Product rendering of a submersible sump pump in a basement

Sleep Through the Storm. Wake Up to Dry Floors.

If your basement floods every spring runoff or your sump pump runs constantly, kicks on late, or sits dead when you need it, the next big storm is a real problem. Along the Wasatch Front, a high water table and fast mountain snowmelt push groundwater against foundations, and a failing pump is often the only thing between that water and your finished basement. We install, replace, and service sump pumps and add battery backups so a power outage during a storm does not become a flooded basement. We test the float, the check valve, and the discharge so the whole system actually works when the water rises, not just the pump.

Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm. Emergency service runs 24/7. We come inside a 3-hour appointment window.

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When Water Finds a Way In, We Design the Way Out

You don’t always hear water coming, but when it shows up in your basement, under your floors, or in the air you breathe, it’s already done damage.

Rare Breed Plumbing, Heating, and Air builds sump and groundwater systems with precision drainage, layered defense, and technology that stays quiet until it’s needed. Whether you’re mid-remodel, recovering from a flood, or protecting against the next storm, we design for your terrain, your foundation, and your peace of mind.

Planning a basement remodel?
Product rendering of a submersible sump pump in a basement

Planning a basement remodel?

Fixing water damage after the fact costs far more than building the drainage in while the walls are open. Rare Breed installs invisible sump and drainage systems before the walls close, so you never wonder what’s hiding behind them.

Pump turns on constantly, or doesn’t run at all?
New sewer line laid in a trench cut through a basement concrete slab

Pump turns on constantly, or doesn’t run at all?

Frequent cycling, random silence, or vibration are all signs of deeper failure. We test, inspect, and install backup-ready solutions that alert and protect without you needing to intervene.

Musty smells or soft, damp floors?
Deep excavation exposing a sewer line in Utah

Musty smells or soft, damp floors?

That’s groundwater infiltration, not just humidity. We address sub-slab vapor, insulation saturation, and crawlspace seepage with airflow correction and moisture control.

Water pooling near foundation or lawn?
Technician working in a shored trench during a sewer and water main installation in Orem, Utah

Water pooling near foundation or lawn?

Runoff doesn’t just ruin landscaping. It risks structural intrusion. Rare Breed reroutes surface drainage and discharge to relieve pressure and redirect water before it enters your home.

Live near a slope, hill, or high water table?
New galvanized ductwork with round supply takeoffs installed in a Utah home

Live near a slope, hill, or high water table?

Utah’s topography creates underground pressure zones. Rare Breed designs sump systems with terrain mapping, seasonal storm logic, and vertical discharge strategies.

Already flooded once, and never again?
PEX water lines and conduit running through basement joists in a Utah home

Already flooded once, and never again?

We install multi-layered protection: high-volume basins, dual pumps, battery backups, and smart alarms. One storm or outage won’t undo your system.

Keep Water Where It Belongs, Out of Your Basement and Off Your Mind

You can’t stop the rain. But with the right system, it never has to get inside. Rare Breed Plumbing, Heating, and Air builds sump and drainage protection around your home’s structure, not just the symptoms, so the system runs on its own instead of leaving you as the backup.

We proudly serve homeowners in cities like Lehi, Mapleton, Cottonwood Heights, and Holladay across Salt Lake, Davis, Utah, Weber, Summit, Tooele, Wasatch, Cache, and Box Elder counties.

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Every job is measured against our A STEPP standards, backed by a 3-hour appointment window and a 100% satisfaction guarantee. The office is open Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm, and emergency service runs 24/7. Call (385) 449-0144 or book online.

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We Call It A STEPP.
Our Customers Just Call It Different.

Long before we pick up a tool, we pick up the phone. You call. We listen. Every job is measured against six standards: Accountability, Safety, Trust, Excellence, Progress, and Positivity. Here is what that looks like from your side of the door.

Technician working in a shored trench during a sewer and water main installation in Orem, Utah

Accountability

We Own the Outcome.

If it is ours to do, we do it well. If it is ours to fix, we make it right. No blame, no corner-cutting, no excuses. That is how trust gets built, one job at a time.

Two technicians hand-digging a service line trench beside a Utah home

Safety

No Shortcuts. Ever.

