Nampa is the largest city in Canyon County and sits about 20 miles west of Boise on Interstate 84. It has one of the widest mixes of housing in the valley. Downtown and the historic district hold homes from the 1900s through the 1940s. The 1970s ranch neighborhoods spread out from there, and the last 20 years added large subdivisions on the south and north edges. Each era has its own plumbing problems, and Summit Plumbing has worked on all of them. Nampa runs on well water that is hard and mineral heavy, which shortens the life of water heaters and clogs aerators. We serve the whole city, including homes on private wells outside the limits.
Homes in Nampa
Nampa's older core has bungalows and small ranches with galvanized supply lines, cast iron or clay drains, and original sewer laterals that roots find easily. The 1970s and 1980s tracts often have copper that has pinholed and water heaters in cramped closets. Newer south Nampa homes mostly fail at the water heater, the pressure regulator, or the plastic fittings under sinks.
What we get called for in Nampa
- Main sewer line backing up into a basement floor drain in an older home near downtown
- Low hot water pressure from galvanized pipe that has rusted nearly shut
- Pinhole leak in copper above a 1970s ranch's ceiling
- Replacing a 15 year old water heater before winter
- Sump pump or floor drain trouble in a basement near Lake Lowell
Neighborhoods we cover
Services in Nampa
Drain Cleaning
Clogged sinks, tubs, and main lines cleared by a licensed plumber, with a camera check when a blockage keeps returning.
Learn moreWater Heaters
Tank and tankless water heaters repaired or replaced by licensed plumbers, sized for your household and your hard water.
Learn moreLeak Detection and Repair
We find hidden leaks in slabs, walls, and yards with listening equipment and thermal cameras, then repair them with minimal opening.
Learn moreSewer Line Repair
Camera inspection, spot repair, trenchless lining, and full replacement for the sewer line between your house and the city main.
Learn moreRepiping
Replace failing galvanized, polybutylene, or pinholing copper with new PEX or copper, planned to keep your household running during the work.
Learn moreFixture Installation
Faucets, toilets, sinks, showers, and garbage disposals installed correctly, with the shutoffs and supply lines checked while we are there.
Learn moreWater Softeners and Filtration
Softeners, whole house filters, and reverse osmosis systems sized for your water and installed by licensed plumbers.
Learn moreEmergency Plumbing
Burst pipes, sewer backups, and failed water heaters handled after hours, on weekends, and on holidays by a licensed plumber.
Learn moreNampa questions
Do you work on the older homes near downtown Nampa?
Yes, and they make up a large part of our Nampa work. Homes built before 1950 often have galvanized supply pipe and clay sewer laterals. We repair what can be repaired and lay out repiping in stages when it cannot.
Why does my Nampa water heater fail sooner than the one at my parents' house in Boise?
Nampa water comes from wells and carries more dissolved minerals than Boise's blended supply. Scale builds on the tank bottom faster. Annual flushing and a softener both help.
Do you charge extra to drive to Nampa?
No. We serve Boise, Meridian, Nampa, Eagle, and Kuna at one rate, and Nampa is inside it.