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We service the pumps and connections that move water through your home, and explain what needs attention before the work starts.\n\n- [Find my pump problem ↓](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/services/pumps/#pu-start>)\n\n- [Explore the pump in 3D ↓](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/services/pumps/#pu-lab>)\n\nThree places we can help\n\n01\n\n**Sump pump**\n\nMoves collected groundwater out of a basin and away from the house.\n\n**↗**\n\n[Source page](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/services/pumps/#pu-sump>)\n\n02\n\n**Sewage ejector**\n\nLifts wastewater from a lower bathroom or laundry to a higher drain.\n\n**↗**\n\n[Source page](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/services/pumps/#pu-sewage>)\n\n03\n\n**Hot-water recirculation**\n\nMoves cooled water back toward the heater so hot water reaches the taps sooner.\n\n**↗**\n\n[Source page](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/services/pumps/#pu-recirculation>)\n\nMountain Man Plumbing\nTyler Nerdin · Utah Master Plumber\nLic. \\#12992295-5501\n\n- [Find the problem](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/services/pumps/#pu-start>)\n\n- [Know your pump](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/services/pumps/#pu-types>)\n\n- [3D pump lesson](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/services/pumps/#pu-lab>)\n\n- [Understand cycling](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/services/pumps/#pu-cycle>)\n\n- [Backup & alarms](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/services/pumps/#pu-backup>)\n\n- [The service visit](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/services/pumps/#pu-service>)\n\n- [Sources & data](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/services/pumps/#pu-record>)\n\nStart with what you noticed\n\n## What is the pump doing?\n\nThe sound, water level and timing help us choose the first check. Open the closest description below.\n\n**Water rising or sewage backing up?**\n\nStop using fixtures that feed a sewage basin. Keep people out of wastewater and standing water near electrical equipment. Call from a dry location: [(385) 766-8935](<tel:3857668935>).\n\n### The pump stays silent\n\nStart with the water level: a low basin may simply have no reason to run. If the level is high, we check the power supply, switch and motor in that order.\n\n**Helpful to tell us:** Tell us whether the alarm is sounding and whether power was recently lost. Stay out of standing water around electrical equipment.\n\n### It runs, but water keeps rising\n\nWe check whether water can enter the pump and leave through the discharge. A blocked inlet, air trapped in the pump, restricted pipe or faulty check valve can interrupt that path.\n\n**Helpful to tell us:** Describe the sound and how the level changes. Stop using connected fixtures if wastewater is collecting in the basin.\n\n### It starts every few seconds\n\nA float with little operating range or water returning through the discharge can refill the basin quickly. We watch where the returning water enters and measure a complete start-and-stop cycle.\n\n**Helpful to tell us:** Record a short video from a dry location with the cover left in place. Include the sound just after the motor stops.\n\n### There’s a sewage smell\n\nWe inspect the lid gasket, cord seals, pipe connections and vent route. A dry fixture trap nearby can also let sewer gas into the room, so we trace where the odor is strongest.\n\n**Helpful to tell us:** Leave the sewage basin sealed and tell us whether the smell follows fixture use or pump operation.\n\n### Hot water takes too long\n\nWe check whether the heater makes hot water, then follow the circulation loop. The timer, temperature control, pump and return valve determine when cooled water gets moved back.\n\n**Helpful to tell us:** Tell us which fixtures are affected, when you notice the wait and whether the controls or heater were recently changed.\n\nFollow the water\n\n## Which pump is in your home?\n\nFind what enters the pump and where the pipe goes. That tells you what the system is there to do.\n\n01 / Groundwater / basement or crawl space\n\n### Sump pump\n\nMoves collected groundwater out of a basin and away from the house.