Ellsworth Plumbing & Heating

Ellsworth Plumbing & Heating Ellsworth Plumbing has been in the plumbing and heating business for more than 100 years. We are fam

Ellsworth Plumbing & Heating in Portsmouth, VA provides drain cleaning, water heater repair and replacement, faucet repair and replacement, sewer line repair or replacement, and backflow preventer testing to the Portsmouth, VA area.

We have a very cold week of weather starting tomorrow. Here are some tips to help minimize pipe freezing.
01/23/2026

We have a very cold week of weather starting tomorrow. Here are some tips to help minimize pipe freezing.

The weather is going to be VERY COLD ❄️ Sunday evening. Make sure your hoses are OFF of your hose faucets and your foun...
12/14/2025

The weather is going to be VERY COLD ❄️ Sunday evening. Make sure your hoses are OFF of your hose faucets and your foundation vents are closed. These things will help prevent frozen pipes. The wind chill will be around 6 degrees 🥶. Let us know if anyone needs any help 757-387-8431.

12/23/2024

Tonight will be the coldest night we have seen this season. Please remove hoses from your hose faucets to help prevent freezing. It is Christmas week and limited availability for pipe repairs before Christmas.

Come see us for Trunk or Treat at Point Break Cafe in Chesapeake today from 4 to 6pm
10/26/2024

Come see us for Trunk or Treat at Point Break Cafe in Chesapeake today from 4 to 6pm

05/02/2024

When it comes to fixture installation, the trap is the fitting or device that prevents the back passage of air without affecting the flow of sewage or waste water through it. Each fixture must be trapped to prevent sewer gas from coming up into your home.

04/30/2024

If you are considering a plumbing upgrade for your commercial property, one thing to consider is the potential costs of repairing flooring and other damage from a burst pipe or slow leak. By replacing out-of-date fixtures, you can avoid these kinds of problems in the future.

04/25/2024

Toilet history: "Beginning in 1910, toilet designs started changing away from the elevated water tank into the modern toilet with a close tank and bowl," About.com reports.

04/23/2024

Sometimes, simple techniques can be quite effective. During an air pressure test, we may dab a diluted dish liquid solution onto fittings and connections. Why? If soap bubbles form, it indicates air is escaping at that connection point.

04/18/2024

Do you know how long copper piping has been around? It is the same material that the Egyptians used to lay their own pipe more than 3,000 years ago? Copper piping is still the number-one material used for plumbing work today.

04/16/2024

So what are threaded pipes when it comes to plumbing systems? These are metal pipes with a tapered “female” iron pipe thread. They can be connected to just about any type of plumbing pipe by using adapters that screw in and provide the correct fitting.

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3605 Turnpike Road
Portsmouth, VA
23707

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Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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