Local plumbing and heating service for Woburn homeowners. From the Federal-era homes near the Loammi Baldwin neighborhood to the newer condo developments off Cambridge Road, we've been working on Woburn plumbing systems for over twenty years.
Woburn is a town with serious plumbing range. You've got 1700s and 1800s homes with original architectural details (and not-so-original galvanized retrofits done in the 1940s), mid-century capes and ranches all through the West Side and North Woburn that are now pushing 70+ years on their supply lines, and newer construction in places like Mishawum and along the redeveloped industrial corridors that came in with code-current PEX and high-efficiency systems from day one. A plumber in Woburn needs to be ready for all of it.
We're a few towns over in North Billerica but we work in Woburn constantly — far enough that we know the local water characteristics, close enough that we can be at your door in under 30 minutes for most calls. Twenty years of jobs has taught us which neighborhoods still have lead supply lines from the street to the meter (more than people realize), where Horn Pond's water table makes basement drainage a constant battle, and which streets had a contractor in the '80s who installed boilers that all seem to fail around the same time of year now.
Opus Plumbing & Heating LLC is owner-operated. Rick is the one who answers the phone, shows up, does the work, and is responsible for the result. No layered scheduling system, no high-pressure upsell on a system you don't need, no junior apprentice cutting his teeth on your hot water heater.
Woburn has plenty of homes still running boilers installed in the Reagan administration. We service oil and gas boilers, replace failed circulator pumps and aquastats, fix zone valve issues, and when the math says replace, we install high-efficiency condensing units. We also work on baseboard, radiator, and radiant systems.
Tank, tankless, hybrid heat-pump — we install all of them. Woburn's water is moderately hard, and we routinely see anode rods spent in 6-8 years instead of the rated 10-12. If your tank is older than that and you're seeing discolored hot water, we can usually swap it same-day.
If your main sewer line backs up after a heavy rain (especially common near Horn Pond and the lower-lying areas of Central Square), it's usually root intrusion in the clay sewer lateral or a partial collapse. We can scope the line with a camera and tell you exactly what's down there before recommending a fix.
With Horn Pond and the Aberjona watershed, parts of Woburn have basements that flood every spring. We install and replace sump pumps, add battery backup systems for power outages, and can advise on the bigger drainage decisions when the pump alone isn't enough.
Older Woburn homes still have galvanized supply lines that are rusting closed from the inside. Symptoms: low pressure on the second floor, brown water after a vacation, or a pinhole leak in a copper joint that was the result of overheating. We find the leak first, fix it, and discuss the bigger picture if a partial repipe makes sense.
Burst pipe, no hot water, sewer backup — call us at (781) 879-2922. We prioritize emergency calls from Woburn neighbors and existing customers.
We work everywhere in Woburn. The most common areas we get called to:
"My basement floods every spring — do I just need a bigger sump pump?"
Sometimes yes, sometimes no. Lower-lying Woburn homes near Horn Pond or the Aberjona often have a pump that can't keep up with peak inflow. We measure the inflow rate, look at the discharge run, and recommend either a higher-capacity pump, a battery backup, or in some cases an additional French drain. We won't sell you a pump that's overkill for the actual problem.
"The hot water in my upstairs shower has gone weak — cold side is fine."
Almost always mineral buildup at the hot supply side of the shower mixing valve, or a partially clogged hot supply line. The fix is usually a 30-minute job once we know which it is.
"My boiler keeps short-cycling — firing and shutting off every couple minutes."
Could be a clogged condensate trap, a failed flow switch, an oversized boiler that was installed too big for the house, or a thermostat issue. We diagnose live, on the first visit.
"There's a smell of sewer gas in the half-bath we never use."
Easiest one on the list — the trap dried out from non-use. Pour water down the drain. If that doesn't fix it, the vent stack might be blocked or the wax ring on the toilet has failed. Either way, quick fix.
Standard service calls in Woburn typically run $150-$300 for diagnosis plus a small repair. Water heater replacement is usually $1,500-$3,500 depending on the unit. Boiler replacements run $7,000-$12,000 installed for residential gas, more for high-efficiency or oil-to-gas conversions. We quote flat-rate before starting work.
Yes — existing customers and Woburn-area homeowners get priority. Call (781) 879-2922. If it's after hours and you reach voicemail, leave the address and issue and we'll respond fast.
Yes. Massachusetts plumbing license, fully insured. Happy to provide documentation before any job starts.
Not necessarily. Many older Woburn homes have had partial repipes done over the years and the remaining original lines are fine. The decision usually depends on water pressure, water quality, and how often you're getting pinhole leaks. We'll do an honest assessment instead of automatically recommending the biggest job.
Yes. Woburn's water hardness is moderate, so tankless units do well here with annual descaling. We can talk through whether tankless makes sense for your usage pattern before you commit.
If you're in Woburn — Horn Pond, West Side, North Woburn, Central Square, Mishawum, or anywhere else in town — and need plumbing or heating help, give us a call. Real time window, honest diagnosis, flat-rate quote before any work starts.
