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Loon Plumbing

Plumber in Excelsior, MN

Same-day service · Free estimates · Upfront flat-rate pricing

A lakeside downtown of 1880s to 1920s houses, city water that's softened, and the plumbing surprises that come with the oldest housing on Lake Minnetonka. Same-day service with a flat price you approve first.

  • 5.0 on Google
  • MN License PM652496
  • Family-owned

Local knowledge

We're local to Excelsior — actually local

We're a family plumbing company, and Excelsior is a city we work regularly — the Victorian and cottage-era houses on the streets above Water Street, the lakefront along Excelsior Bay and Gideon Bay, the mid-century blocks toward Highway 7, and the condos and rebuilt homes near downtown.

Excelsior is dense, old, and on a lake — which means plumbing in layers, clay laterals under trees that predate the automobile, and a downtown where the pipes under the street can be older than the buildings above them. We know which surprises are routine and which are worth acting on.

Brick storefronts of the Excelsior Commercial Historic District on Water Street
Photo: McGhiever / CC BY-SA 4.0

Know your city

What Excelsior throws at its plumbing

Softened city water — moderately hard at the tap

Excelsior's three deep wells feed a plant that removes iron and manganese and centrally softens, so water reaches most taps at roughly 6 to 7 grains per gallon — moderately hard, and for many homes no softener needed. The city has noted occasional discolored water in parts of the distribution system when mains are flushed or disturbed; that's iron sediment in old pipes, not a safety issue. The service line question is the one worth asking in the oldest downtown and lakeside streets, where lines of unknown material still exist.

The oldest houses on the lake

Excelsior's core dates to the 1880s through the 1920s, and houses that old carry the full vintage set: galvanized supply lines closed down with rust, original shutoff valves past their working life, cast-iron drains, and later copper joined with lead solder. Many were cottages before they were homes, with crawlspaces that freeze and additions on undersized drains. None of this is a reason to panic and all of it is a reason to have someone look who knows what they're seeing.

Clay laterals, old trees, and lake-level basements

Sewer laterals in Excelsior's old streets are clay tile under some of the oldest trees on Lake Minnetonka, and roots at the joints are the routine reason a drain backs up. On a house this age, a camera inspection before buying is the smartest money in the deal. Lakefront and near-lake lots sit on a high water table; sump pumps work every spring, and a finished lower level here deserves battery backup.

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How's the water in Excelsior?

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What we do here

Plumbing services in Excelsior

  • Water heatersRepair or same-day replacement in the tight utility spaces of old houses
  • Drains & sewerRoots in century-old clay laterals, cleared and scoped on camera
  • Water Filtration & ConditioningIron filtration and softening where the plant's work isn't enough
  • Plumbing repairGalvanized lines, original shutoffs, and Victorian-era surprises
  • Kitchen & bathFixtures and remodel plumbing in kitchens older than the dishwasher
  • Sump pumpsSump pumps for lake-level basements, with battery backup

From our customers

5.0 on Google

“I was a big fan of how professional this team was. They were honest and affordable which I really appreciated. Got the job done in a timely fashion. I had to leave a review because great work deserves to be recognized. Highly recommend these folks.”

— Melvin A.

“Great service (bathroom - dual sink replacement and leaky valve replacement) and super fast service. Called Monday, service completed on Tuesday. Fair/clear pricing and excellent service. Trust this crew with all your plumbing needs!”

— Carl S.

Why Excelsior homeowners call us first

  • A clear, flat-rate price you approve before work starts
  • A clean home when we leave — floor mats, shoe covers, haul-away
  • Done right, or we come back and make it right
  • Licensed & insured — MN Master Plumber PM652496
  • Family-owned, Twin Cities based

Service area

All of Excelsior is our territory

Every neighborhood in Excelsior gets the same same-day service and flat-rate pricing — no corner of the city is out of the way.

Proudly serving Excelsior and nearby: Shorewood, Greenwood, Tonka Bay, Deephaven, Minnetonka, Chanhassen, Wayzata, Orono. See the full service area →

Good to know

Excelsior questions, answered straight

Do you offer same-day service in Excelsior?

Yes — same-day service is the standard in Excelsior, not the exception. Call and we'll give you an honest arrival window, not a four-hour guess that becomes eight.

Are you licensed to work in Excelsior?

Yes. We hold Minnesota Master Plumber license ${{SITE.license}}, we're insured, and when a job needs a permit we pull it through the City of Excelsior and meet the inspector ourselves. Permit costs are part of the flat-rate price you approve up front.

My Excelsior house is from 1905. What plumbing should I expect?

Probably some galvanized supply pipe, original shutoffs that no longer fully close, cast-iron drains, and copper with lead-solder joints from later work. Low water pressure at one fixture is the classic galvanized symptom. A one-visit walk-through tells you what's original and what's actually worth doing.

How fast can you respond to a plumbing emergency in Excelsior?

Call us and we'll give you an honest arrival time. For a burst pipe, shut off the main water valve first (usually in the basement near the meter), then call. We offer same-day and emergency service.

Do I need a softener in Excelsior?

Often not — the city softens to roughly 6 to 7 grains. If you're seeing heavy scale, it's usually an aging water heater or fixtures. The free in-home test settles it.

Why is my water sometimes rusty?

The city's own reports note occasional discolored water when mains are flushed or disturbed — iron sediment in old pipes, not a safety issue. If it's constant rather than occasional, the iron is coming from your own galvanized lines or water heater, and that's fixable.

Do you charge extra to come to Excelsior?

No. No travel surcharge, no service-call games — Excelsior is squarely inside our service area. You get a free estimate and a flat-rate price before any work starts, same as every city we serve.

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