24-hour · Licensed #13345
Plumber in Maplewood, NJ
Maplewood's early-1900s Victorians, Tudors, and colonials hide steam boilers, galvanized supply, and cast-iron laterals a franchise misreads. A licensed NJ Master Plumber who knows pre-war systems answers around the clock, Mon–Sat.
Licensed NJ Master Plumber #13345 · 4.9★ (238 Google reviews)
- NJ Master PlumberLicense #13345 · 36BI01334500
- Bonded & Insured
- Backflow Certified
- Navien Certified
- OSHA Certified
Licensed & local
Plumbing & Heating in Maplewood
Maplewood is a town of early-1900s Victorians, Tudors, and center-hall colonials, and those houses hide plumbing and heating that a national franchise will misread on the first visit. If you need a plumber in Maplewood, NJ who actually understands pre-war systems, Maccabi Plumbing & Heating is a licensed NJ Master Plumber (#13345), bonded and insured, working steam boilers, galvanized supply lines, and cast-iron sewer laterals across Maplewood and the rest of Essex County. We answer around the clock, Monday through Saturday (closed Sunday), so a burst joint at 2 a.m. gets a real licensed plumber on the phone, not a call center. Want it looked at before it turns into a flooded basement? Call (908) 376-9159.
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Licensed NJ Master Plumber #13345 · Bonded and insured · 4.9 stars from 238 Google reviews · 24-hour service, Monday to Saturday.
What we do here
Our Plumbing & Heating Services in Maplewood
Maccabi handles the full range of residential and light-commercial plumbing and heating for Maplewood homes, from a leaking shutoff under the sink to a whole steam boiler. We're a single licensed contractor for both the water side and the heat side of an old house, which matters when the two are tangled together the way they usually are in a 1920s colonial.
- Water heater repair and replacement for tanks that have quit or started leaking
- Steam boiler repair for old NJ homes, including cold radiators and water hammer
- Whole-house repiping from galvanized to PEX when the supply lines are corroded through
- Drain cleaning and cast-iron sewer lateral work
- 24-hour emergency plumber response, Monday to Saturday
- Leak detection, filtration, and fixture repairs
Every job starts with a diagnosis and a scope you approve before we touch anything, so the bill isn't a surprise.
24-Hour Emergency Plumber
Burst pipes, no heat, no water. A licensed plumber answers day or night, Mon–Sat.
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Water Heater & Heating
Licensed NJ water heater, boiler, tankless & hydronic heating repair and replacement.
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Drain, Sewer & Pump
Drain cleaning, sewer line repair/replacement, sump & ejector pumps, 24hr Mon-Sat emergencies by a licensed NJ plumber.
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Gas Leak & Backflow Safety
Gas leak detection and NJDEP backflow prevention & certification by a licensed NJ plumber.
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Kitchen & Bathroom Plumbing
Faucets, toilets, sinks, shower valves & garbage disposals installed and repaired by a licensed NJ plumber.
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Pipe & Water Line
Leak detection, repiping, main water line replacement & water filtration by a licensed NJ plumber.
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Local housing stock
Maplewood's Old Homes Need an Old-Home Plumber
Maplewood's housing stock is dominated by homes built before 1940, and that single fact changes almost everything about the plumbing under them. Walk the blocks around Maplewood Village, the Jefferson section, or the Hilton neighborhood and you'll find house after house still running on original galvanized steel supply lines and cast-iron sewer laterals. Galvanized steel water pipe has a typical service life of only about 40 to 50 years before internal corrosion starts choking the flow (per plumbing-material service-life guidance), which is why so many of these houses now have weak upstairs pressure and rusty water first thing in the morning.
The corrosion happens from the inside, so the pipe can look fine on the outside while the interior diameter has narrowed to the width of a pencil. When we repipe from galvanized to copper or PEX, we can do it section by section or whole-house, depending on where the trouble is and what your budget allows. On a cast-iron lateral, the failure is usually cracking or root intrusion at the joints, and we'll scope the line with a camera before recommending a spot repair, a liner, or a full replacement. An old house fails differently than a new build, and the fix has to respect how it was actually put together.
Hot water & heat
Steam and Hydronic Heat. What Goes Wrong in Pre-War Maplewood Houses
The single most misdiagnosed system in Maplewood is the pre-war heating boiler, and the mistake costs homeowners thousands. Steam and hot-water (hydronic) heat remain common in homes built before 1950, which is the era of most of Maplewood's housing (U.S. Census American Community Survey house-age data and U.S. EIA home-heating fuel data both bear this out). Here's the insider truth most companies won't tell you. When a steam radiator runs cold or the pipes bang like someone's hammering the wall, the boiler is rarely the problem.
That banging, water hammer, is almost always a pitch problem in the return line or a failed air vent, not a boiler that needs replacing. A vent can cost around forty dollars. Re-pitching a length of return pipe is a morning's work. A new boiler is a five-figure job, and it's the first thing a lot of outfits quote because it's the biggest ticket on the truck. We diagnose the actual cause before we quote anything, and on more Maplewood steam systems than not, the "no heat" call ends with a small part and a corrected pitch, not a replacement. If you do genuinely need a new unit, we install and service both steam boilers and hot-water radiator systems.