\n\n**How to recognize it:** Look for a covered pit near the foundation, a pump cord and a pipe leaving the pit. Drainage pipes may bring water into its side.\n\nWater can collect around a foundation and flow into the basin through a drainage system. As the level rises, a float starts the pump. The outlet needs a clear route to the approved discharge location, where the water can drain away.\n\nDuring service we follow the water all the way to the outlet. An icy termination or water draining back toward the foundation can undo what a working pump is trying to accomplish.\n\nRead more: [Zoeller sump pump anatomy ↗](<https://zoellerpumps.com/product/model-m53-sump-pump/>) · [Zoeller basin arrangement ↗](<https://zoellerpumps.com/product/standard-model-900-preassembled-sump-pump-system/>) · [Zoeller troubleshooting ↗](<https://zoellerpumps.com/product-support/>)\n\n[Explore this pump system in 3D →](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/services/pumps/#pu-lab>)\n\n02 / Wastewater / fixtures below the sewer connection\n\n### Sewage ejector\n\nLifts wastewater from a lower bathroom or laundry to a higher drain.\n\n**How to recognize it:** A sealed basin receives a drain from the fixtures. Two pipes commonly leave the lid: a pumped discharge and a plumbing vent.\n\nThe fixtures drain downhill into the basin. The pump then lifts that wastewater to a connection where gravity can carry it onward. A sealed lid contains wastewater and odors, while the vent lets air move as the liquid level changes.\n\nThe discharge has a check valve and a service shutoff. Their order and access matter when the pump needs removal. Leave the basin closed if an alarm sounds and stop using the fixtures that feed it.\n\nRead more: [Liberty sewage-pump manual ↗](<https://www.libertypumps.com/Portals/0/Files/Install%20Manuals/English/7034000_EN.pdf>)\n\n[Explore this pump system in 3D →](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/services/pumps/#pu-lab>)\n\n03 / Comfort / the wait at the faucet\n\n### Hot-water recirculation\n\nMoves cooled water back toward the heater so hot water reaches the taps sooner.\n\n**How to recognize it:** A small pump sits near the water heater or within an approved retrofit system. Its operation may follow a timer, temperature sensor or demand control.\n\nA dedicated return pipe completes a loop from the far end of the hot-water line back to the heater. Some retrofit systems use a valve near a distant fixture to return cooled water through the cold-water line.\n\nWe check the pump, controls, check valves and return route together. A changed timer, failed crossover valve or closed isolation valve can bring the long wait back. The heater still has to produce the hot water.\n\nRead more: [Grundfos circulation controls ↗](<https://www.grundfos.com/content/dam/local/en-us/activity-assets/domestic-cold-water/downloads/DBS-HWR-ProductLeaflet-COMFORT-TDT-202409-MASTER.pdf>) · [Grundfos return-path options ↗](<https://www.grundfos.com/us/campaign/hot-water-recirculation-for-us?tab=nrl>)\n\n[Explore water heaters and hot-water problems →](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/water-heater-repair/?agentnet=md>)\n\nInside the basin / Explore in 3D\n\n## Watch the water. *Understand the cycle.*\n\nSelect a system, follow a pumping cycle and inspect the named parts. The model opens the basin so you can see the float and pump working together.\n\nDrag to turn · Select a named part below\n\nWater route Float & alarm Sewage vent Exterior and pipe routes are shortened for the cutaway.\n\n### The basin gives incoming water somewhere to collect.\n\nThe water level rises toward the float’s start point. The pump stays off during this part of the cycle.\n\n### The float starts the motor and the level falls.\n\nWater travels through the pump, up the discharge and past the open check valve. The operating float follows the falling level.\n\n### The check valve holds the upper water column.\n\nAt the lower stop point, the float turns the pump off. The check valve closes. Water beneath that valve can settle back toward the basin.\n\n### Returned water can trigger another short cycle.\n\nIn this example the motor is off, but water leaks back through the check valve. Watch the basin rise again. Compare this with fresh water arriving through the inlet.\n\n### The water has risen above the normal start level.