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Oneonta, Otsego County
SUNY Oneonta and Hartwick College both call Oneonta home, a small Otsego County city in the Susquehanna River valley. Owners, landlords and renters in the city or the Town of Oneonta can turn to JPR Plumbing for leaks, burst pipes, clogged drains and water heater problems.
What we do
Close to 59.4 percent of Oneonta’s homes predate 1939, according to the city’s comprehensive plan. Roughly 79 percent of residential buildings are single-family, and the rest are two- and three-family houses or apartments, with student rentals near the two colleges. In a rented house, a plumbing problem often involves both the person living there and the owner who pays for the repair. JPR Plumbing can walk through the problem with whoever is at the house and keep the owner in the loop, so a repair is not stalled while landlord and tenant trade messages.
Shut the main valve first when a pipe or fixture keeps gushing, then phone us so the repair can be planned.
Pipes in unheated porches, crawl spaces and outside walls can split during upstate winters. After cutting out the broken length, we inspect the pipe on either side of it.
A stain spreading across a ceiling or a damp patch on a basement wall can point to a hidden leak. We track it back to its origin and seal it.
Grease, hair and soap build up fast in a busy shared house. We clear slow and stopped drains and check whether the line itself needs work.
Sewage rising through a floor drain is a health risk. Stay clear of the water, stop using the plumbing, and call us to locate the blockage.
A toilet that runs nonstop, rocks on its base, or keeps clogging wastes water and can rot the floor below. We fix the cause, from flappers to wax seals.
No hot water, rusty water, a leaking tank or popping sounds mean a water heater needs a look. We tell you plainly if the old unit is worth fixing.
A water bill that climbs for no clear reason can mean a leak inside a wall or under a floor. Finding the exact spot comes first, before any wall or floor is opened.
Basements on low ground can take on water during heavy rain or snowmelt. We repair sump pumps that fail to start, run nonstop, or no longer move water out.
Warning signs
Calls from Oneonta houses and rentals often involve:
If your home uses a septic system, slow drains throughout the house deserve prompt attention.
Local considerations
According to the city’s comprehensive plan, Oneonta gets its water from Wilber Lake and the Catella Park Well. A USGS study notes that this public supply also reaches parts of the surrounding town, while other homes in the area use private wells. For properties in the town, the Town of Oneonta posts its water tap, sewer tap and building permit forms online. If you are unsure how your home is served, check with your water provider.
When an old house has been divided into apartments, its pipes may be a patchwork of materials, and a leak upstairs can show up as a stain below.
Tenants should report leaks early and know where the main shut-off is. Owners can help by labeling valves and posting a contact number.
Where public water does not reach, some town properties rely on a private well, pressure tank or septic system. Low pressure or slow drains at every fixture are worth a call.
This page is for homeowners, landlords and renters in Oneonta and neighboring communities, including:
Want to know if your street is included? Contact us with the address so we can check it for you.
Questions
Check your lease first. Many leases ask tenants to report problems to the landlord or property manager, who arranges the repair. If water is spreading and nobody answers, close the nearest shut-off valve.
Problems in the public main belong to the water provider, so contact the city or town office that serves your address. Leaks inside the house or on your own service line are usually the owner’s responsibility.
Homes on a public system usually get a water bill and have a meter. A home with a well typically has a pressure tank and pump switch in the basement.
No. Your first job is getting people out; make the call to the gas utility or 911 only after you have left the building. Do not flip switches, light anything, or touch the heater.
Keep the heat on in empty units and closed-off rooms, open cabinet doors under sinks on outside walls, and disconnect garden hoses before the first hard frost. Never thaw a frozen pipe with an open flame.
Call (833) 603-1840 Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., or send a request online at any time and we will follow up during business hours.
Call (833) 603-1840 Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., or submit an online request with a short description of the problem, and we will get back to you during business hours.
