Irvington is a densely built township of older multi-family houses, brick apartment buildings and tightly packed blocks just west of Newark. The housing is old enough that steam boilers, cast iron waste lines and original galvanized supply piping are everyday realities. We are a Bergen County company that treats Essex County as a primary service area, and we are in Irvington regularly.
Heights Plumbing, Heating & Cooling is a family-owned, licensed and insured plumbing and HVAC company serving the township of Irvington in Essex County, New Jersey. ZIP 07111. We offer same-day service, on-time arrival and upfront pricing on every job, and we handle residential and commercial work.
What We See in Irvington Homes & Buildings
- Two- and three-family houses dominate, so one heating system and one drain stack often carry several households.
- Galvanized supply piping is common and shows up as rusty water after a shutdown or as flow that drops off at the top floor.
- Older sewer laterals under mature street trees are a frequent source of repeat backups.
Popular Services in Irvington, NJ
These are the services Irvington customers call us for most, based on the local housing and building stock.
Plumbing Services in Irvington
Our licensed plumbers handle water heaters, drain cleaning, sewer line repair, leak detection, gas lines, repiping and fixture work for Irvington homes. See all plumbing services.
Air Conditioning Services in Irvington
AC repair, maintenance, replacement and ductless mini splits for Irvington homes, sized with real heat gain calculations by our mechanical engineer. See all air conditioning services.
Heating Services in Irvington
Furnace, boiler and heat pump repair, maintenance and installation, including the steam and hot-water systems common in older Essex County homes. See all heating services.
Commercial Plumbing & HVAC in Irvington
Irvington's commercial base is mostly neighborhood storefronts, restaurants, houses of worship, schools and small mixed-use buildings with apartments above. Our commercial division handles rooftop units, commercial boilers and commercial plumbing, with an electrical engineer on staff for the wiring. See all commercial services.
Irvington Plumbing & HVAC FAQs
Our building has one boiler for three apartments. Can heat be balanced better?
Usually yes. On steam, balancing comes from proper venting and working traps; on hot water, it comes from correct circulator and zone setup. Either way it is cheaper to balance the system than to oversize a new boiler.
Water comes out rusty when we turn the taps back on. Why?
That is a classic sign of galvanized supply piping corroding from the inside. It is not usually an emergency, but it does mean flow will keep getting worse, and replacing the affected runs is the permanent fix.
Do you pull permits for this kind of work?
Yes. Water heater, boiler, furnace and gas line work requires permits and inspection in New Jersey. We file with the township, do the work to code, and see it through the inspection rather than leaving that to you.
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