Plumbing Services in Lewisville, NC

About Lewisville

Lewisville is a town in western Forsyth County with 13,388 residents in the 2020 census, up from 12,639 in 2010. It grew from a rural crossroads into a suburb of Winston-Salem, but it has kept a more spread-out, wooded feel than neighboring Clemmons. You will find 1970s and 1980s ranches and two-stories on large lots, newer subdivisions, and older farmhouses that predate the town's 1991 incorporation by decades.

Water, sewer, wells and septic

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities provides water and sewer in much of Lewisville (Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities), but sewer service does not reach every street, and many properties, especially larger lots and older homes, use septic systems. Some homes also have private wells. That matters for plumbing:

• On septic, a backup may be the tank or drain field rather than the pipe. If several fixtures back up at once, it is worth knowing when the tank was last pumped.
• On a well, low pressure can be the pressure tank, pressure switch or pump rather than the house plumbing, and water quality can differ from city water.

The plumbing problems we hear about in Lewisville

Roots on wooded lots

Lewisville's tree cover is a big part of its appeal, and roots from those trees find their way into older sewer laterals and septic lines. Repeat main-line clogs call for a camera inspection.

Polybutylene and early CPVC

Homes from the 1980s and early 1990s may have polybutylene or early CPVC supply lines, both of which become more failure-prone with age. See repiping.

Long runs and crawlspaces

Spread-out ranch homes on crawlspaces can have long supply runs near foundation vents that freeze in hard cold snaps. Insulation and closing vents before arctic air arrives help. See frozen pipes.

Water heaters in garages and crawlspaces

Some older homes have water heaters tucked in crawlspaces or unconditioned garages, which makes leaks easy to miss and freeze protection more important. Replacement is a good time to consider moving the heater somewhere more accessible or adding a pan and drain.

Outbuildings and barns

Detached garages, shops and barns with water lines need freeze protection and their own shut-offs. Yard hydrants should drain properly when shut off.

Tell us your street, whether you are on city sewer or septic, and what is going on, and we'll call you back.

Plumbing services in Lewisville

• Drain Cleaning
• Water Heater Repair & Replacement
• Leak Detection & Repair
• Sewer Line Repair
• Emergency Plumber
• Frozen & Burst Pipes
• Toilet & Faucet Repair
• Repiping
• Garbage Disposals

Sources for Lewisville facts: Lewisville, North Carolina; Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities.