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Almost every plumbing job in Hanson traces back to the same two facts: the water comes from a private well, and the waste goes to a private septic system. Get those right and the rest of the house behaves. Ignore them and you replace water heaters every eight years and wonder why.
No water or an active leak in Hanson? Shut off the main or kill power to the well pump, then call (781) 974-5239 — a real person answers around the clock.
Well water is the whole story here
Hanson well water tends to carry hardness, iron and manganese. The symptoms are consistent and easy to recognize: orange or brown staining in toilets and tubs, black specks from manganese, scale crusting shower heads and faucet aerators, laundry that comes out dingy, and a water heater that fails well short of its warranty.
We test before we sell anything. Filtration and softening only works when it is matched to what your specific well produces — a softener does nothing for iron, and an iron filter does nothing for hardness. Sizing it off a water test instead of a guess is the difference between a system that solves the problem and an expensive appliance in your basement.
Pressure problems are usually the tank, not the well
When pressure drops as soon as a second fixture runs, homeowners assume the well is failing. Nine times out of ten it is the pressure tank losing its air charge, a clogged sediment filter, or a pressure switch out of adjustment. All three are quick to diagnose and cheap to fix — and replacing a failing pressure tank before it starts short-cycling the pump can save you a well pump, which is the expensive part.
Pond-side basements and sump pumps
Around Indian Head, Maquan, Wampatuck and Oldham Pond, the water table sits high enough that basements stay damp and a working sump pump is not optional. Two details matter more than the pump itself: battery backup, because the heaviest rain often comes with the power out, and a discharge line that actually carries water away from the foundation instead of dumping it back alongside it.
Converted camps
Plenty of pond-area homes started as seasonal camps and were built out over decades. We routinely find undersized supply lines, drain runs with no real venting, and shutoffs that were never meant to be permanent. We are not going to condemn the whole house for it — we tell you what is actually a problem, what is merely unusual, and what should get corrected the next time a wall is open anyway.
What we handle in Hanson
- Well water filtration and softening — tested first, then sized to your water.
- Water heaters — tank, tankless and indirect, sized for the household.
- Emergency plumbing — burst pipes, no water, failed shutoffs, 24/7.
- Sump pumps — replacement, battery backup and discharge correction.
- Drain cleaning — cleared mechanically, septic-safe.
- Leak detection and pipe repair, toilets, fixtures and sillcocks and propane piping.
Septic changes how we clear drains
On septic, chemical drain products are a bad trade — they damage the biology the system depends on to save a contractor an hour of mechanical work. We cable and clear, and we camera the line when the same drain keeps backing up so you find out whether it is roots, a belly in the pipe, or something a homeowner keeps putting down it.
Hanson questions we hear
My water smells like sulfur — is it dangerous? Usually not dangerous, but it is fixable. Rotten-egg odor typically means hydrogen sulfide or bacteria in the well or water heater. The treatment depends on which, and a water test tells us in one visit.
Is a whole-house softener worth it? On Hanson water, generally yes — it pays back through water heater life, fixture life and appliance life, not just nicer showers. We will show you the numbers for your hardness level rather than making a blanket claim.
Do I need a permit for a water heater in Hanson? Yes — plumbing and gas permits pulled through the town. We handle the paperwork and the inspection as part of every install.
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3R Plumbing & Mechanical LLC · 77 Accord Park Drive, Suite D6, Norwell, MA · MA Master Plumber PL17071-M