Overland Park Plumber, Based in South OP
Water heaters, clogged drains, sewer lines, hidden leaks and sump pumps for Overland Park homes, from a local plumber based near 151st Street in south Overland Park. We tell you what’s wrong and what your options are before any work starts.
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Plumbing services for Overland Park homes
Water Heater Repair
No hot water, rumbling tanks, leaks and pilot problems on gas and electric heaters.
Water Heater Replacement & Installation
Gas and electric tank heaters sized to your home and installed to current code.
Drain Cleaning & Clog Removal
Kitchen, bath, laundry and main-line clogs cleared, with a camera when the cause is unclear.
Sewer Line Repair & Replacement
Camera-verified diagnosis and repair of broken, root-filled or sagging sewer lines.
Leak Detection & Repair
Find hidden supply and drain leaks before they become ceiling, floor or slab damage.
Emergency & Same-Day Plumbing
Burst pipes, backups and no-water calls, answered 7 days a week, 7 AM–8 PM.
Sump Pump Repair & Battery Backup
Primary pumps, battery backups, check valves and float switches for finished basements.
Garbage Disposal Repair & Replacement
Jammed, humming, leaking or dead disposals repaired or replaced.
Plumbing in Overland Park homes, by era
Overland Park grew from north to south over several decades, so the plumbing behind your walls depends a lot on when your neighborhood was built. Census estimates put the median Overland Park home at 1989, but the median by ZIP code runs from 1965 in 66204 to 2007 in 66221, where we’re based.
| ZIP | Area (approx.) | Median year built | 2000 or later | 1980–1999 | 1960–1979 | Before 1960 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66204 | North Overland Park (Downtown OP area) | 1965 | 15.3% | 13.9% | 30% | 40.8% |
| 66212 | Central-north Overland Park | 1970 | 6.7% | 19.5% | 57.3% | 16.5% |
| 66210 | Overland Park (College Blvd corridor) | 1986 | 16.7% | 59.3% | 21.6% | 2.5% |
| 66213 | South-central Overland Park | 1995 | 29.5% | 64.4% | 4.2% | 1.8% |
| 66223 | South Overland Park | 2001 | 52.1% | 45.4% | 2% | 0.4% |
| 66221 | South Overland Park (our base) | 2007 | 73% | 21.4% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| 66224 | Far south Overland Park | 2003 | 62.2% | 30.8% | 6.2% | 0.7% |
| 66085 | Stilwell and far south Overland Park | 2002 | 53.3% | 24.3% | 18% | 4.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, tables B25034 and B25035 (via Census Reporter). Checked October 2026.
North Overland Park: the oldest homes
In 66204, 40.8% of homes were built before 1960; in 66212, 57.3% date to 1960–1979. That’s where older cast-iron and clay drain lines, early copper or galvanized supply piping, and shutoff valves that haven’t been turned in years are most common. Recurring main-line clogs here are worth a camera inspection before anyone quotes a big repair.
Central Overland Park: middle-aged systems
Most homes in 66210 and 66213 were built between 1980 and 1999 (59.3% and 64.4%). By now their original water heaters are long gone, and the second ones may be due. Leaks at old shutoffs and supply hoses, worn toilet parts, polybutylene in some homes from that period, and laterals reaching 30–40 years old are common reasons to call.
South Overland Park and Blue Valley: newer construction
In the southern ZIP codes most homes are from 2000 or later (73% in 66221, 62.2% in 66224). Newer homes bring different problems: sump pumps protecting finished basements, pressure-reducing valves and expansion tanks that keep relief valves from dripping, PEX supply lines and tankless water heaters.
Water, sewer and permits in Overland Park
- Water: WaterOne serves Overland Park. Its 2026 Water Quality Report lists average total hardness of 135 ppm, about 7.9 grains per gallon: hard water that builds sediment in tank heaters and scale in tankless units and fixtures. See water heater maintenance.
- Sewer: Overland Park is in the Johnson County Wastewater (JCW) service area. The sewer lateral from your house to the main, including its connection to the main, is the homeowner’s to maintain, repair and replace. Who owns the sewer line.
- Permits: Overland Park adopted the 2024 International Plumbing Code effective July 1, 2026. Only stopping leaks, clearing stoppages and repairs that don’t replace valves, pipes or fixtures are exempt, so water heater replacements, repipes and sewer or water line replacements need a permit. Water heater permits explained.
