The Town Clerk calls Greenlodge one of Dedham's newer neighborhoods, with most homes built in the 1950s and a lot of trees and ledge. The master plan agrees on the character: distinct topography, large irregular lots, and capes, split-levels and ranch-style houses. For plumbing, that points to a neighborhood of homes that have probably been updated more than once.
Call (617) 752-0573 to describe what is going on.
What Greenlodge is, from the Town's records.
In the master plan, Greenlodge is grouped with Sprague and the Manor as one planning area of about 1,242 acres and roughly 2,170 housing units. Those totals cover the whole group, not Greenlodge alone. The Greenlodge School has about 16.7 acres of recreation fields and a playground.
The Manor neighborhood sits next to Greenlodge, according to the Town Clerk, and it has its own page because the Town's sewer program focused there. No boundary line between the two is published, so this page does not draw one.
What 1950s houses mean for plumbing, and what they do not.
A 1950s house is usually on its second or third water heater, with some fixtures and pipes replaced along the way. No source reviewed says what pipe material sits in Greenlodge walls, so this page does not guess. A plumber who opens a wall or cuts into the basement line will see what is there.
Ledge near the surface is a documented feature of the area. As a general point, rock close to the surface can make digging harder, which can matter for a new line or a sump. A plumber can tell you on site whether it affects your job.
No hot water or a stubborn drain in Greenlodge? Call and describe it.
Call (617) 752-0573Water heaters, fixtures and drains.
- A tank that is old, leaking or no longer keeps up, which usually points to water heater replacement.
- A faucet or shower valve that drips, with parts that faucet repair can replace.
- A sump pump that runs constantly or not at all, covered by sump pump repair.
- A drain that slows again soon after clearing, where drain cleaning or a camera can find the cause.
- A line you want to see before buying, using sewer inspection.
Water heater rules worth knowing.
Massachusetts plumbing code requires a safe waste pan under tank water heaters of 6 gallons or more installed above an occupied space, piped to a trapped fixture or within 12 inches of the floor. Replacements have an exception when an approved automatic shutoff and pan are used together. The temperature and pressure relief valve must discharge through a full-size pipe with no shutoff.
These rules apply anywhere in Massachusetts. Ask the plumber to explain how your install meets them. The Dedham-Westwood Water District reports average hardness near 6 grains per gallon, which is a reason to ask about flushing or descaling a tank that is several years old.
The Town sewer program and Greenlodge.
Parts of Greenlodge were included in the Town's door-to-door inspection program, along with the Manor and parts of Oakdale. Inspectors looked for sump pumps and roof drains tied into the sanitary sewer. Check the Town's program page for what applies at your address, and ask your plumber to trace where your sump pump discharges. Our Dedham plumbing service list lists the rest, and the home page links every neighborhood page.
Frequently asked questions.
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No. Greenlodge is a neighborhood of the Town of Dedham, named in the master plan and by the Town Clerk.
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The Town Clerk says most are, and the master plan describes 1950s capes, split-levels and ranches. Individual houses vary, and renovations are common, so check yours.
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No. It covered the Manor and parts of Oakdale and Greenlodge. Check the Town's page for your address.
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That depends on the house, and no source here gives materials by neighborhood. A plumber can identify yours on site.
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Massachusetts requires plumbing work to be done by a licensed master or journeyman plumber, and you can verify a license through the state's online licensing portal or the Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters.
Where these facts come from.
Local facts on this page come from the sources below and were checked in November 2026. The page does not state neighborhood boundaries, because the sources do not publish them.
Codes, standards and sources.
Plumbing work in Massachusetts is governed by 248 CMR 10.00, the Uniform State Plumbing Code, and plumbers are licensed by the Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters. You can read the state's consumer fact sheet on plumbers and gas fitters before you hire anyone.
Local facts on this page come from the Dedham-Westwood Water District, the Town of Dedham, the other towns named and Mass.gov, and were checked in October 2026. Where a fact could not be confirmed, the page says to ask the utility or the town.