Safety sits at the heart of every decision we make. Every job we do keeps your family safe, your home protected, and our crew going home in one piece.

Brushed brass kitchen faucet and stainless double sink installed in a remodeled kitchen with a tile backsplash

Trust

Earned by Showing Up.

It is rare to find a contractor you can trust completely, with your home, your family, and your friends. We earn it through actions, not promises, every single visit.

Copper hydronic risers with press fittings transitioning to PEX on a boiler system in a Utah home

Excellence

Good Enough Is Never Good Enough.

We do the job right the first time, every time. The highest standard of skill and craftsmanship is the minimum standard here.

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Progress & Positivity

Better Every Job. Positive at Every Door.

Complacency is the enemy of greatness, so we train, learn, and evolve every week. And we do it with optimism, turning problems into opportunities and lifting the people around us. You will feel it at the door.

The Rare Breed Plumbing, Heating and Air team gathered in front of a branded box truck and service vehicles

The Kind of Service People Talk About.

We built Rare Breed to feel different, and it turns out, people noticed. These are their words. Their stories. What it’s like to be cared for by a team that shows up with purpose, listens with respect, and follows through with heart. The kind of experience that stays with you, long after the work is done.

Couldn’t recommend Chandler enough! He made the whole process of getting my water heater fixed so easy and stress-free. I really appreciated how safe and comfortable I felt having him in my home. He was professional, honest, and upfront about everything, gave me different options without ever making me feel pressured, and the pricing felt completely fair. The entire process was smooth from start to finish. I’ll definitely be calling Chandler again if I ever need anything! Five star service all around !

Rebecca P.

Thomas was awesome to work with. Great start to our relationship

Michael A.

Thomas was magnificent; flushed my plumbing and took care of all my other needs (plumbing)

joe G.

Great experience with Thomas and Nathan doing the diagnosis and getting things figured out. Got the sink repaired and were great to work with.

Eric G.

Quick and consistent great service. Thomas and Nathan are heros of plumbing!

Michael J.

Colson did a fantastic job fixing my new tankless water heater. He went the extra mile and rerouted the venting to make it more efficient. He also fixed a drain and added the necessary shutoff valves for flushing maintenance at no additional charge. I will definitely call Rare Breed again.

JaeLynn W.

Got to work with Thomas and Nathan. They were awesome, very knowledgable, gave me options and explained my choices. Very happy with service

Conner M.

Chandler was great! He came out and checked all the plumbing to make sure we didn’t have any inventing problems. Now we can feel confident going into the winter months.

Allison G.

Great service and super fast resolution! Thanks!

Maurina H.

We had a real problem with our 6 year old tankless water heater. Multiple plumbers came here to evaluate how to repair and install replacement parts. In each case, it was obvious they had no idea or experience working on tankless heaters.

On a referral, I called Rare Breed, to see if they had anyone trained and experienced on our heater. After evaluating the bids and impressions from no less than 4 other plumbing companies, all of which obviously had no expertise in tankless heaters, it was a true pleasure and relief to hear from Rare Breed, that they had expert plumbers who had experience with tankless and, specifically with our heater. They were not lying! They sent a true expert who was not only experienced and obviously skilled and knowledgeable, Aaron was a true gentleman through out the difficult repair. He arrived on time and made an excellent first impression with a firm handshake and introduction. He was neat and clean with clean organized tools. Aaron is as friendly as if I had a good friend come to work on our heater. He did exactly what needed to be done, with obvious skills and knowledge about our heater. It was a massive job that took 6+ hours of complex and difficult disassembly and the installation of extremely complex parts that had been shipped to me from the manufacturer.

The repair was not cheap but, it was literally less than half of what the previous plumbing company had bid.

Now we once again have a fully functioning tankless heater. I wish we had had the counsel and expert installation of Rare Breed 6 years ago. If we had their help then, we would not be dealing with the problems we are having now, because they would have steered us to a MUCH better manufacturer of tankless heaters but, that is water under the bridge now.

Thank you Aaron and to the company who sent you to us. We will use Rare Breed Plumbing for ALL our future plumbing needs and, if we do need their help again, we would also hope they would again send Aaron.

J. H.