Mountain Man Plumbing · Utah
Let’s get it fixed.
Water heaters, leaks, drains and the plumbing for your next remodel. Mountain Man serves Millcreek homeowners, from Canyon Rim and East Millcreek to Olympus Cove.
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Long story short
Mountain Man takes care of household plumbing in Millcreek: leaks, drains, water heaters, fixtures, water treatment and remodels. We can repair what's giving you trouble or help plan the new plumbing your project needs.
Jump to: What can we take care of · Keep the house. Fix the plumbing · When the homes outgrew the sewers · Three providers. And the old ditches, too
Skip the read? Book a visit or text (385) 766-8935.
A repair today. A remodel when you’re ready.
Choose the part of the house that needs attention. Each guide explains the work, the options and what to expect.
Original research · Millcreek property records
The 1950s are Millcreek’s biggest building decade in our county-record sample: 5,632 residential parcels. Add the 1960s and those two decades account for 8,604 of 18,820 parcels—almost half.
That fits the Millcreek many people know: established neighborhoods, houses worth keeping and kitchens and bathrooms that get another turn. We repair the fixtures you want to keep and install the plumbing for the changes you’ve planned.
One bathroom, a water heater or the whole project.
Tell us what you’re working on ↗Inside today’s Millcreek boundary
of sampled residential parcels
were built before 1980.
14,057 ÷ 18,820 = 74.69%. We joined 2025 county assessor records to county address points inside the city boundary, keeping one address per parcel, housing units above zero and valid construction years. Twelve invalid years were excluded.
Within the city sample, median years are 1957 for ZIP 84109, 1958 for 84106 and 1963 for 84124. These are city-only slices, not whole ZIP codes. We count parcels, not individual apartments; construction dates do not identify today’s pipe materials.
County data ↗Our aggregate results ↗Millcreek’s plumbing history
Veteran Heights · Canyon Rim · 1952–53
From the city’sVeteran Heights was built for families returning from World War II. The homes initially relied on individual septic systems. After the wet year of 1951 raised the water table, sewage began backing into basements.
Residents of Veteran Heights and nearby Lakeview sought a connection to Salt Lake City’s sewer. The temporary arrangement cost $2 per house each month. Construction began in 1952 and finished by the end of 1953.
Millcreek’s 2024 historic survey documents the episode, down to the newspaper reports and the sewer agreement.
Read the sewer story in the city survey ↗The Mill Creek Well was completed in March 1934 near White Ditch’s headgates. It produced 2.8 cubic feet of water per second. That water supplied exchange farmers, allowing more creek water to go into the drinking-water system.
The city’s account shows why Millcreek’s ditches and drinking water have a shared history even though they serve different purposes.
Salt Lake City’s well history ↗The water at your address
Millcreek’s utility directory lists three drinking-water providers. The irrigation companies are another part of the picture.
Our overlay · County parcels + state service areas
We overlaid the 18,820-parcel housing sample on Utah’s 2024-reporting-year culinary service boundaries for the three providers in Millcreek’s directory. There were no overlaps; 141 addresses fell outside all three polygons. Boundary records can lag service changes.
Use your bill to confirm your provider. A map match is not proof of a service connection.
Counts & dataset fingerprints ↗City utility directory ↗Softening, filtration & pressure
Salt Lake City lists hardness by treatment plant, wells and springs. Jordan Valley and Holliday publish their own water reports. A single “Millcreek hardness” number would hide those differences.
We can test your water, check the pressure and size a softener for your household. If you want drinking-water filtration, we’ll talk through that separately.
Irrigation is still working here
East Millcreek Water Company still delivers irrigation water to shareholders. Its 2026 notices say water starts only after the watermasters have checked that the main ditches and laterals are clear.
Before moving a sprinkler connection or removing an old line during a remodel, find out what it serves. Irrigation water must stay separate from the drinking-water supply.
Millcreek lists Mt. Olympus Improvement District: (801) 262-2904. For a toilet, household drain or new bathroom connection, Mountain Man can help ↗.
Payment options
Explore Wisetack payment options for eligible repairs and installations. You can check whether you prequalify before booking.
See financing options
Subject to credit approval. Terms vary.
Meet Mountain Man
Mountain Man is Tyler Nerdin’s company. He’s a master plumber, and his name goes with the work. Tell us what needs fixing; we’ll explain the options and agree on the price before starting.
You can see the repairs we’ve made, the parts we replaced and what our customers say. Have another plumber’s quote? Send it over for a second opinion.
Utah Plumbing Contractor License #12992295-5501
Book Mountain Man ↗From our repair log
Recent Mountain Man repairs in Millcreek. Open a project for the work and photos.
5 project photosMillcreek · Sep 6, 2026
We got called out to a home in Millcreek, UT because a few plumbing issues were stacking up at once. That is pretty common around here.
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4 project photosMillcreek · Aug 31, 2026
We were recently called out to Millcreek to assist in moving and replacing a shut off valve and replacing the old water softener, as well as moving it to a more convenient spot.
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6 project photosMillcreek · May 10, 2026
Replaced a leaking tank with a Bradford White water heater, added an expansion tank and earthquake straps, and corrected the vent connection.
See the job & photos ↗The price, in plain terms
A quote for work at your Millcreek home should make the scope clear. Check who handles access and patching, whether any further diagnosis costs extra, and what happens if opening things up reveals more damage.
Found a lower number? Ask us why ours is different. Bring both descriptions of the work. Compare the equipment, repair scope and exclusions before deciding what the difference buys. A higher price alone doesn't prove a better job.
Mountain Man · Nearby communities
Looking after another property? We also serve these nearby communities. Each guide includes local water information and our plumbing services.
Millcreek plumbing questions
Yes. A toilet that keeps running, a leaking faucet, a shower valve, a disposal or a worn shutoff is reason enough to call. We also replace water heaters, install water treatment and handle plumbing for larger remodels.
Often, a repair can stay local to the failed part or connection. We identify the existing pipe and check the surrounding work before recommending the scope. If the condition calls for a larger replacement, we explain why and price that option with you.
Yes. We handle new water, drain and vent connections, fixture moves and finish installations. Millcreek’s Building Department is the place to check permit and inspection requirements. For a basement apartment, confirm that the proposed use is allowed before planning the plumbing.
Millcreek’s utility directory lists Salt Lake City Public Utilities, Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District and Holliday Water Company. The provider name on your bill is the starting point for water-quality reports and utility service questions. Irrigation-company membership is separate.
No. East Millcreek Water Company and other local irrigation companies deliver water through their own systems to shareholders. Do not join an irrigation supply to the household drinking-water piping. We can identify the plumbing connections and service the backflow protection; the irrigation company handles its delivery schedule and ditch questions.
Call or text (385) 766-8935. If you can safely reach a working fixture shutoff or the house main, close it to stop the supply. A street-main or utility-meter problem belongs with the water provider; the city’s utility directory lists the contacts.
Yes. Send your existing quote through our second-opinion tool. Wisetack financing is also available for eligible work, subject to credit approval and varying terms. We go over the work and price before starting.
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