Plumbing Services in Daly City, CA

Most requested plumbing services in Daly City

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

• RepipingCommon in Daly CityReplacing old galvanized, polybutylene or failing copper lines.
• Sewer Line RepairCommon in Daly CityRecurring backups, sewer odors, slow fixtures or a damaged sewer line.
• Water Heater ReplacementCommon in Daly CityReplacing a failing or leaking tank heater.
• Sewer Camera InspectionOlder homesVideo inspection to find the cause of drain and sewer problems.
• Emergency PlumberBurst pipes, major leaks, sewage backups and no-water situations.
• Drain CleaningSlow drains, recurring clogs and backed-up sinks, tubs and showers.
• 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.

When to call, and what to do first

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

• Repiping

  Why it comes up in Daly City: Mid-century tract homes still carry galvanized pipe.

  Signs:

  Rusty water, falling pressure, repeated pinhole leaks

  Urgent when:

  Leaks keep recurring in different places

  Before help arrives:

  Note where leaks and rust appear; check the pipe at the water heater

  Repair or replace:

  One leak: repair. Failing pipe throughout: repipe

• Sewer Line Repair

  Why it comes up in Daly City: Clay laterals crack on steep, shifting lots.

  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 Daly City: Seismic strapping and venting are updated on replacement.

  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

Why Daly City homes need these repairs

Daly City sits just south of San Francisco in the fog belt, with rows of mid-century tract homes in Westlake and older houses near the city line. Its water blends San Francisco's Hetch Hetchy supply with groundwater from city wells in the Westside Basin. Constant fog and salt air, steep hillside streets, aging galvanized pipe and clay sewer laterals, plus earthquake readiness on the Peninsula, drive most of the plumbing calls.

Local conditions behind Daly City plumbing problems

Median home built

1964

Built before 1980

76%

Owner-occupied

56%

Water hardness

See below

Winter

Hard freezes are rare

Plumbing code

Local