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Plumbing in Durham: warm winters spare most pipes, but.
In Washington County, July highs average about 78°F and January lows about 35°F, with roughly 56 inches of rain a year. Long, cold winters put furnaces and pipes to the test.
Over the last 10 years the National Weather Service recorded floods, damaging thunderstorm winds and hailstorms in Washington County, with hail up to 0.9 inches across. After a storm, a quick roof and gutter check catches damage before it turns into a leak.
Washington County has had 11 federal disaster declarations in the last 25 years, most often for wildfires; the latest was Lee Falls Fire (2024).
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Leaks under sinks, water-heater failures and slow drains are the usual calls; a yearly look at the water heater and shut-offs prevents most surprises.
Galvanized steel and polybutylene pipes are past their life in most homes — low pressure, rusty water or repeated leaks are the signs.
Yes if water is spreading or near electrics — turn off the main and choose Emergency when you book; we call you at the first opening.
These are Washington County figures — more about homes in Hillsboro.
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