Plumbing Elevated. Service Perfected.
Good plumbing is the kind you never have to think about. Water runs hot when you need it, drains clear without a fight, and nothing drips behind the walls. Alchemy Plumbing helps homeowners keep it that way through repairs, upgrades, and installations backed by more than 25 years of experience. When something does go wrong, we find the cause and fix it right the first time.
We also believe a plumber should be easy to work with. That means same-day availability for many calls, flexible financing for larger projects, and quotes you can actually understand. Our plumbers show up on time, protect your floors, and clean up before they leave. You get a straight answer and a job well done.
From start to finish, Alchemy was a great team to work with. They were friendly, personable, and had great follow-up & communication.
From start to finish, Alchemy was a great team to work with. They were friendly, personable, and had great follow-up & communication.
Alchemy Plumbing absolutely exceeded all of my expectations.
I’d highly recommend Alchemy Plumbing — 100%. If I need work done in the future, they’ll be my first call.
Alchemy Plumbing offered us a free 65-point inspection, which Brandon and Justin handled with exceptional professionalism.
I highly recommend Alchemy Plumbing. They are absolute professionals from when I called and made the appointment to the end of the job.
They came out quickly when our water heater went out and had it back up and running quickly.
A newer home is not a problem-free home. Many houses here were built in the last few decades, and that puts a lot of original plumbing right at the age where builder-grade parts start wearing out. Fill valves, cartridges, shutoff valves, and supply lines are often the first to go. Water heaters installed when the house was new are frequently nearing the end of their service life too.
Hillside lots can add stress of their own. Slow settling on sloped ground can strain drain connections and fittings over time, and long pipe runs in larger homes mean more joints that can loosen or leak. A small drip inside a finished wall can do a lot of damage before anyone notices a stain.
Our plumbers track down the source, replace worn parts with quality components, and check nearby connections while we are there. If we spot something else that is close to failing, we will point it out and let you decide. Fixing it once and fixing it well is how we work.
Families grow, and homes have to keep up. Many local houses sit on sloped lots with daylight basements, which makes finishing a lower level with a new bathroom or wet bar a popular project. Adding plumbing below the main sewer line can require a sewage ejector pump, careful venting, and proper permits. We plan all of that before work begins so your project goes smoothly.
Bigger homes also bring longer waits for hot water. When a bathroom sits far from the water heater, a recirculation system can deliver hot water in seconds and cut down on water running down the drain. We also size and install tank and tankless water heaters to match how many people live in your home and how much hot water they use.
From new faucets and toilets to water softeners and filtration systems, we install fixtures that fit your home and your budget. Every job is done to code, tested before we leave, and backed by a team that stands behind its work.
Larger homes mean more fixtures, more pipe, and more places for problems to start. Whether the issue is in the kitchen, the garage, or the yard, our team covers it.
Have a project that is not listed here? Give us a call and tell us what you have in mind.
Have you noticed faucets that spray hard, toilets that run on their own, or a banging sound when the washing machine shuts off? In this area, the cause is often high water pressure. Local water service is delivered through reservoirs and pressure zones set at different elevations, so homes lower on a hill can receive much stronger pressure than homes near the top. Oregon plumbing code calls for a pressure reducing valve, or PRV, when incoming pressure goes above 80 PSI.
The PRV is a small brass valve near where the water line enters the house, and it works hard every day. Over time its internal parts wear out and it starts letting too much pressure through. Because so many homes were built during the same stretch of rapid growth, a lot of original PRVs are aging out at the same time. We see this regularly in Scouters Mountain, Rock Creek, Eagle Landing, and Happy Valley Heights, where hillside streets and newer subdivisions sit across several elevation levels.
Left alone, high pressure wears out water heaters, dishwashers, ice makers, toilet valves, and faucet cartridges early. It can also burst supply lines without warning. Fixing the valve protects everything downstream of it.
Our troubleshooting starts with a pressure gauge on an outdoor spigot to read your static pressure, followed by a check for pressure creep overnight. We inspect the PRV and the thermal expansion tank, since a failed tank often shows up alongside a worn valve. Then we replace or adjust what is needed and set your home to a safe, comfortable pressure. Before we leave, we test fixtures throughout the house to confirm everything is working the way it should.
Any plumber can make promises. We would rather show you what we stand for through the way we work.
Those commitments come from more than 25 years in the trade and a team that is trained to lead, not just follow. We earn trust one home at a time, and we take that seriously.
Most homes do best between about 50 and 75 PSI. Pressure above 80 PSI calls for a pressure reducing valve to protect your plumbing and appliances.
Common signs include spraying faucets, banging pipes, running toilets, and dripping water heater relief valves. A quick pressure test will confirm it.
Yes. Water heaters, valves, and fixture parts installed when the home was built wear out over time. A periodic check helps you catch problems early.
Yes. We plan and install basement bathroom plumbing, including ejector pumps when fixtures sit below the main sewer line.
Long pipe runs between the water heater and distant bathrooms cause the delay. A hot water recirculation system can deliver hot water much faster.
