Caldwell's downtown-to-acreage plumbers, dispatched daily. family-owned
Serving Downtown Caldwell, Sky Ranch, the College of Idaho area, Indian Creek and every Caldwell neighborhood with same-day repairs, water heaters and 24/7 emergency service.
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Local crews who know your Caldwell home.
Caldwell runs two extremes. Century-old downtown bungalows with galvanized supply right next to the new Indian Creek Plaza, and 2020 builds out toward Sky Ranch on builder-grade everything. Our plumbers know both. So when we walk into your basement or mechanical closet, we already know what's likely there.
- Flat-rate pricing in writing before any work starts
- Same-day service in Caldwell 7 days a week
- No overtime, weekend, holiday, trip or mileage fees
- Camera-verified main line work. You see what we see
- Local permits pulled and inspections scheduled for you
- 1-year workmanship warranty on every repair
Find your solution
What can we fix for you?
Emergency
Burst pipes, ceiling leaks, sewage backups, no water at 2am. Our 24/7 dispatch routes a licensed plumber to your Caldwell door in 45 minutes on average. Flat-rate quote in writing before any tool comes out.
Call nowPlumbing
Faucets, fixtures, toilets, garbage disposals, slab leaks, repipes and remodel rough-ins. Our trucks stock parts for 90% of common Caldwell repairs, so most jobs finish the same visit.
Learn moreDrainage
Slow drains, clogged mains, root intrusion and recurring backups. We cable, hydro-jet at 1,500–4,000 PSI, and camera-verify every main line so you see exactly what we fixed.
Learn moreGas
Gas line repairs, new appliance hookups, BBQ stubs, leak detection and pressure testing. Every gas job is permitted, pressure-tested, inspected and signed off.
Learn moreWater heaters
Tank, tankless, gas or electric. Diagnostic, repair, swap or full conversion. Stocked on the truck for same-day install. Tankless retrofits include our 10-year coverage on top of the manufacturer warranty.
Learn moreLeaks & repipes
Non-invasive slab, wall and yard leak locating, plus full PEX or copper repipes for older Caldwell homes. We protect floors, finishes and your weekend.
Learn moreWhy our customers trust us
4.9 stars from 300+ Treasure Valley homes.
Real reviews from real Boise neighbors. We don't pay for placements or filter results.
From your call to a running pipe
Four steps, no surprises
No guessing, no surprises. Five steps between your call and a repair we'll sign off in writing.
Meet Nick, one of our licensed techs.
Uniformed, background-checked, and on time.
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You call, we pick up.
Tell us what you're seeing. Slow drain, no hot water, smell of gas. A real Treasure Valley dispatcher answers 24/7, not an offshore call center.
Same-day on-site quote.
A licensed plumber arrives in a marked truck, diagnoses on-site, and hands you a written flat-rate quote before any tool comes out.
Work done the first visit.
We carry parts for 90% of common repairs on the truck, so most jobs finish the same visit. No second trips, no scope creep.
Camera-verified, in writing.
Every drain main and repair is camera-confirmed when applicable, and backed by our 1-year workmanship warranty in writing.
Services & pricing
What we do in Caldwell and what it costs.
Flat-rate pricing in writing before we start. Ranges below cover most Caldwell jobs. The on-site quote is the price you pay.
- Drain cleaning (single fixture) Kitchen, bath, laundry. Cabled and tested. from $149
- Main sewer line clearing Cable + camera confirmation included. $249–$389
- Hydro jetting 1,500–4,000 PSI scour for grease, scale, roots. $495–$895
- Sewer camera inspection Recorded video + written report. from $199
- Water heater repair Tank or tankless, gas or electric. from $189
- Water heater install (40–50 gal) Tank pulled, hauled, permitted. $1,650–$2,400
- Tankless water heater install Gas, condensing, 10-yr warranty. $3,800–$5,200
- Leak detection Slab, wall, yard. Non-invasive locating. from $249
- Gas line repair Permitted, pressure-tested, inspected. from $389
- Whole-home repipe PEX or copper, on-site quote. quoted on-site
Ranges reflect typical Boise residential jobs. Final price is quoted on-site in writing before any work begins.
The ACME Caldwell Promise
Fixed right, or it's on us.
Every repair is backed by a 1-year workmanship warranty. If the same issue returns inside 12 months, we come back. Parts, labor, no invoice. Installations carry a 2-year warranty, and tankless water heaters carry our 10-year parts-and-labor coverage on top of the manufacturer's.
Caldwell neighbors save $75 on your first service call.
