Plumbing in Middletown

Middletown at a glance

Middletown is a borough in Dauphin County on the east bank of the Susquehanna, southeast of Harrisburg, near Harrisburg International Airport and Penn State Harrisburg. Swatara Creek and the Susquehanna both border the area, and the borough is close to the Three Mile Island plant on the river. Its older blocks have row and twin homes with basements that were never meant to be living space, so water heaters and laundry often share a damp corner.

What that means for your plumbing

Middletown has many older homes and rentals near the town center and the campus. Drain clogs, water heaters and frozen pipes are common calls; see frozen and burst pipes. Homes near the airport and the river are a mix of older single homes, duplexes and student rentals.

River ground

Homes near the Susquehanna and Swatara Creek deal with high water tables and wet basements. The borough sits where Swatara Creek joins the Susquehanna.

College town rentals

Students at Penn State Harrisburg fill many rental homes, and landlords need quick repairs between tenants. Older rentals often need repiping; see repiping. Rental turnover each school year brings a wave of fixture and drain repairs.