When a Mundelein plumbing problem cannot wait
Most calls from Mundelein start the same way. Water is somewhere it should not be, or hot water has stopped, and it is happening at an awkward hour. A basement drain that bubbles after a storm, a water heater leaking onto the floor and a pipe that has let go in a cold snap are the situations we hear about most.
Emergency plumbing in Mundelein starts with a phone call. We ask where the water is, what you can shut off and whether anyone is in danger, then we dispatch. Emergency dispatch is available around the clock, including nights, weekends and holidays.
Our two most requested services here are water heater replacement and drain cleaning, and both are covered on their own pages in detail.
Before we arrive: if you have a burst pipe or an active leak
These four steps limit the damage in the minutes before a plumber arrives. They apply to a burst pipe, a failed supply line and most active leaks.
Turn the main water valve clockwise. It is usually near the meter or where the line enters the basement.
Switch off the breaker for any room with water near outlets, fixtures or the ceiling.
Move belongings, rugs and electronics out of the water's path and keep children and pets away.
Call (847) 281-8626 and tell us what you see. We will tell you what else to do while we travel.
Around Mundelein: where our calls come from
Mundelein is a village in Lake County, with about 31,560 residents at the 2020 census and one ZIP code, 60060. These are the parts of town we cover most.
Downtown and the Metra corridor
Older streets near the center of the village and the North Central Service station often mean older drains. Emergency dispatch available around the clock covers the downtown grid.
Route 60 and Route 45
Shops, restaurants and offices along the main roads call about grease lines, restrooms and water heaters, often after hours.
Around Diamond Lake
Homes near the lake, a 153-acre glacial lake in the south of the village, are close to groundwater, so sump pumps and basement water come up often.
Maple Avenue and the west side
Neighborhoods off Route 176 call about drains, toilets and water heaters. We ask about the age of the house and the pipe material when we arrive.
Storm season and the 2017 flood
In July 2017, about six inches of rain fell on the Mundelein area in seven hours. Village leaders called it a 200-year rain event, and downtown and many basements flooded. In 2019 the mayor described a stormwater plan of roughly $10 million that included new pipes and a detention pond on Courtland Street, as reported by the Daily Herald.
A sump pump and a working backup are the first line of defense, which our sump pump page explains. A sewer backup is a different problem, covered on our sewer line cleaning page. Lake County Public Works serves portions of Mundelein as well as Vernon Hills, so ask which system serves your address.
Source type: CBS Chicago (2017) and Daily Herald (2019) news reports, Lake County Public Works service area pageMundelein calls and the page that covers them
If the problem is not listed, call anyway. We handle the full range of residential and light commercial plumbing.
| Problem | What it usually means | Our service page |
|---|---|---|
| Water heater leaking or cold | Tank failure or a failed burner or element. | Water heater replacement |
| Slow or backed-up drains | A clog in a branch or the main line. | Drain cleaning |
| Basement water after rain | Sump pump failure or a seepage problem. | Sump pump |
| Wet ceiling or high water bill | A hidden leak. | Leak detection |
| Pipe split in a cold snap | Frozen pipe burst. | Burst pipe repair |
Basement water, a dead heater or a slow main?
Call from anywhere in Mundelein and we will dispatch from Vernon Hills.
What the house tells us before the first wrench
A plumber learns a lot from the first few questions. How old is the heater? Which fixtures drain slowly? Did the problem start after rain, after a cold night or after a repair? Those answers sort a simple fix from a bigger one.
We bring that approach to every Mundelein call, and we explain what we find in plain terms. If a repair will not hold, we say so and show you the options. We give a clear price before work starts, and we do not push a bigger job than the problem needs.
Mundelein plumbing problem tonight?
Call the 24/7 line. We answer at any hour and tell you what to shut off first.
Mundelein service area map
Here is Mundelein and the roads we use to reach it from our Vernon Hills base.
Code and permits note
According to Mundelein Village Hall, which you can reach at 847-949-3200, the village sets its own permit rules. Mundelein has its own village government, so permit rules come from Mundelein for work inside the village. You can reach Mundelein Village Hall at 847-949-3200, and the Illinois State Plumbing Code applies across the state.
Illinois plumbers are licensed through IDPH, which offers a license lookup, so you can check anyone you hire.
Mundelein plumbing questions
Yes. Our line is answered 24 hours a day, every day, and Mundelein calls get the same emergency dispatch as Vernon Hills. We ask where the water is, tell you what to shut off and send a technician. Same-day appointments are offered when available for less urgent jobs.
Mundelein is served by ZIP code 60060, from the downtown area and Route 45 across to the Route 60 corridor and the neighborhoods around Diamond Lake. We also serve the neighboring ZIP codes 60061 for Vernon Hills, 60048 for Libertyville and 60047 for Lake Zurich.
We dispatch from Vernon Hills, and Mundelein is nearby. We do not promise an exact arrival time because traffic and weather vary, but we tell you what to expect when you call.
Not always. Lake County Public Works serves Vernon Hills and portions of Mundelein. If you are unsure, call the village at 847-949-3200 or ask us and we will help you work out who maintains your sewer.
The July 2017 storm showed how quickly water can come in. A working sump pump with a backup, and a plan for what to move upstairs, are sensible steps for any Mundelein basement.