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York Homeowner Guides
Plain answers to the questions York homeowners ask most, checked against city, state and federal sources.
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Frozen Pipes: Who Owns Which Pipe
When the water stops on a cold morning, the first question is whose problem it is. Here is how it splits in York.
Read the guide →Lead Service Lines: Check Yours
York Water is asking every customer what their service line is made of. If yours turns out to be lead, the company says it will replace it at no cost to you. Here is how to find out.
Read the guide →Plumbing Permits and Licenses
Pennsylvania leaves a lot of plumbing rules to each municipality, so the answer to "do I need a permit?" depends on which side of a township line you live on.
Read the guide →York Water Hardness Explained
White crust on the shower head, spots on glasses, a kettle that gets chalky inside. If you are on York Water, here is how hard your water actually is and what is worth doing about it.
Read the guide →Sump Pump Discharge Rules
A lot of older York basements have a sump pump hose that runs straight into a floor drain or laundry tub. It looks tidy. It is also the one place that water is not supposed to go.
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