Plumbing Services in Chico, CA

Most requested plumbing services in Chico

Start with the service that matches your problem. Services marked “Common in Chico” are the calls local housing and conditions produce most in Chico.

• Sewer Line RepairCommon in ChicoRecurring backups, sewer odors, slow fixtures or a damaged sewer line.
• Water Heater ReplacementCommon in ChicoReplacing a failing or leaking tank heater.
• Drain CleaningCommon in ChicoSlow drains, recurring clogs and backed-up sinks, tubs and showers.
• Emergency PlumberBurst pipes, major leaks, sewage backups and no-water situations.
• Leak DetectionHidden leaks behind walls, ceilings or floors, or a bill that suddenly jumps.
• Water Heater RepairNo hot water, leaking tank, strange noises or uneven temperature.
• Burst Pipe RepairStopping and repairing burst or split pipes.
• Pipe RepairLeaks, corrosion, cracked lines and low pressure from damaged pipes.
• Toilet RepairRunning, clogged, leaking or weak-flushing toilets.
• Faucet Repair and ReplacementDripping, leaking or low-flow faucets.
• Garbage Disposal Repair and InstallationJammed, leaking or humming disposals.
• RepipingReplacing old galvanized, polybutylene or failing copper lines.

When to call, and what to do first

For the problems Chico homeowners call about most, and why they come up here:

• Sewer Line Repair

  Why it comes up in Chico: Old laterals under big street trees crack and fill with roots.

  Signs:

  Several drains slow at once, gurgling, sewage smell

  Urgent when:

  Sewage backing up into a tub, shower or floor drain

  Before help arrives:

  Stop running water; don't use chemical drain cleaners

  Repair or replace:

  One break: spot repair or lining. Collapsed line: replace

• Water Heater Replacement

  Why it comes up in Chico: Hot valley summers and hard well water wear out tanks.

  Signs:

  Water around the tank base, rusty hot water, a tank past 10 years

  Urgent when:

  The tank itself is leaking

  Before help arrives:

  Turn off gas or power and close the cold-water valve

  Repair or replace:

  Leaking tank: replace. Failed part on a younger tank: repair

• Drain Cleaning

  Why it comes up in Chico: Heavy use in student rentals clogs drains.

  Signs:

  Slow sink, tub or shower; standing water; recurring clogs

  Urgent when:

  Water backing up or overflowing

  Before help arrives:

  Stop running water to that drain; skip chemical drain cleaners

  Repair or replace:

  One clog: clear it. Keeps returning: camera the line

Why Chico homes need these repairs

Chico is a Sacramento Valley college town, home to Chico State, with many renters, tree-lined older neighborhoods and newer subdivisions. Cal Water supplies it entirely from groundwater wells, and hot valley summers, big street trees with roots in old sewer laterals, and older plumbing in student rentals drive most of the calls here, from the Avenues to North Chico.

Local conditions behind Chico plumbing problems

Median home built

1986

Built before 1980

42%

Owner-occupied

42%

Water hardness

See below

Winter

Hard freezes are rare

Plumbing code

Local