\n\nHere the pump has failed to start and the higher alarm sensor is reached. An alarm can also occur when inflow exceeds pumping capacity. Stop fixture use if this is a sewage basin.\n\n### Collection basin\n\nThe basin holds incoming water between pumping cycles. Its inlet sits below the floor so the supply can drain into it.\n\nThe front of this teaching model is cut away to expose the pump and water level. A real sewage basin has a sealed cover.\n\nRead more: [Zoeller basin arrangement ↗](<https://zoellerpumps.com/product/standard-model-900-preassembled-sump-pump-system/>) · [Zoeller sewage basin details ↗](<https://zoellerpumps.com/product/912-simplex-24-x-24-sewage-package-with-m264/>)\n\n### Float switch\n\nThe float rises with the water and switches the motor on. It switches off at a lower level, leaving water around the pump.\n\nClearance around the float lets it travel without hitting the wall, pipe or power cord. Select the cycle stages to follow its movement.\n\nRead more: [Zoeller sump pump anatomy ↗](<https://zoellerpumps.com/product/model-m53-sump-pump/>)\n\n### Pump & motor\n\nInside the lower housing, a spinning impeller gives water the energy to enter the discharge pipe. The motor above it drives the shaft.\n\nThe sump view shows a compact pump with a vertical float. The sewage view uses a larger solids-handling body and a tethered float.\n\nRead more: [Zoeller sump pump anatomy ↗](<https://zoellerpumps.com/product/model-m53-sump-pump/>) · [Liberty sewage-pump manual ↗](<https://www.libertypumps.com/Portals/0/Files/Install%20Manuals/English/7034000_EN.pdf>)\n\n### Service union\n\nThis removable pipe joint lets a technician disconnect the discharge for pump service.\n\nIt sits above the basin cover, with room to reach it. The pipe above has its own support.\n\nRead more: [Liberty sewage-pump manual ↗](<https://www.libertypumps.com/Portals/0/Files/Install%20Manuals/English/7034000_EN.pdf>)\n\n### Check valve\n\nWater opens the valve on its way up. After the motor stops, the valve closes to hold the water in the pipe above it.\n\nTry the return-water example. A leaking check valve sends water back into the basin and can make the pump repeat the same work.\n\nRead more: [Liberty check-valve assemblies ↗](<https://www.libertypumps.com/en-us/wp/dom/Products/Accessories/Check-Valves/cv150--cv2n1--cv200>) · [Zoeller troubleshooting ↗](<https://zoellerpumps.com/product-support/>)\n\n### Ball shutoff valve\n\nThe lever turns a ball inside the valve through a quarter turn. Its open passage lines up with the pipe when the handle runs along the pipe.\n\nAbove the sewage check valve, this service shutoff isolates the upper discharge piping for pump maintenance. The model shows it open.\n\nRead more: [NIBCO full-port ball valve ↗](<https://catalog.nibco.com/viewitems/ball-valves-7/t-585-66-lf-two-piece-bronze-ball-valve---lead-fre>) · [Liberty sewage-pump manual ↗](<https://www.libertypumps.com/Portals/0/Files/Install%20Manuals/English/7034000_EN.pdf>)\n\n### Discharge route\n\nThis pipe carries pumped water to its destination. The pump has to overcome the lift and the resistance through pipe and fittings.\n\nThe sump route leaves toward an outdoor discharge. The sewage route joins a higher building drain. Follow the arrows to see the direction.\n\nRead more: [Liberty pump-curve guide ↗](<https://www.libertypumps.com/About/About-Us/FAQ-General>)\n\n### Sewage basin vent\n\nThis pipe lets air enter and leave the sewage basin as wastewater is pumped out or drains in.\n\nSelect Sewage ejector to reveal its vent connection. Use Close cutaway to see the covered assembly. The vent continues into the building’s vent system.\n\nRead more: [Zoeller sewage basin details ↗](<https://zoellerpumps.com/product/912-simplex-24-x-24-sewage-package-with-m264/>)\n\n### High-water alarm\n\nA separate level sensor signals when water rises above the normal operating range, giving you a chance to respond before an overflow.\n\nThe alarm sensor sits higher than the operating float. Its warning needs to reach someone who can act, including when the home is empty.\n\nRead more: [Liberty alarm operation ↗](<https://www.libertypumps.com/Portals/0/Files/Install%20Manuals/English/8338000_EN.pdf>)\n\n### About these assemblies\n\nThe sump pump has a compact cast body and an integral float linkage. The sewage pump has a taller motor, a larger discharge opening and a tethered float. Their shapes follow the [Zoeller M53](<https://zoellerpumps.com/product/model-m53-sump-pump/>) and [Liberty LE50](<https://www.libertypumps.com/en-us/wp/dom/Products/le50-series>) product references.