In Sun City, EPCOR provides both water and wastewater, and its customer care line, 1-800-383-0834, is the call for problems on the utility side. For a leak in the house, close the main; for a gas smell, leave and call 911 and your gas utility. Then call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Sun City.
What happens when you call
Calling the number on this page puts you in touch with an independent plumber who takes urgent calls in Sun City. Say what's leaking or backing up, whether the main is off, and the full address. If you're calling for a parent, or for a neighbor who is away for the season, say so and explain who can let the plumber in. Ask about after-hours pricing before the work is scheduled. No arrival time is promised; it depends on the hour and the plumber's schedule.
Cost factors
- Timing. Nights, weekends and holidays generally cost more.
- How long it ran. A leak in an empty house can run for days, and drying and repairs then go beyond the plumbing.
- Access. Pipes in walls, slabs or a cramped water heater closet take longer.
- Replacement. If the water heater has failed, Maricopa County no longer requires a permit to replace an existing one, though an optional permit is available if you want an inspection.
Sun City's utilities and homes
Sun City is an unincorporated Del Webb retirement community that opened in 1960 and is popular with snowbirds. EPCOR's Sun City water system serves the community along with neighboring Youngtown, using groundwater with hardness of 7 to 11 grains per gallon. EPCOR also provides wastewater service and runs a sewer main and manhole inspection program across the Sun Cities. If sewage is coming out of a manhole or a main has broken in the street, call EPCOR at 1-800-383-0834. A backup limited to one home is usually in the private line, which a plumber clears.
Homes here go back to the community's opening, so original valves, supply lines and drain piping are worth a look in the older sections. We did not find an official page naming Sun City's gas utility, so check your bill. And because Sun City is unincorporated, permits come from Maricopa County Planning and Development rather than a city.
Before the plumber arrives
- Close the main and open a faucet to drain pressure.
- Turn off the water heater's gas or breaker if the tank is leaking.
- Clear the driveway and unlock the door or gate.
- Put towels down and lift valuables off the floor.
- For a seasonal home, leave a contact number with a neighbor.
Emergency Plumber questions in Sun City
We leave for part of the year. How do we avoid coming home to a flood?
Who do I call when a water main breaks in the street?
How do I tell a sewer main problem from a problem in my own line?
Does an emergency water heater replacement need a permit here?
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