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Plumbing help in California
California's plumbing concerns change by region: earthquakes statewide, hard water and drought rules in the south, and freezing winters in the Sierra and far north. Call to reach a licensed plumbing company that serves your part of California.
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What affects plumbing in California
Water
Southern California's imported water is hard and scales water heaters; water is softer along much of the north coast.
Homes and pipes
Older homes have galvanized supply lines and clay or cast iron sewers, and postwar tract homes on slabs are prone to slab leaks.
Common problems
- Slab leaks in postwar tract homes
- Tree roots in clay sewer laterals
- Hard water scale in water heaters
California plumbing at a glance
- Region
- West
- Common calls
- Slab leaks in postwar tract homes; Tree roots in clay sewer laterals; Hard water scale in water heaters
- Plumber licensing
- Plumbing contractors hold a C-36 license from the Contractors State License Board, and state law requires water heaters to be strapped against earthquakes.
- Service
- Service-area page. Work is done by independent local plumbing companies.
California plumbing questions
Who licenses plumbers in California?
Plumbing contractors hold a C-36 license from the Contractors State License Board, and state law requires water heaters to be strapped against earthquakes. Ask for the license number and confirm it with the issuing agency before work starts.
What are the most common plumbing problems in California?
The problems plumbers are called for most in California are slab leaks in postwar tract homes, tree roots in clay sewer laterals and hard water scale in water heaters.
When do plumbing problems peak in California?
The pattern depends on region. Winter storms push roots and debris through old sewer laterals along the coast, summer heat and hard water wear out water heaters inland, and the Sierra sees frozen pipes from November to March. Slab leaks appear year-round.
Cities in California
Plumbing services in California
The services that match the conditions described above.
Also available: emergency plumbing and all plumbing services.
Guides for California homeowners
Other West states
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