\n\nChoose **Inspect pump** for the housing and float, or **Whole system** for the basin and pipework. The sewage assembly adds a sealed cover, separate vent and service shutoff. Open the check-valve view to watch its flap through the cycle. Pipe routes are shortened to fit the viewer.\n\nA useful bit of pump math\n\n## Why does it start so often?\n\nThe space between the start and stop levels holds the water moved during a cycle. A narrow range fills quickly. Water leaking back through a check valve can fill that space again after shutdown.\n\n### Try a round basin\n\nChange the inside diameter and the distance between its two operating levels. Watch how much water fits in that band.\n\nInside diameter 18 inches Distance between start and stop 6 inches Example incoming flow 5 gallons/minute\n\nGross volume between the two levels\n\n**6.61 US gallons**\n\nAt the chosen inflow, that space fills in about **79 seconds** while the pump is off.\n\nStart level Stop level\n\nThe pump and pipes take up some of that space. Actual float settings come from the installed equipment’s instructions.\n\n### See the calculation\n\nRound-basin volume = π × (inside diameter ÷ 2)² × operating-level difference ÷ 231. Dimensions are in inches, and 231 cubic inches equals one US gallon. Fill time in seconds = gallons ÷ incoming gallons per minute × 60.\n\nThis calculates the space filled while the pump is off. It leaves out the volume occupied by equipment and assumes steady inflow. Pump selection also needs the required flow and the resistance of the discharge route.\n\n### Read the pump’s curve\n\nA performance curve shows a pump’s flow at different amounts of **head**. Head expresses the energy needed to move water as an equivalent height of water. For a basin pump, total head adds the vertical lift to friction losses in the pipe and fittings. Find that head on the curve to read how much water the pump delivers.\n\nThe maximum lift printed on a box is the point where flow falls to zero. We need useful flow at your operating conditions.\n\nRead more: [Liberty pump-curve guide ↗](<https://www.libertypumps.com/About/About-Us/FAQ-General>)\n\n### Look for returning water\n\nIf the basin rises just after the motor stops, trace whether that water comes through the inlet or back down the discharge. That observation separates new water arriving from water the pump already moved.\n\nFrequent starts also call for checking float travel and the available basin volume. Changing the float without the model’s required stop level can leave too little water around the pump.\n\nRead more: [Zoeller troubleshooting ↗](<https://zoellerpumps.com/product-support/>)\n\nPrepare before the next outage\n\n## Backup pumping. *A warning you can hear.*\n\nA backup plan should cover the failure you are worried about: lost electrical power, a failed primary pump or more incoming water than one pump can handle.\n\n01\n\n### A second pumping path\n\nA battery-backup sump system adds a pump, float, battery and charger. Its output must suit the lift. Discharge connections need to keep one pump from pushing water back through the other.\n\nRead more: [Liberty battery-backup manual ↗](<https://www.libertypumps.com/Portals/0/Files/Install%20Manuals/English/4414000_EN.pdf>)\n\n02\n\n### A working battery\n\nBattery condition and pumping time affect how long protection lasts. Service includes the charging system and a test of the backup pump itself. A battery-powered alarm may only power the warning.\n\nRead more: [Liberty battery-backup manual ↗](<https://www.libertypumps.com/Portals/0/Files/Install%20Manuals/English/4414000_EN.pdf>) · [Liberty alarm operation ↗](<https://www.libertypumps.com/Portals/0/Files/Install%20Manuals/English/8338000_EN.pdf>)\n\n03\n\n### Someone gets the alert\n\nA high-water alarm signals above the normal range. Test whether it can be heard where people spend time. Remote alerts also need a working communication path and someone ready to respond.\n\nRead more: [Liberty alarm operation ↗](<https://www.libertypumps.com/Portals/0/Files/Install%20Manuals/English/8338000_EN.pdf>)\n\nWhat happens on the visit\n\n## Trace the problem. *Check the finished repair.