Pricing, explained
What It Costs and What Happens When You Call
Plumbing pricing in an old Maplewood house comes down to three honest cost drivers. The age of the house, the pipe material we're working with, and how hard the work is to reach. A copper repipe in an open basement is straightforward. The same job behind finished walls in a 1915 colonial takes longer, and we'll tell you that up front rather than discover it mid-job. We explain the trip fee when you call and quote the price before work begins, so the number you approve is the number you pay.
Because Maplewood is a Midtown Direct commuter town on the Morris and Essex Line, most homeowners are in the city all day. That's exactly why an undetected weep at a corroded galvanized joint matters here. It can run for eight or nine hours before anyone walks back in the door and notices the ceiling stain. When you call (908) 376-9159, a licensed plumber picks up, walks you through shutting the water off if it's an active leak, and schedules the visit. For a burst pipe, no hot water, or a sewage backup, that call goes through 24 hours a day.
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Your water & your code office
Who Supplies Maplewood's Water, and Who Inspects the Work
Maplewood is served by New Jersey American Water's Passaic System, fed by the Canoe Brook reservoirs and Passaic River intakes in the upper Passaic basin (NJDEP 2024 Statewide Water Supply Plan, Appendix B). NJAW sets the meter rules, runs the cross-connection program and sends any annual backflow notice.
Where that intersects with real work here is the housing stock. Maplewood's pre-war colonials and Victorians around the village and up toward South Mountain still run original galvanized supply and cast-iron waste. Galvanized corrodes from the inside and chokes flow, so a "low pressure" complaint in this town is far more often a pipe problem than a utility problem. Testing the static pressure at the hose bib tells us which one we are dealing with before anyone opens a wall.
The township handles permits. Under the NJ Uniform Construction Code (N.J.A.C. 5:23), a licensed plumber pulls the permit for water heaters, boilers, sewer work and gas piping, and Maplewood's inspector signs it off. Steam boiler replacements here almost always need a permit, and the near-boiler piping is what the inspection actually turns on.
Verified credentials
What You Get With a Licensed Maplewood Plumber
- Answered by a licensed NJ Master Plumber (#13345), not a national call center
- Bonded and insured, with the 1-year Maccabi Guarantee on our workmanship
- Rated 4.9★ across 238 Google reviews from northern-NJ neighbors
- One contractor for plumbing and heating, from a dripping faucet to a steam boiler
Nearby towns
Serving Maplewood and Neighboring Towns
We're based at 300 Executive Drive in West Orange, minutes up the hill from Maplewood, and we cover the whole SOMA corridor and beyond. New Jersey's Uniform Construction Code requires a licensed plumber to pull a permit for water-heater and boiler replacement (NJ Department of Community Affairs), and we handle that permit and the inspection as part of the job, so the work is done to code and on record. You can verify our license at the NJ Division of Consumer Affairs plumber lookup.
Neighboring towns we serve include plumber in South Orange, plumber in Millburn and Short Hills, and plumber in West Orange. Maplewood borders the South Mountain Reservation on its western edge, and we work homes on both sides of it.
Honest pricing
What Drives the Price on a Maplewood Job (and Your Written Quote)
We don't hide numbers behind a phone call. Every quote is written and specific, so you know what changes it before we start.
- The fixture or system involved and its condition
- Parts, equipment size, and efficiency tier
- Access, permits, and whether it's an emergency call
Flexible payment / financing available via Klarna.
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Tell us what's going on and we'll give you a clear, written price, no obligation. Virtual estimates available, and we'll call you back as soon as we can.
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What northern-NJ customers say about Maccabi
Maccabi Plumbing & Heating is rated 4.9 stars across 238 Google reviews. These are unedited, published reviews from that profile.
Maccabi gave me quick, professional service when I needed our water heater replaced. The office gave me different options to consider, and a time window for when the workers would arrive. The workers were respectful, updated us on how the work was going, and cleaned up everything. We were very happy with all aspects of service.
Maccabi replied to my inquiry right away, and was able to come replace my broken water heater within 24 hours. Everyone was professional and very friendly. Price was reasonable. I'm happy with the work!
Needed to remedy a leak pouring from my dining room ceiling suddenly. I called Maccabi and they immediately sent someone who diagnosed and resolved the issue. I would definitely recommend them. They are a pleasure to deal with.
Visit / contact
Reach a Licensed Plumber Serving Maplewood
Maccabi Plumbing & Heating
300 Executive Drive
West Orange, NJ 07051
Open 24 hours Monday–Saturday. Closed Sunday.
Emergency line answered nights & early mornings, Mon–Sat.
Street parking is available near our office. Our licensed plumber travels to your property. Most residential and commercial work is completed on site across northern New Jersey.
FAQ
Maplewood Plumbing FAQ
24-hour, Mon–Sat availability
Not seeing your question? Call or text and a licensed plumber will talk it through, no answering service run-around.
Call or Text (908) 376-9159Yes. Maccabi services and repairs the steam and hot-water (hydronic) boilers common in Maplewood's pre-1940 homes. Cold radiators and banging pipes are usually a failed air vent or a return-line pitch problem, not always a boiler that needs replacing. We diagnose the real cause before quoting anything. We're a licensed NJ Master Plumber (#13345), available 24 hours a day, Monday to Saturday.