Field Notes · New Castle & Northern Kent County, DE
Master Plumber's Log
Job logs, real cost numbers, and straight answers — written from 30+ years in Delaware basements, not a content calendar.
LOG #011 · 2026-09-29
What the Development Boom Left Behind: Plumbing in Bear, Glasgow, and Christiana Homes
Census data puts about half of Bear and Glasgow homes in the 1980s and 1990s, the polybutylene era. What that means for your supply pipes, and how to find out.
LOG #010 · 2026-09-25
What "24/7" Actually Means When You Call a Plumber at 2am
What happens when you call a plumber after hours: who picks up, how dispatch decides tonight or morning, what to have ready, and what to ask.
LOG #009 · 2026-09-21
Water, Sewer, and Gas in Middletown: What You Own and Who to Call
Who supplies water, sewer, and gas to Middletown homes, where the Town's pipe ends and yours begins, and what to do when something goes wrong.
LOG #008 · 2026-09-13
Older Wilmington Homes: The Plumbing That Goes First
More than half of Wilmington's housing predates 1950. Here is what that means for supply pipe, drains, and the buried lines, and what to get ahead of.
LOG #007 · 2026-09-11
How to Check That a Delaware Plumber Is Actually Licensed
Delaware licenses master plumbers through DELPROS. Here is how to look one up, what the status means, and what a license still leaves unanswered.
LOG #006 · 2026-09-04
"Plumber Near Me" in Delaware: How to Tell Who Actually Covers Your Address
Near-me results are not sorted by who is closest. Four quick checks show whether a plumber in the list will actually drive to your street in Delaware.
LOG #005 · 2026-09-01
Who Owns the Water and Sewer Line to Your House in New Castle County?
Where the utility's pipe ends and yours begins for water and sewer in New Castle County, sourced from Artesian, Veolia, Middletown, and County rules.
LOG #004 · 2026-08-25
Repair or Replace Your Water Heater? A Delaware Decision Guide
Use the leak source, tank condition, repair history, performance, warranty, efficiency, and household demand to decide what to compare next.
LOG #003 · 2026-08-18
What Counts as a Plumbing Emergency? A Delaware Homeowner's Triage Guide
Learn which plumbing problems need an immediate call and which can safely wait for a scheduled appointment, plus the shutoff steps that limit damage either way.
LOG #002 · 2026-08-12
How to Tell If Your Delaware Home Has Polybutylene Pipes
Check the color, stamped markings, and common locations that indicate polybutylene supply piping, and learn why a visual check alone isn't a final answer.
LOG #001 · 2026-08-05
Delaware Whole-House Water-Supply Repipe Cost
A sourced planning range for a 1,500-square-foot Delaware PEX water-supply repipe, with scope exclusions, cost drivers, and a free estimate.