*\n\nWe inspect the complete pumping path, explain the findings and price the work. A sound motor with a failed switch calls for a different repair than a damaged pump or an obstructed discharge.\n\n1. ### Identify the equipment\n\n Read the label, identify the liquid being pumped and check the basin or return-pipe arrangement. Note the symptoms and when they began.\n2. ### Check the controls and connections\n\n Inspect the power supply, switch travel, valves, seals and accessible pipe route. Test the components that fit the complaint.\n3. ### Explain the repair options\n\n Discuss the failed part, pump condition, replacement availability and access. If the basin or pipe arrangement needs correction, include that work in the estimate.\n4. ### Run and observe the system\n\n Check starting, water movement, stopping and leaks. Where fitted, test the alarm and backup separately. For hot-water circulation, check the controls and delivery at the affected taps.\n\n### What changes the price?\n\nReaching a pump in an accessible basin is different work from repairing buried discharge piping or opening finished walls for a return line. The pump model, liquid handled, valves, wiring condition and cleanup also affect the job. Photos of the full setup help us plan the visit.\n\n- [Book a pump-service visit ↗](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/book-online/?agentnet=md>)\n\n- [Text us about my pump →](<sms:+13857668935?body=Hi%20Mountain%20Man%20Plumbing%2C%20I%20need%20help%20with%20a%20residential%20pump.%20Can%20I%20send%20photos%20of%20the%20setup%3F>)\n\nQuestions from around the house\n\n## Before the next pump starts.\n\n### Does a louder pump mean it needs replacement?\n\nThe sound helps narrow the inspection. A knock at shutdown points toward the check valve or unsupported pipe, while grinding or a persistent hum draws attention to the pump. We check water movement and operating current alongside the sound before recommending a repair.\n\n[Link to this answer](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/services/pumps/#answer-does-a-louder-pump-mean-it-needs-replacement>)\n\n### Should I buy a replacement with the same horsepower?\n\nBring the exact model number and photos of its connections. Horsepower describes the motor, while the pump’s performance curve shows how much water it can move against the lift and pipe resistance. The replacement also needs the right solids handling, electrical supply and controls.\n\n[Link to this answer](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/services/pumps/#answer-should-i-buy-a-replacement-with-the-same-horsepower>)\n\n### Is a sewage ejector a grinder pump?\n\nAn ejector passes wastewater and permitted solids through its pumping passages. A grinder uses a cutting mechanism before pumping. The drain arrangement and required pumping performance determine which equipment fits. Keep wipes, rags and other trash out of either system.\n\n[Link to this answer](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/services/pumps/#answer-is-a-sewage-ejector-a-grinder-pump>)\n\n### Will a battery alarm keep the pump working during an outage?\n\nA battery in an alarm can keep the warning active. Running the pump requires its own suitable power source or a separate backup pump system. Check the labels on the alarm, pump and backup equipment so you know what stays working when power fails.\n\n[Link to this answer](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/services/pumps/#answer-will-a-battery-alarm-keep-the-pump-working-during-an-outage>)\n\n### Why can the cold tap feel warm with a circulation system?\n\nSome retrofit systems temporarily use the cold-water pipe to return cooled water toward the heater. That can leave warmer water in the cold line. The crossover valve and its controls affect how long this lasts. A dedicated return uses a separate pipe for the circulation loop.\n\n[Link to this answer](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/services/pumps/#answer-why-can-the-cold-tap-feel-warm-with-a-circulation-system>)\n\n### Can you repair the switch or valve without replacing everything?\n\nOften the useful repair is a switch, check valve, connection or control. We also check the pump’s condition and whether its output still fits the system. Access, parts availability and the cost of restoring reliable operation help decide whether repair or replacement makes sense.