Plumbers in Yarmouth: the short answer
Yarmouth has historic homes from its seafaring past, village neighborhoods and island properties, so plumbing calls here include frozen pipes, water heaters, boilers, sump pumps and careful work in old houses. Shut off the water for any active leak and call. Call (207) 555-0163 to speak with a local plumber who serves Yarmouth, ZIP 04096.
About Yarmouth
Yarmouth is a Cumberland County town of 8,990 people at the 2020 Census, about 12 miles north of Portland on the Royal River, which flows into Casco Bay. I-295, with exits 15 and 17, and US Route 1 run through town. Its villages include Cousins Island and Littlejohn Island, and Main Street divides into the Upper Village and Lower Falls. Twelve properties are on the National Register of Historic Places, the oldest being the Cushing and Hannah Prince House from 1785, and the town built nearly 300 vessels between 1790 and 1890. The Yarmouth Clam Festival has run on the third weekend of July since 1965.
Common plumbing calls in Yarmouth
- frozen pipes in older homes
- boilers and water heaters
- sump pumps in spring
- hidden leaks in older walls and floors
For every service, see our page on Portland-area plumbers.
Yarmouth's own water district
Unlike Portland and South Portland, Yarmouth has its own utility. The Yarmouth Water District, chartered by the State of Maine in 1923, serves more than 3,000 homes and businesses through about 79 miles of mains, and its water comes from four wells. Well water can differ from Portland's very soft Sebago Lake water, so if you're replacing a water heater or fixtures, ask the plumber whether anything about your water changes the recommendation.
Historic homes
Yarmouth's long history left it with many older homes, and plumbing in a house built in the 1700s or 1800s has been added and updated over many decades. Pipes can end up in exterior walls, old ells and additions over crawl spaces, the places most likely to freeze. Before winter, find out where your pipes run, insulate the exposed ones and shut off and drain outdoor faucets. For more, read plumbing in older homes.
Yarmouth at a glance
- Population
- 8,990 (2020 Census)
- ZIP
- 04096
- Villages
- Upper Village, Lower Falls, Cousins Island, Littlejohn Island
- Water
- Yarmouth Water District (four wells)
- Common calls
- Frozen pipes, boilers, water heaters, sump pumps, leaks
When you call from Yarmouth
Mention the age of the house, how it's heated and whether it's on the mainland or an island. If the heat is out, read the boiler no-heat checklist.