Plumbing Services in Fontana, CA

Most requested plumbing services in Fontana

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

• Water Heater ReplacementCommon in FontanaReplacing a failing or leaking tank heater.
• Slab Leak RepairCommon in FontanaLocating and fixing leaks in pipes under the foundation.
• Water Softener InstallationCommon in FontanaSofteners for hard-water scale and spotting.
• 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.
• Sewer Line RepairRecurring backups, sewer odors, slow fixtures or a damaged sewer line.
• 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 Fontana homeowners call about most, and why they come up here:

• Water Heater Replacement

  Why it comes up in Fontana: Hard water and garage heat shorten tank life.

  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

• Slab Leak Repair

  Why it comes up in Fontana: Most homes sit on slabs with copper under the floor.

  Signs:

  Warm floor spots, sound of running water, a spinning meter

  Urgent when:

  Water surfacing through the floor or a large bill jump

  Before help arrives:

  Close the main shutoff if water is visible

  Repair or replace:

  One leak: spot repair. Repeated leaks: reroute the lines

• Water Softener Installation

  Why it comes up in Fontana: Basin groundwater is hard.

  Signs:

  White scale that clogs aerators and showerheads, spotty glasses, a noisy water heater

  Urgent when:

  Rarely urgent; scale builds slowly

  Before help arrives:

  Check your water hardness in the utility's water quality report

  Repair or replace:

  Hard water damaging heaters or fixtures: a softener protects them

Why Fontana homes need these repairs

Fontana is an Inland Empire city at the foot of the San Gabriel Mountains, grown from a steel town into large tracts of stucco slab homes north of the 210 freeway and older ranch houses near downtown Sierra Avenue. Most homes are served by Fontana Water Company, which pumps from several groundwater basins and treats Lytle Creek water. Hard water, hot dry summers, Santa Ana winds and aging copper in 1950s–1980s neighborhoods drive most of the water heater, softener, slab leak and repipe calls here.

Local conditions behind Fontana plumbing problems

Median home built

1992

Built before 1980

23%

Owner-occupied

63%

Water hardness

See below

Winter

Hard freezes are rare

Plumbing code

Local