\n\n[Link to this answer](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/services/pumps/#answer-can-you-repair-the-switch-or-valve-without-replacing-everything>)\n\n### What should I send before a pump-service visit?\n\nSend a wide photo of the setup and a readable model label if it is accessible. Describe the water level, sound, alarm and timing. For a sewage system, tell us which fixtures feed it. For circulation, tell us which taps wait longest and how the pump is controlled.\n\n[Link to this answer](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/services/pumps/#answer-what-should-i-send-before-a-pump-service-visit>)\n\n- [**Planning a basement bathroom** Follow underground drains, rough-in and finished fixtures. →](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/services/plumbing-remodel/?agentnet=md>)\n\n- [**Hot water at home** Explore heating, capacity and the wait at a faucet. →](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/water-heater-repair/?agentnet=md>)\n\n- [**Pumps in heating systems** See how circulators move water through a heating loop. →](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/boiler-repair/?agentnet=md>)\n\n- [**Slow or backed-up drains** Follow the drainage problem through the house. →](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/drain-cleaning/?agentnet=md>)\n\nKeep learning\n\n## The reference shelf.\n\nThe equipment makers below explain the components, pumping limits and service details used in this guide.\n\n1. [Zoeller Model M53: float, motor, impeller and discharge ↗](<https://zoellerpumps.com/product/model-m53-sump-pump/>)\n2. [Zoeller Model 900: basin, cover, inlet and air relief ↗](<https://zoellerpumps.com/product/standard-model-900-preassembled-sump-pump-system/>)\n3. [Liberty LE/LEH installation manual: basin sealing, venting, piping and service ↗](<https://www.libertypumps.com/Portals/0/Files/Install%20Manuals/English/7034000_EN.pdf>)\n4. [Zoeller 912 sewage package: sealed cover, cord seal and vent connection ↗](<https://zoellerpumps.com/product/912-simplex-24-x-24-sewage-package-with-m264/>)\n5. [Zoeller product support: switches, air relief and troubleshooting ↗](<https://zoellerpumps.com/product-support/>)\n6. [Liberty pump FAQ: head, performance curves and alarms ↗](<https://www.libertypumps.com/About/About-Us/FAQ-General>)\n7. [Liberty 441 battery-backup system: primary and backup discharge arrangements ↗](<https://www.libertypumps.com/Portals/0/Files/Install%20Manuals/English/4414000_EN.pdf>)\n8. [Liberty ProVore duplex controls: high-water alarm and backup power ↗](<https://www.libertypumps.com/Portals/0/Files/Install%20Manuals/English/8338000_EN.pdf>)\n9. [Grundfos COMFORT TDT: dedicated return, timer and temperature control ↗](<https://www.grundfos.com/content/dam/local/en-us/activity-assets/domestic-cold-water/downloads/DBS-HWR-ProductLeaflet-COMFORT-TDT-202409-MASTER.pdf>)\n10. [Grundfos residential hot-water recirculation: dedicated returns and retrofit systems ↗](<https://www.grundfos.com/us/campaign/hot-water-recirculation-for-us?tab=nrl>)\n11. [Liberty CV150/CV200: ABS check body and flexible clamp connections ↗](<https://www.libertypumps.com/en-us/wp/dom/Products/Accessories/Check-Valves/cv150--cv2n1--cv200>)\n12. [NIBCO T-585-66-LF: two-piece bronze body and quarter-turn lever ↗](<https://catalog.nibco.com/viewitems/ball-valves-7/t-585-66-lf-two-piece-bronze-ball-valve---lead-fre>)\n\n### Public data and update record\n\nMaintained by Mountain Man Plumbing. Guide version 2026.09.09.2. References checked 2026-09-09.\n\n- [Guide data · JSON](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/pb/facts/pumps/guide.json>)\n\n- [Read as Markdown](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/services/pumps/?agentnet=md>)\n\n- [Page data · JSON](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/services/pumps/?agentnet=json>)\n\nLocal Service Territory\n\n## Service Areas for Residential Pump Service\n\nChoose your city to see local plumbing information and documented work.