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George Morlan Plumbing Supply

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George Morlan Plumbing Supply

Locally owned in Portland, Tigard, & Lincoln City, as well as Water Heater & Plumbing Installation. Follow us on Twitter!

12/24/2025

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas!

01/01/2024

Happy New Year!

We are excited to announce we will be open on Sundays starting this week at our Portland and Tigard Locations!

12/15/2023

Our HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE is out now! Find something for every one on your list, from TOTOUSA Washlets to Moen Garbage Disposals!

https://www.georgemorlan.com/on-sale

04/18/2023

Call today for more information on our Water Heaters! Installers are ready to get you back in hot water now!

02/23/2023

We’re open!

Stay safe in the snow, and come see us for any emergency plumbing needs!

09/06/2022

Mr. Kohler was an inspiration to all of us in the plumbing industry. He will be missed dearly!

Dynamic leader and Kohler Co. Executive Chairman Herbert V. Kohler, Jr. passed at the age of 83, after a 61-year career at Kohler Co.

Mr. Kohler was admired by many as an accomplished, independent-minded entrepreneur; courageous innovator; and passionate creative. He, more than anyone, lived and breathed our company mission of providing customers with gracious living each day. He was a big personality who was steadfast in guiding our associates in the relentless pursuit of our mission, and he took immense joy in witnessing his customers’ delight firsthand.

We are inspired by the amazing legacy he leaves behind, as well as the care, consistency and detail he put forth to keep the company strong and moving forward well into the future. We are all proud of his many accomplishments, contributions, and his lasting impact.

07/20/2022

WE ARE OPEN!
Our Lincoln City location is dealing with road construction on HWY 101. The entrance at the intersection of HWY 101 and High School Drive is open for customers.

02/14/2021

Due to the weather, will be closing early today.

The Water Heater King wants everyone enjoy their snowy weekend and stay safe.

07/30/2020

Dreaming of upgrading your kitchen or bath? We've got the summer deals you need!

05/02/2020

We're open for your essential plumbing needs! We're adhering to all social distancing guidelines, as well as offering curbside pickup, and our new virtual GMPTeleplumber appointments. Give us a call!
Portland: 503-771-1145
Tigard: 503-624-7381
Water Heater Service: 503-274-1444

Address

5529 SE Foster Road
Portland, OR
97206

Opening Hours

Monday	7:30am - 6pm
Tuesday	7:30am - 6pm
Wednesday	7:30am - 6pm
Thursday	7:30am - 6pm
Friday	7:30am - 6pm
Saturday	7:30am - 6pm
Sunday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+15037711145

Website

http://www.georgemorlan.com/

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Our Oregon Roots Run Deep

George Alfred Morlan was born in Arkansas in 1901. Raised in a humble home, George learned the value of hard work at a young age in the plumbing trade. In 1927, together with his wife, Mary, the couple left the Ozarks for Portland, Oregon. It was here that George opened his plumbing business with one helper and a Ford truck.

The Great Depression coincided with the building of homes in the new suburbs of Portland. George weathered the economic hard-times by plumbing many new homes in the area. By the mid-1930’s his little shop on SE Foster Road had expanded to include a plumbing parts counter and showroom, while his crew of plumbers grew.

It was around 1935 that a new home appliance, the electric water heater, was introduced. Prior to this time, water heater at home was usually accomplished by a side-arm boiler attached to the home furnace or kitchen stove. The Fowler Company in Portland pioneered the new appliance and George Morlan quickly realized the convenience it meant for homeowners to have a continuously available source of hot water. Soon, George was selling and installing so many of the new water heaters that a friend dubbed him, “The Water Heater King!” The moniker stuck and George began using it as a catchphrase for his business. It later became a federally registered trademark of the George Morlan Plumbing Company.

After World War II, George’s son, Gary, joined the business, which had expanded to include one of the largest crews of service plumbers in Portland. It was also at that time that George expanded the operation to include home appliances: refrigerators, washers and dryers, and was even among the first to sell televisions in the Rose City. By the 1950’s the business grew to include a second store in Gresham.

By 1965, George Morlan retired, turning the operations over to Gary, who had recently married Leone Kramien. Leone brought a background in show business and merchandising to the business, streamlining the operation. The Gresham store was closed with the focus kept on the Foster Road location. Leone ran the counter and showroom while Gary installed water heaters and supervised the crew of plumbers.

Supporting the DIY Boom

During the “do-it-yourself” boom of the 1970’s, before “home centers” spread across the nation, George Morlan was one of the first to offer (and encourage) homeowners to purchase plumbing fixtures and parts directly from the shop and show them how to install their purchases.

Leone’s son, Rick Kramien, joined the business in the 1970’s while still in high school; scrapping water heaters on weekends and helping his step-dad, Gary, install new water heaters in homes throughout the area. By the mid-1980’s, Rick was working at the counter and took charge of the company marketing, bringing the George Morlan Plumbing name to radio and television audiences for the first time.

In 1989, George Morlan passed away at age 88, having seen his little shop on SE Foster Road grow beyond his wildest expectations. Rick Kramien purchased the business from Gary and Leone. With the old building literally overflowing with plumbing products, Rick and his wife Debra looked to the suburb of Tigard to expand the business.

The Tigard store opened in September of 1989 with an event that drew over 10,000 people to enjoy not only specially-priced plumbing products, like kitchen and bathroom faucets and sinks, but free food, entertainment and even live elephant rides!

The 1990s saw more expansion with the opening of the Salem store. During the 2000’s locations at the Oregon coast in Warrenton and Lincoln City opened, followed by the opening of the GMP Design Center in NW Portland, the Pro Sale/Distribution Center in Beaverton and Design Center showroom in Bend. Each has become destination locations for local plumbing supplies in the communities they serve.

During the 2010’s, Rick and Debra’s son and daughter Alex and Amanda Kramien joined the business. Today, George Morlan Plumbing celebrates over 90 years as one of Oregon’s long-standing family-owned businesses that has responded to the changing world yet still remains firmly rooted in the traditions of outstanding service, selection and value.