Boiler repair and galvanized repiping in Stillwater, MN 55082

Many of the Victorian homes on Stillwater's hills still heat with hot water or steam boilers and cast iron radiators. These systems can last for generations, but parts wear out. Circulator pumps fail, zone valves stick, expansion tanks lose their charge, and steam systems develop problems with vents, traps and water level controls.

We repair boilers and their piping, bleed and balance radiators, and replace failing components with names like Weil-McLain and Burnham. If a boiler is past saving, we explain replacement options and what each would cost. Scheduling a check in the fall, before the first hard freeze, beats a no-heat call on a January night.

Galvanized steel was the standard supply pipe when many of Stillwater's historic homes were updated in the early 1900s. A century later, it's often narrowed with rust inside, giving you weak pressure, rusty water after the main has been shut off, and leaks at threaded joints. Some homes have been partly updated, others not at all.

We trace your supply lines to see how much galvanized is left, then plan a repipe in copper or PEX. In homes with plaster walls and original woodwork, we route new pipe through closets, chases and basements to limit openings. We work room by room so you can keep living in the house during the project.

Old Stillwater homes often still have the original cast iron drain stack and a clay or cast iron sewer lateral running down the hill to the street. Rust, cracks and root intrusion are common after a century, and the steep lots make sewer work more involved than on flat ground.

We camera the lines to find the problem and its depth, then recommend a repair that fits the site. On hillside lots with stone walls and old trees, trenchless lining or pipe bursting can avoid major digging. For failing stacks, we replace sections with PVC and support the remaining cast iron so nothing shifts.