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Family-Owned Plumbing Company Serving Northampton County Since 1929
R.J. Groner provides plumbing service throughout Nazareth and the rest of Northampton County, with a live person answering the phone at any hour.
Nazareth’s mix of early-1900s borough homes near Center Square and newer construction out toward Upper and Lower Nazareth Township means our technicians see everything from original galvanized pipe to modern plastic piping.
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R.J. Groner handles the full range of residential plumbing work, from routine repairs to full system replacements. Here is how we approach the services Nazareth homeowners call us for most.
A plumbing call should leave you with a fixed problem and a fair price. Here is where service models differ on what matters most to Nazareth homeowners.
| What Matters to You | What R.J. Groner Delivers | What Happens When This Is Missing |
|---|---|---|
| Help when you call at 2 a.m. | An answering service answers live, 24/7, with the authority to dispatch a technician on the spot. | A missed call can mean hours of standing water before help arrives. |
| Experience with Nazareth’s older homes | We work on original galvanized pipe and borough-era plumbing every week. | A crew unfamiliar with older systems can miss issues specific to aging pipe. |
| Well water expertise for homes still on private wells | We test and filter for the iron and sediment common in Northampton County well water. | A plumber focused only on municipal water may overlook well-specific problems. |
| An honest diagnosis before work starts | We explain what is actually wrong and what it costs before any repair begins. | Vague pricing can turn a small fix into a surprise bill. |
| A company still around for follow-up service | Family-owned for more than 95 years, with the current ownership family running the business for three generations. | A newer or smaller outfit can make warranty support harder to track down. |
Plumbing problems in Nazareth tend to follow a few familiar patterns tied to the borough’s age and its water. Here is what we look for based on the situation you are calling about.
| Situation | What We Do |
|---|---|
| Water pressure drops throughout the house | We inspect the main line and pressure regulator, then check for buildup inside older galvanized pipe. |
| Water has a metallic taste or leaves orange stains | We test for iron content and recommend filtration suited to your water source. |
| A toilet or drain backs up repeatedly | We camera-inspect the line to check for root intrusion or a collapsed section of older pipe. |
| Water heater runs out of hot water fast | We flush the tank for sediment and inspect the heating element before recommending replacement. |
| Pipes bang or shudder when a faucet shuts off | We check the pipe strapping and install a water hammer arrestor where the line needs one. |
| No water or a burst pipe | We dispatch a technician right away, day or night, since our staff answers the phone live. |
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Nazareth’s borough lots and building history create a few recurring situations we plan for before every job.
Many homes near Nazareth’s historic Center Square and the surrounding Moravian-era streets still run galvanized supply lines installed decades before modern plastic piping became standard. We check these lines for internal corrosion and reduced flow before recommending a repair or a full repipe.
We inspect galvanized pipe for the internal narrowing that gradually restricts water flow.
Nazareth sits on one of the region’s richest limestone deposits, the same rock that supported the area’s cement industry for most of the 1900s. That limestone makes Nazareth’s water mineral-heavy, which speeds up scale buildup inside pipes and water heaters. Fixtures show the same buildup over time.
We flush and descale water heaters more often here than we would in an area without Nazareth’s mineral-heavy water.
Some properties on the outer edges of Upper and Lower Nazareth Township, beyond the reach of the area’s public water lines, still run on private wells. Well systems bring their own set of problems. Iron staining and sediment show up often, and pumps wear out over years of steady use.
We test and filter well water for the iron and sediment common in Northampton County.
Lehigh Valley growth pushed new subdivisions into Upper and Lower Nazareth Township starting in the 1980s and 1990s. These newer homes typically run modern plastic supply lines, and the problems we find there are usually tied to installation quality.
We check fitting connections and slab leaks in newer Nazareth-area construction just as carefully as we check old pipe.
Here is what Nazareth and Northampton County homeowners have told us about their experience.
“We had a pipe burst under the kitchen sink on a Sunday night, and someone from R.J. Groner actually picked up the phone. A technician was out within the hour and had it fixed before the water damage got any worse.”
“Our house near Center Square still has a lot of the original plumbing, and every other company wanted to repipe the whole thing. R.J. Groner explained exactly what needed fixing now and what could wait, and the price matched the quote.”
“We’re on well water out past the edge of town, and R.J. Groner tested it before recommending a filtration system. Our water pressure and taste have both improved since the install.”
Winter is when Nazareth’s older pipes are most likely to freeze or crack, and a small leak found in September is far easier to fix than a burst pipe in January. Our technicians diagnose the problem and explain what it will take to fix it. We get your water running the way it should before cold weather puts real strain on aging plumbing. Call now to get on the schedule while there’s still time to plan ahead.
Yes. R.J. Groner works on older galvanized plumbing and can identify internal corrosion, reduced flow, and failing connections before recommending repairs or a repiping project. The condition of the existing pipe determines whether a targeted repair or larger replacement makes more sense.
Mineral-heavy water can create scale inside water heaters, faucets, valves, and supply lines. R.J. Groner can evaluate the buildup and recommend filtration or water softener options when treatment may help protect the plumbing and reduce repeat problems.
R.J. Groner can evaluate plumbing concerns connected to private wells, including inconsistent pressure, sediment, and water quality issues. When treatment is appropriate, the company can discuss filtration and water softener options for the home’s water source.
R.J. Groner’s answering service can dispatch technicians at any hour for urgent plumbing problems.
R.J. Groner Inc.
1 Katz Road, Stroudsburg, PA 18360
Service Hours: 24/7 Emergency Service Available
Credentials: PA License #PA009791 | BBB A+ Rated | EPA Certified | ACCA Member
Family-owned and serving Nazareth and Northampton County for more than 95 years.
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