Plumbing Diagnostics & Repair
Plumbing Repair in Hayward & the Tri-Valley
We find the actual problem, show you what we found, and finish the repair.
What's Included
What We Find and Fix
Leaks and Slab Leaks
- ✓ Leaks under sinks, behind walls and in ceilings
- ✓ Slab leaks in lines under the foundation
- ✓ Meter checks and pressure tests to confirm a hidden leak
- ✓ Spot repair, reroute or replacement of the damaged section
Low Pressure and No Hot Water
- ✓ Low pressure at one fixture or the whole house
- ✓ Pressure reducing valve testing and replacement
- ✓ Old galvanized lines closed up with rust
- ✓ Water heater, gas supply and valve checks when there's no hot water
Drains That Keep Backing Up
- ✓ Camera inspection to find what keeps causing the clog
- ✓ You keep a copy of the camera video
- ✓ Broken, sagging or root-damaged drain lines
- ✓ Cleanouts, backwater valves and overflow relief devices
Interior Plumbing
- ✓ Supply and drain lines inside the house
- ✓ Main shutoffs, fixture shutoffs and other valves
- ✓ Faucet, toilet and fixture repairs that are part of the fix
- ✓ Noisy pipes, water hammer and loose lines
Our Process
How It Works
Find the Problem
We trace the symptom back to its source with meter checks, pressure tests and, for drains, a camera inspection. You get the camera video.
Explain the Fix
We show you what we found, go over the repair options, and give you a written estimate before any work starts.
Permits and Repair
If the repair needs a permit, we pull it and schedule the inspection. Then we do the work.
Test and Inspect
We test the repair under pressure or with running water. When there's a permit, we coordinate the final inspection.
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Service Area
Serving Hayward and the Tri-Valley
Based in Hayward, serving Alameda County. Not sure we cover your street? Contact us.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
First we confirm there's a leak at all. With every fixture off, your water meter should stop moving. Then we narrow it down by isolating sections of pipe and pressure testing them, and by looking at where water or damp is showing up. For drain leaks and repeat clogs we run a camera through the line, and you keep the video.
If it's one fixture, it's usually the aerator, the cartridge or the shutoff under that sink. If it's the whole house, the common causes are a failing pressure reducing valve, a main valve that isn't fully open, a hidden leak, or old galvanized pipe that has closed up with rust inside. We test the pressure at the house and work back from there.
A drain that clogs every few months usually has a cause, like a sagging section, a broken joint, roots getting in, or pipe with the wrong slope. A camera inspection shows which one it is. You keep the video, and we explain the repair that stops it from coming back.
A slab leak is a leak in a water line that runs under or through the concrete foundation. Signs include a warm spot on the floor, the sound of running water when everything is off, a meter that keeps moving, or a water bill that jumps. Once it's found, there are usually two ways to fix it: open the slab and repair that spot, or reroute the line through the walls or attic and leave the old section out of service. We'll walk you through which one makes sense for your house.
Close your main shutoff valve, usually on the front or side of the house where the water line comes in. Then call us anytime. If we can't pick up, we'll call you back, help you limit the damage over the phone, and book the first available visit.
Tell Us What's Going On
Call anytime. If we can't pick up, we'll call you back, help you limit the damage over the phone, and book the first available visit.