Snohomish County
Plumber in Monroe, WA
Census ACS 2020 to 2024 data put Monroe's median year built at 1997: 41% of homes date from 2000 or later, 37% from 1980 to 1999, and 22% from before 1980, including 12% from before 1960.
Key facts
- Serving
- Monroe, WA
- ZIP codes
- 98272
- From our shop
- Home base: our shop is in Monroe
- Water
- City of Monroe (all water purchased from the City of Everett). Soft: 12.5 mg/L average total hardness (about 0.7 grains per gallon) in Everett's 2025 testing
- Estimates
- Free, upfront flat-rate pricing
- Emergencies
- 24/7 at (425) 845-3535
Plumbing in Monroe
Monroe's water is soft, not hard. The City of Monroe buys all of its water from the City of Everett, and it starts in Spada Lake Reservoir in the Cascade foothills before treatment at Everett's plant on Chaplain Reservoir. Everett's 2025 testing averaged 12.5 mg/L of total hardness (10.2 to 15.8 mg/L), squarely in the USGS soft range. That means little scale in water heaters and fixtures, so tank age matters more than minerals here.
Monroe sits near where the Skykomish and Snoqualmie rivers join to form the Snohomish, and the south and east edges of the city along the Skykomish are in the 100-year flood hazard zone. The housing is younger than many people assume: the population doubled in the 1990s to over 13,000, and today the Census median year built is 1997, with 78% of homes built in 1980 or later.
Neighborhoods we serve
Historic Downtown North Kelsey Fryelands Lake Tye West Monroe Central Monroe Northern Neighborhoods Tualco Valley
Near Evergreen State Fairgrounds, Lake Tye Park, Al Borlin Park, and everywhere in between.
Local know-how
What's hard on plumbing in Monroe.
Check 1980s and 1990s supply lines
About 37% of Monroe homes were built from 1980 to 1999, overlapping the years polybutylene supply pipe was installed (roughly 1978 to 1995). Gray plastic lines at the water heater or under sinks are worth an inspection; we repipe in PEX or copper.
Floodplain homes near the Skykomish
The south and east edges of Monroe along the Skykomish River are in the 100-year flood hazard zone. There, a working sump pump and a backwater valve help keep water and sewage out, and after high water we can camera-inspect your sewer line.
About 60 freezing nights a year
NOAA's 1991 to 2020 normals for Monroe show about 60 nights a year at or below 32°F, and about 6 at or below 20°F. Disconnect hoses, cover outdoor faucets and insulate crawlspace pipes before cold snaps; if a pipe bursts, we answer 24/7.
Water running right now?
Shut off the main water valve, turn off the water heater, and call us. Our emergency line answers 24/7.
Services
Our services in Monroe.
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Drain cleaning in Monroe
Slow sinks, backed-up showers and main-line clogs cleared with professional cable machines and hydro-jetting, with a camera inspection when we need to see what's causing it.
- — Kitchen, bathroom, laundry and floor drains cleared
- — Main sewer line cleaning from the cleanout
- — Hydro-jetting to scour grease, scale and roots off the pipe walls
Typical price: $250–$550 for a standard drain cleaning
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Water heaters in Monroe
Tank and tankless, gas and electric: same-day repairs, code-compliant replacements and upgrades, with the unit sized to your household.
- — Diagnosis and repair of thermostats, elements, gas valves, igniters and leaks
- — Tank water heater replacement, same day when possible
- — Tankless water heater installation and upgrades
Typical price: $2,200–$4,000 for a replacement, depending on the unit
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Leak repair in Monroe
Leaks found with electronic detection instead of guesswork, then fixed for good: pipes, fittings, valves, fixtures, slabs and burst lines.
- — Leak detection behind walls, under floors and in slabs
- — Pipe, fitting and valve repairs (copper, PEX, galvanized, CPVC)
- — Burst and frozen pipe repair
Typical price: $500–$1,100 for most leak repairs
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Repiping in Monroe
Aging galvanized or polybutylene supply lines replaced with PEX or copper, with small access openings, a pressure test and a written warranty.
- — Whole-home PEX or copper repipe
- — Galvanized steel and polybutylene replacement
- — New shutoff valves at fixtures
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Sewer lines in Monroe
Main sewer lines camera-inspected, cleaned of roots and grease, and repaired or replaced when the pipe itself has failed.
- — Sewer camera inspection with the footage explained
- — Main line cleaning and root cutting
- — Hydro-jetting for grease and root buildup
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HVAC in Monroe
Furnaces, heat pumps, air conditioners and ductless mini-splits repaired, maintained and installed, plus duct cleaning and repair.
- — Furnace repair, maintenance and replacement
- — Heat pump repair and installation
- — Air conditioner service and installation
Also available in Monroe: faucet, toilet and fixture installation, 24/7 emergency plumbing, and the Dam Good Defenders Club membership.
- Upfront, written flat-rate price before any work begins
- Dam Good Guarantee: if something we fixed isn't right, we come back and make it right, no charge.
- WA contractor license BEAVEPI741J3
Good questions
Monroe plumbing FAQ.
Don't see your question? Call or text (425) 845-3535. A real person answers, 24/7.
Is Monroe's water hard?
No. The City of Monroe buys all of its water from the City of Everett, which draws it from Spada Lake. Everett's 2025 testing averaged 12.5 mg/L of total hardness, about 0.7 grains per gallon, which is soft on the USGS scale. Most homes on city water don't need a softener. Private wells and other water districts can differ, so test if you're not on city water.
Is Beaver's Plumbing actually based in Monroe?
Yes. Our shop is at 14253 169th Dr SE, Ste 773, Monroe, WA 98272, and Monroe is our home base, so it's our shortest drive for same-day service and emergency calls. Every job starts with a free estimate and a written flat-rate price, and if something isn't right, our Dam Good Guarantee means we come back and make it right.
Nearby areas we serve
Sources for local facts on this page
- https://www.monroewa.gov/301/Drinking-Water
- https://www.everettwa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/40866/2024-Detailed-water-quality-summary
- https://www.snohomishwa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/9832/2024-Water-Quality-Report
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monroe,_Washington
- https://openhouse.konveio.com/system/files/pdf/Chapter%203%20-%20Land%20Use.pdf
- https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-annualseasonal-1991-2020&stations=USC00455525,USC00458034&dataTypes=ANN-TMIN-AVGNDS-LSTH032,ANN-TMIN-AVGNDS-LSTH020,ANN-PRCP-NORMAL,ANN-SNOW-NORMAL&format=json
- https://censusreporter.org/profiles/16000US5346685/
Plumbing problem in Monroe? Let's fix it right.
Free estimates, upfront flat-rate pricing, and a 24/7 emergency line at (425) 845-3535.