- Who can pull a permit: contractors with a current Johnson County contractor’s license, or a homeowner doing their own work on the home they live in. Check any contractor on the county’s licensed contractor search.
- Frost line: 36 inches in Overland Park; exterior water lines go at least 6 inches deeper. Fall winterizing checklist.
Sources: WaterOne 2026 Water Quality Report (2025 data); WaterOne service area; Johnson County Wastewater: Frequently Asked Questions; Overland Park Ordinance BC-3499 (2024 International Codes, effective July 1, 2026); Johnson County: search for licensed contractors. Checked October 2026.
How a FlowRight visit works
- Call or book. Tell us what’s happening; we’ll help you stop the water first if needed and give you an arrival window.
- Diagnose. We find the actual cause, with a camera or pressure gauge where it helps, and show you what we found.
- Options before work. Repair vs replace, explained plainly. Nothing starts until you say go.
- Fix, permit, clean up. Work done to the current code, permit and inspection handled where required, and the area left clean.
Why homeowners call FlowRight
- Close by in south OP. We’re based in south Overland Park, so south Overland Park, Stilwell and the Blue Valley area are minutes away.
- Plumbing is what we do. Every service on this site is a plumbing service.
- Clear options before work starts. You hear the plan and approve it before we begin.
- Honest hours. Seven days a week, 7 AM–8 PM. We don’t advertise around-the-clock service we can’t deliver.
- Permits handled. When the job needs a city or county permit, we pull it and meet the inspection.
What Overland Park customers say
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Homeowner guides
- Do You Need a Permit to Replace a Water Heater in Overland Park?: Permits, licensing and inspections for water heater replacement in Overland Park, with the code sections behind them.
- Olathe Water vs WaterOne: Which Do You Have and Why It Matters: Olathe’s two water systems (and two sewer systems), their hardness numbers, and why your plumber cares.
- Why Your Water Heater Relief Valve Drips: PRVs and Expansion Tanks: Why newer homes with pressure-reducing valves need working expansion tanks, and what a dripping relief valve is telling you.
- Who Owns the Sewer Line? Overland Park, Lenexa, Olathe Rules: The sewer lateral is yours in every city we serve. Where it ends, who to call, and the county programs that help.
- Winterize Your Plumbing: A Johnson County Fall Checklist: What to do in October and November so a January cold snap doesn’t become a burst pipe.
- Plumbing in Stilwell: County Permits, Wells and Septic: Permits from the county, water from WaterOne, a rural district or a well, and sewer or septic depending on the address.
Areas we serve
Overland Park is home. We also serve:
Overland Park plumbing questions
Do I need a permit to replace a water heater in Overland Park?
Yes. Overland Park’s plumbing code (2024 IPC, effective July 1, 2026) exempts only stopping leaks, clearing stoppages and repairs that don’t replace valves, pipes or fixtures, so a replacement heater needs a permit and inspection. We pull the permit as part of the job. See our permit guide.
Who’s responsible for my sewer lateral in Overland Park?
You are. Overland Park is in the Johnson County Wastewater service area, and JCW treats the service lateral as private property: the homeowner maintains, repairs and replaces it, including its connection point on the public main. See who owns the sewer line.
Who provides water in Overland Park?
WaterOne. Its 2026 Water Quality Report lists average total hardness of 135 ppm, about 7.9 grains per gallon, which is hard water. That’s why tank flushing and tankless descaling matter here. See water heater maintenance.
What parts of Overland Park do you cover?
All of Overland Park. We’re based in south Overland Park, so south OP and the Blue Valley area are closest.
What are your hours?
We’re open seven days a week, 7 AM to 8 PM.
What license does a plumber need in Overland Park?
Overland Park requires anyone pulling a permit to hold a current Johnson County contractor’s license (homeowners doing their own work on the home they live in are the exception). You can check any contractor on the county’s licensed contractor search.
How deep is the frost line in Overland Park?
36 inches, per the city’s 2024 plumbing code amendments. Exterior water piping must be at least 6 inches below it. See our fall winterizing checklist.
Find us
FlowRight Plumbing of Overland Park, 15201 Antioch Rd #633, Overland Park, KS 66221. View on Google Maps.
Talk to an Overland Park plumber
Call (913) 379-3324 or book online. Open 7 days, 7 AM–8 PM.