Mention code CALDWELL75 when you book. Mention code CALDWELL75 when you book. Valid on any repair $250+. One per household.
On the job in Caldwell
Recent work from our Caldwell trucks.
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Where we work in Caldwell
Every Caldwell neighborhood.
Trucks pre-staged so we're rarely more than 45 minutes out anywhere in Caldwell. Don't see your neighborhood? Call. If you're inside Canyon County, we're there.
- Downtown Caldwell
- Indian Creek Plaza area
- College of Idaho
- Sky Ranch
- Lakeshore
- Northside Caldwell
- Southside Caldwell
- Centennial
- Karcher (Caldwell side)
- Notus Highway corridor
- Linden
- Riverside
Also serving Nampa, Middleton, Wilder, Parma. Same flat-rate pricing across the whole Treasure Valley.
What Caldwell plumbing actually involves
Four conditions every Caldwell home eventually faces.
Freeze–thaw cycles
Treasure Valley winters drop into the teens, and pipes in Caldwell crawl spaces, exterior walls and unheated garages burst every January. We freeze-proof and offer 24/7 burst-pipe response across the county.
Hard water from the aquifer
Canyon County water runs heavy in iron and manganese in addition to calcium, which stains fixtures and shortens water heater life. It scales tank and tankless water heaters, kills fixtures, and shortens appliance life. We install softeners and descale heaters annually.
Historic pipe materials
Older Caldwell homes still run galvanized supply and cast-iron drain. We hydro-jet, line, and trenchless-replace those systems without tearing up your yard or hardwood.
Local permits & inspections
Water heaters, repipes, sewer replacements and gas work in Caldwell get permitted through the City of Caldwell Building Department. You sign nothing. We file, schedule the inspection, and close out the job ourselves.
Why Boise families call us first.
For 25+ years, we've earned the Treasure Valley's trust one job at a time, with licensed plumbers, honest pricing and work that's guaranteed to be done right.
Idaho License #PLB-C-23847
You see the price first. Always.
Real person answers at 2am
Founded in Boise in 2001
The ACME crew · Boise, ID
Est. 1998
25 years in Boise
12 W-2
Idaho-licensed techs
4.9★
327 Google reviews
We work hard. We play hard.
We work hard
Early starts, late finishes, and every job done right the first time. From Meridian subdivisions to historic Boise Bench bungalows, we bring the same energy to every call.
We play hard
Annual float trips on the Boise River, BBQs at Ann Morrison Park, and a fantasy football league that gets way too competitive. We actually like each other.
We grow together
From tankless heaters to PEX repipes in aging North End crawlspaces, we invest in training so everyone levels up. No one gets left behind.
We work hard
We play hard
We play hard
We work hard
“Treating every home like our own family's.”
We grow together
Leadership
The people behind ACME Caldwell.
Ryan Caldwell
Founder & CEO
Sarah Mendez
General Manager
Marcus Holloway
Service Manager
Elias Romero
Lead Master Plumber
Recognition & reviews
Recognized across the Treasure Valley.
- Idaho Statesman. Best of Treasure Valley, Plumber (2022, 2023, 2024)
- BBB Torch Award for Ethics finalist (2023)
- Nextdoor Neighborhood Favorite. North End, East End, West Boise (4 years)
- PHCC Idaho member contractor in good standing
Caldwell FAQs
Questions Caldwell homeowners ask us.
The most common things our Caldwell customers want to know about pricing, response time, permits and local work.
Do you have a Caldwell crew?
Yes. We operate a satellite shop in Caldwell and dispatch trucks out of there every morning. Our average on-site time inside Caldwell city limits is 45 minutes for emergencies.
Will you work in a 1920s downtown Caldwell home?
Constantly. We carry galvanized cutters, cast-iron snap cutters and the right liners on every truck. Most pre-1940 homes we touch in downtown Caldwell get a partial repipe quoted with the immediate repair.
Do you pull Caldwell plumbing permits?
Yes. Water heaters, repipes, gas line work and sewer replacements get permitted through the City of Caldwell Building Department and inspected before we close out the invoice.
Can you install an iron filter or whole-house softener?
Yes. Caldwell water often runs heavy in iron and manganese in addition to hardness. We install Pentair iron filters and softeners as a stacked system.
Do you charge extra for nights, weekends, or holidays?
No. Flat-rate pricing is the same on a Sunday at 2am as it is on a Tuesday at noon.
Are your plumbers licensed and insured?
Yes. Idaho Plumbing Contractor License #PLB-12345, $2M general liability, workers' comp on every tech.
Caldwell plumbers on your doorstep.
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