Commercial Plumbing in Goodyear, AZ

What the call looks like

Explain what kind of building it is, what's wrong and whether the business is still operating. You'll be connected with an independent local plumber who handles commercial property in Goodyear. They'll ask about access, the shutoff location and whether the job has to wait until after hours. After looking at the problem, they explain the options and how the work will be priced before starting.

What drives the price

• Size of the building, number of tenants and how many fixtures are affected
• Time spent tracing a leak or running a camera through a drain
• Night or weekend scheduling
• Permits, such as the one required for a water heater replacement
• Backflow repair kits, replacement assemblies and the retest
• Cutting and patching slab, drywall or landscaping

Goodyear water, sewer and backflow

The city says more than one water provider serves Goodyear. City of Goodyear Water Services covers much of it, Liberty Utilities (Liberty Litchfield Park) covers some areas, and the city line at 623-882-7887 confirms which one serves an address. Liberty also provides wastewater to parts of Goodyear. City water blends groundwater from the West Salt River Valley aquifer with Colorado River water that arrives through the SRP canal system and is treated at the Goodyear Surface Water Treatment Plant. The city's 2022 report listed an average hardness of 18 grains per gallon, with a range from 4 to 49, and it recommends setting softeners between 14 and 20 grains per gallon. Goodyear does not add fluoride.

The backflow program puts maintenance on the owner. Containment assemblies are tested when installed and every year after by a tester certified through an ADEQ-approved agency and registered in the city's SAMS portal. The city sends reminders, passing reports are filed electronically, and records are kept for three years. Isolation devices inside the building are entirely the owner's responsibility. Backflow permits go through Planning and Development at 623-882-7957.

Building permits come from Community Development at 195 N. 145th Ave., Building D (623-932-3004), and the city requires one to replace a water heater. Goodyear's median year built is 2007, so most commercial plumbing is fairly new. Southwest Gas serves the city; for a gas smell, clear the building, then call 911 and Southwest Gas at 877-860-6020 from outside.

Checklist before the visit

• Confirm whether the City or Liberty serves the building
• Locate the main shutoff and the containment backflow assembly
• Have the most recent backflow test report or reminder handy
• Clear access to water heaters, cleanouts and mechanical rooms