About Jake Sorensen & Bountiful Plumbing Pros
Davis County native. Utah-licensed plumber. 19 years in the trade. Founded Bountiful Plumbing Pros because he was tired of watching national franchise trucks charge Bountiful homeowners premium rates to drive 40 minutes from Salt Lake.
Call Jake: (385) 304-3471The Story Behind Bountiful Plumbing Pros
Jake Sorensen grew up in Davis County — went to school in Bountiful, spent summers helping his grandfather deal with the perpetual hard-water problems in his 1962 ranch house on the East Bench. That early familiarity with the specific plumbing challenges of this area — slab leaks in embedded copper, galvanized pipe corrosion, roots from the Siberian Elms that line every older street — shaped the kind of plumber he became.
He entered the trade in 2007, completing an apprenticeship and earning his Utah Journeyman Plumber license. For a decade, he worked for larger operations that served the Wasatch Front broadly — good work, but he kept noticing the same pattern: Bountiful homeowners paying dispatch fees to cover the drive from Salt Lake, waiting 2–3 hours for technicians who didn't know the local water system, the local housing stock, or the local permit office.
In 2017, Jake founded Bountiful Plumbing Pros at 847 W 400 S — a deliberate choice to be based in Bountiful proper, not just licensed to work here. The business model has one core principle: serve fewer people, serve them better, and be actually local.
"If I can see the Mueller Park water tower from my shop, I should be at your door before a franchise tech has even found his keys." — Jake Sorensen, Founder
What "Local" Actually Means
It means knowing that the homes on the east bench above 400 N were predominantly built between 1962 and 1981 with slab-on-grade foundations — and that the copper supply lines in those slabs are now 45–65 years old and running through a hard water environment that accelerates corrosion. It means knowing that Siberian Elm roots don't just slow drains in Mueller Park — they actively grow toward sewer lateral moisture and will re-infiltrate within 2–3 years of standard snaking unless you liner the breach point. It means knowing which inspector to call at Davis County for a permit, and not having to guess.
Local knowledge isn't a marketing line. It's the difference between a technician who spots the real problem on the first visit versus one who fixes a symptom and schedules a return call.
The No-Franchise Difference
Bountiful Plumbing Pros is not a franchise. There's no central call center routing your call to whoever is available. When you call (385) 304-3471, you reach the business that will do your job. Jake or a licensed team member shows up at your door — not a subcontractor hired for the day. The person accountable for the quality of the work is the person doing it.
License, Insurance & Qualifications
Everything you need to verify before letting a plumber into your home.
Utah Journeyman Plumber License
Jake holds an active Utah Journeyman Plumber license issued by the Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL). You can verify any Utah plumbing license at the DOPL public lookup portal — search by name or license number.
Verifiable via Utah DOPLGeneral Liability Insurance
Bountiful Plumbing Pros carries full general liability insurance. We can provide a certificate of insurance to any homeowner or property manager before work begins. Never hire a plumber who can't produce proof of insurance — you're liable for damage if they aren't covered.
Certificate available on request19 Years of Trade Experience
Jake entered the plumbing trade in 2007. Those 19 years span apprenticeship through journeyman work on residential, multi-unit, and light commercial properties across Davis and Salt Lake counties. He's seen virtually every failure mode that Davis County's water and housing stock can produce.
In trade since 2007Utah Plumbing Code Compliance
All work is performed to Utah Plumbing Code standards. We pull permits for all permit-required work and coordinate inspections with Davis County. Permitted work protects your investment — unpermitted plumbing can create problems when you sell or make an insurance claim.
Permits pulled for all required workWhat 19 Years in Davis County Teaches You
Knowledge that only comes from doing this work in this specific place for this long.
East Bench Housing Stock (1960s–1980s)
Jake has worked on dozens of the slab-on-grade homes that dominate the East Bench above 400 N. These homes were built with copper supply lines embedded in the concrete — a common practice before the mid-1980s. The combination of 250–350 mg/L hard water, 60+ years of age, and Bountiful's freeze-thaw cycles at 4,300 ft elevation makes these homes high-risk for slab leaks. Jake recognizes the early symptoms — unexplained water bill spikes, warm spots on floors, the sound of running water with nothing on — and has the acoustic equipment to locate leaks without unnecessary concrete removal.
The Siberian Elm Problem in Older Neighborhoods
Bountiful's older residential streets — particularly in the Mueller Park area and blocks surrounding downtown — were heavily planted with Siberian Elms in the 1950s–1970s. These trees are aggressive, drought-tolerant, and their root systems actively seek moisture. Clay tile sewer laterals, which crack at mortar joints over time, provide the entry point roots need. Once inside, roots grow into a dense mat that backs up within months. Jake has scoped hundreds of Bountiful laterals; he knows which blocks and which tree species to look for before a camera even goes in the cleanout.
Pre-1975 Galvanized Supply Lines
West-side Bountiful neighborhoods built before 1975 frequently still have original galvanized steel supply lines. In Davis County's hard water environment, galvanized pipe corrodes from the inside out — the inner bore accumulates mineral deposits that gradually narrow the pipe, reducing flow and eventually causing pinhole failures at elbows and tee fittings. The gradient from "inconvenience" to "emergency" can happen suddenly. Jake assesses galvanized pipe condition as part of every service call on pre-1975 homes and helps homeowners understand their repiping options before a failure forces the decision.
Davis County Water Heater Realities
The national guidance says water heaters last 10–12 years. In Bountiful, Jake's experience puts the realistic lifespan at 6–9 years for an unmaintained tank in hard water. He's replaced dozens of units that failed at year 7 or 8 with 2–3 inches of calcium carbonate sediment entombing the heating element. The mitigation — annual tank flushing, anode rod replacement at year 5, and a sediment pre-filter — is straightforward and extends unit life meaningfully. He recommends these maintenance steps to every customer after a water heater call, not just when selling a new unit.
Questions About Jake & the Business
Yes. Jake holds an active Utah Journeyman Plumber license. You can verify this through the Utah DOPL public license lookup at dopl.utah.gov. We can also provide license information directly — just ask when you call.
Bountiful Plumbing Pros was founded in 2017 by Jake Sorensen, who had been working in the plumbing trade since 2007. The business is headquartered at 847 W 400 S in Bountiful, UT 84010 and serves the full Davis County area.
No. When you book with Bountiful Plumbing Pros, a licensed member of our team does your job. We don't subcontract work out to third parties. The person accountable for quality is the person on your job site.
Yes. We carry full general liability insurance and can provide a certificate of insurance before any work begins. Just ask when you schedule — this is a normal request and we're happy to provide it, especially for larger jobs or property management situations.