Water Service Lines

Water Service Lines,
Meter to House

The supply line from the meter to your home is your responsibility. When it leaks, corrodes or loses pressure, we locate and replace it.

  • Located Before Digging
  • Permitted & Restored
  • NM Plumbing License 353968

Plumbing Services

The Line Nobody Thinks About Until It Fails

Between the meter at the street and your house sits a buried supply line that is entirely the homeowner’s responsibility. In older Albuquerque properties it is often galvanised steel or early plastic, and it fails the way buried pipe does — gradually, then suddenly.

The symptoms are a soggy strip across the yard, a water bill that climbed without explanation, or pressure that has quietly fallen off over years.

  • Located First We trace the run and pinpoint the leak before opening ground.
  • Utilities Marked Locates called before any excavation.
  • Restored Properly Backfilled, compacted and the surface made good.
Plumber inspecting under sink cabinet in Albuquerque, NM

What We See

Signs the Service Line Is Failing

Buried leaks show themselves indirectly.

  • Bill Up With No Change in Use

    Frequently the first sign of a buried leak.

  • A Wet or Greener Strip in the Yard

    Water escaping underground shows on the surface.

  • Pressure Falling Over Time

    Corroding galvanised narrows and restricts flow.

  • Discoloured Water on First Draw

    Corrosion product from a deteriorating supply line.

What We Do

What We Do

Locate, then repair or replace.

Plumber inspecting under sink plumbing in Albuquerque, NM
  • Leak Location Acoustic and pressure methods to pinpoint before digging.
  • Line Replacement New service line in modern material, correctly bedded.
  • Trenchless Where Possible Boring instead of trenching when conditions allow, to spare the yard.
  • Permits & Restoration Permitted, inspected and the surface reinstated.

How It Works

What to Expect

  1. Call or Book Online

    Describe the problem. Same-day in most cases, and a licensed plumber answers 24/7.

  2. Find the Real Cause

    We locate the source rather than treating the symptom, so the fix holds.

  3. Approve a Flat Price

    Upfront flat-rate pricing you approve before we begin. Nothing added afterward.

  4. Fix It and Test It

    Work completed to code, pressure-tested where required, and the area left clean.

Why Choose B. Carlson

Same-Day Service

Most service calls handled same-day across the Albuquerque metro — and we answer the phone 24/7.

Upfront Pricing

Flat-rate pricing approved before work begins — no surprises on the invoice.

Licensed & Insured

Fully licensed, bonded, and insured — heating, cooling, and plumbing under one roof.

Trusted Since 1971

Founded by Byron Carlson and serving Albuquerque families for more than 50 years.

Wet patch in the yard?

That is often the service line. We will locate it before anyone digs.

What Our Customers Say

Don't just take our word for it — hear from our satisfied customers

M Melissa Bustos
Melissa Bustos 4 hours ago
★★★★★
Shane was our tech and he knew right away what needed to be fixed . Very professional from the beginning . Setting up the appointment and to the day Shane came to fix my issue . Amazing customer service
N Nora Timmons
Nora Timmons 2 days ago
★★★★★
Dylan corrected the problem with our swamp cooler and repaired it promptly. The service was also under warranty and he honored it.
R Richard Jiacoletti
Richard Jiacoletti 3 days ago
★★★★★
Dylan was very friendly and explained everything very well. Thank you!

Maintenance Membership

Join the Care Club

Total home service care, on a schedule.

Members get priority scheduling, annual HVAC maintenance, a yearly whole-home plumbing safety inspection, and no dispatch fees — for less than the cost of a single emergency call.

  • Priority scheduling
  • Seasonal HVAC tune-ups
  • Annual safety inspection
  • Exclusive member discounts
  • Free dispatch on repairs
  • No long-term contracts

Frequently Asked Questions

Who owns the water service line?

The homeowner, from the meter to the house. The utility’s responsibility stops at the meter.

Can you replace it without trenching the yard?

Often yes — boring is possible in many situations and spares the landscaping. We assess whether your site suits it.

How long does replacement take?

Commonly one to two days depending on length, depth and access.

Will my water be off?

Only during the changeover, and we schedule that to keep the interruption short.

*Offers cannot be combined with other promotions or applied to dispatch fees. No cash value. Must present offer at time of service. Call for details.
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