\n\n- [**Cottonwood Heights** Salt Lake County *View area page*](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/cottonwood-heights-plumber/?agentnet=md>)\n\n- [**Draper** Salt Lake County *View area page*](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/draper-plumber/?agentnet=md>)\n\n- [**Herriman** Salt Lake County *View area page*](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/herriman-plumber/?agentnet=md>)\n\n- [**Highland** Utah County *View area page*](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/highland/?agentnet=md>)\n\n- [**Holladay** Salt Lake County *View area page*](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/holladay-plumber/?agentnet=md>)\n\n- [**Kearns** Salt Lake County *View area page*](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/kearns/?agentnet=md>)\n\n[See All Service Locations →](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/locations-we-serve/?agentnet=md>)\n\nVerified Feedback\n\n## What Our Customers Say\n\nRead current customer feedback about Mountain Man Plumbing.\n\nVerified Google feedback **Real local reviews**\n\nBrowse the complete verified feedback on our reviews page.\n\n [Read verified reviews →](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/reviews/?agentnet=md>)\n\n```\n Mountain Man Plumbing 79 Google reviews Write a review Posted on Google Liz Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Super helpful and informative. Communicated well and was punctual! Posted on Google Nathan Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Tyler from Mountain Man Plumbing replaced my in-house main water shutoff valve and the pressure reducing valve (PRV) with a very practical new system that enables me to view the line pressure coming in and any drops in pressure easily. Very good looking workmanship.\n\nPrior to the work Tyler came out to my home and provided an estimate on the work, and stuck to the estimate. He's been easy to work with, cleaned up after himself, and also allowed me to change an appointment close to my originally planned estimate appointment over the phone. The website is also easy to use and efficient for scheduling an estimate. Thank you! Posted on Google Jeremy Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\n\nI had a great experience with Mountain Man Plumbing. Tyler showed up right on time, was professional, and got everything taken care of faster than expected—finishing the entire job in less than a day. He replaced our water heater, took care of the valves, and installed a new expansion tank, all with great attention to detail.\n\nEverything is working perfectly now, and the whole process was smooth and stress-free. Highly recommend Tyler and the team if you’re looking for reliable, efficient plumbing work! Posted on Google Dana Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Tyler was very professional, polite and honest. Instead of trying to sell me new parts or a whole new water heater he showed me that some of the heating elements just needed cleaned. I would recommend this company for anyone looking for honest help to get the right fix without getting ripped off. Posted on Google Kyle Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Honest, thorough (caught a problem a couple people had missed), on time/reliable Posted on Google Barb Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Efficient, clean, and knowledgeable. Posted on Google Wendy Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Tyler was great! Hard to find a plumber who preps for a service call like he did. He asked questions before he came over to fix a shower valve so he could make sure he had the right parts for the fixture so he was as efficient as possible when he got here. Communication was great prior to the service call and during. Fixed everything I needed in a couple of hours for a very reasonable price. Posted on Google Ellen Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great service, fair pricing, quality work. I feel lucky to have found Tyler Nerdin at Mountain Man Plumbing! Posted on Google Karthik Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Tyler was great. He kept his schedule and his work was flawless. Definitely knows his craft. Posted on Google Jon Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great service. Tyler updated everything that had been missed with my old water heater, even unplugged my floor drain. Highly recommended. \n```\n\n [Read More Reviews →](<https://mtnmanplumbing.com/reviews/?agentnet=md>)\n\nA photo is a useful start\n\n## Show us the setup.\n\nTell us what the pump is doing and send a photo of its label and connections from a dry, accessible spot. 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