The Preserve of Solon in plain terms
A community profile places The Preserve of Solon just south of Aurora Road, which is Route 43, in central Solon, with two entrances off Liberty Road and one off Pettibone Road. Another listing site describes walking trails to the park, library and schools. We could not find a city document that sets the boundary, so these anchors are the ones to trust.
The profiles describe single-family colonial and two-story homes. We do not know your pipe material, and we will not guess it. A look under the sink and at the basement wall tells more than the build year does.
What a home from the 1990s or early 2000s tends to need
These are general points about homes of this age. They are not a count of problems in this subdivision.
The original water heater
A tank in a home built in 1992 to 2003 may well have been replaced already. If yours is the original, it is far past the age most tanks last, and a leak at the base is the sign to plan a water heater replacement.
Scale from moderately hard water
Cleveland Water puts its hardness near 7 grains per gallon. Over a few decades that builds scale on heating elements and inside fixtures, so a flush or new aerators often help.
Faucets, toilets and supply stops
Rubber and plastic parts wear on a different schedule from the pipes. A faucet repair or toilet repair is often a part, not a rebuild.
Slow drains that keep coming back
Repeated clogs in a main drain can mean grease, roots or a pipe that has shifted. A camera look through our sewer inspection service shows which.
Match what you see to a next step
| What you notice | Next step | Who is involved |
|---|---|---|
| Water around the base of the tank | Shut the cold supply and the power or gas, then call | Plumber, and a Solon permit if the tank is replaced |
| Hot water runs out fast | Check for scale or a failed element | Plumber |
| One drain slow | Plunge, then clear the trap | You, then a plumber if it returns |
| Several drains slow or a basement floor drain bubbling | Call the city Service Department first, then us | City checks the main, you own the lateral |
| Wet spot on a wall or ceiling with no clear source | Shut the main and call for leak detection | Plumber |
Water heater leaking in The Preserve?
Shut the cold valve above the heater and call (440) 468-0237.
How a water heater swap works in Solon
Solon's Required Residential Permits Guide lists replacing a water heater under plumbing, so a swap is not only a plumber's job.
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Confirm the tank is the problem
A drip from the bottom is the shell. A drip from a fitting may be a part. We check before we recommend anything.
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Agree the price
You hear the price before work starts, including whether a permit is part of it.
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Permit and install
The permit goes through the Solon Building Department. Contractors must register with the city each year and show a current Ohio license.
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Inspection
Call in the inspection listed on your permit. Do not skip it.
Sewer backup: the city line comes first
The City of Solon says the homeowner is responsible for the lateral from the house to the clean out. If sewage backs into your basement, the city asks you to call its Service Department, whose crews check the city main first.
If the main is clear, the stoppage is on your side and we can clear it. See drain cleaning and hydro jetting for what that looks like.
Do these three things first
1Close the main water valve
It is usually where the line enters the basement wall. Turn it clockwise until it stops.
2Stay away from wet electrics
If water reaches outlets or the panel, leave the area and call the electric utility.
3Stop using drains
In a backup, every flush and every load of laundry adds to it.
The Preserve of Solon area
Questions from The Preserve of Solon
We could not find a city document that names it as an official neighborhood. Real estate profiles use the name, and so do the listings for homes there. We describe it by its anchors, which are Aurora Road, Liberty Road and Pettibone Road.
A community profile says they were built between 1992 and 2003. Your own home may differ, and permit records at the Solon Building Department can confirm it.
If it is the original and it is leaking, yes. If it works, plan ahead and do not wait for it to fail on a weekend. Cleveland Water's hard water can shorten a tank's life, and a flush helps. Call (440) 468-0237 and we will look at it.
Solon's permit guide says replacing fixtures does not need one. Replacing a water heater does.
Our dispatch line is set up to take calls day and night. Call (440) 468-0237, say you are in The Preserve of Solon, and we will tell you what to shut off first.
No. The city says the owner is responsible for the lateral from the house to the clean out. The city checks its own main first, then points you to a plumber.
Sources and standards behind this page
Local facts and rules on this page come from these public sources. Check the current version before relying on a permit or code detail.