Plumbing Services in Ventura, CA

Most requested plumbing services in Ventura

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

• RepipingCommon in VenturaReplacing old galvanized, polybutylene or failing copper lines.
• Water Heater ReplacementCommon in VenturaReplacing a failing or leaking tank heater.
• Sewer Line RepairCommon in VenturaRecurring backups, sewer odors, slow fixtures or a damaged sewer line.
• 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.
• Garbage Disposal Repair and InstallationJammed, leaking or humming disposals.

When to call, and what to do first

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

• Repiping

  Why it comes up in Ventura: Pre-war homes near downtown 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

• Water Heater Replacement

  Why it comes up in Ventura: Hard groundwater scales 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

• Sewer Line Repair

  Why it comes up in Ventura: Old clay laterals crack and take in 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

Why Ventura homes need these repairs

Ventura (officially San Buenaventura) is a coastal city with historic homes near downtown and the mission and hillside and east-end neighborhoods. It relies entirely on local water, from the Ventura River, Lake Casitas, groundwater and recycled water, and salt air near the beach, older galvanized pipe and clay sewer laterals in the pre-war neighborhoods drive most of the plumbing calls.

Local conditions behind Ventura plumbing problems

Water hardness

See below

Winter

Hard freezes are rare

Plumbing code

Local