Plumber in Hershey, PA – Older Homes, Rentals & Repairs

Hershey is an unincorporated community in Derry Township, Dauphin County, so permits and local rules run through the township rather than a borough office. Milton Hershey built the town around his chocolate factory in the early 1900s, and the original worker houses were built with indoor plumbing, which was not a given at the time. That also means some of those homes still carry plumbing that is a century old in places: cast-iron drain stacks, galvanized supply pipe and patched-together repairs from past owners. Low pressure at one faucet, rusty water after a trip, or a drain that slows down every few months are typical signs.

Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and its College of Medicine bring a steady stream of residents, students and new staff who rent. If you rent, report leaks to the landlord right away and close the valve under the fixture. If you own the rental, ask the plumber to note the water heater age and whether the shutoff valves still close fully, because tenants often need them in a hurry. In the newer neighborhoods farther out in Derry Township, calls lean toward sump pumps, water heaters and running toilets.