Leak Detection in Anaheim, CA

Houses and pipes in Anaheim

Anaheim grew from a citrus town into a city in a decade and a half: the 1950s and early 1960s brought thousands of single-storey ranch homes to west and central Anaheim, poured on slabs with copper supply lines laid beneath them. The Anaheim Colony area around downtown is older, with 1910s to 1930s bungalows, many on raised foundations with galvanised pipe that's often been partly replaced over the years.

Anaheim Hills, east of the 55, is a different story. Most of it was developed in the 1970s and 1980s on graded hillsides, with larger homes, many two-storey, and more varied construction. Street pressure in hillside areas can be high, so pressure regulators matter there.

Common leaks in Anaheim

In the 1950s–60s tracts, the classic problem is a slab leak in Anaheim on the hot line, showing up as a warm floor, hissing at night and rising bills. With homes that old, a second leak often follows the first, which is why many Anaheim owners choose a reroute or a full repipe rather than breaking the slab twice.

Water heaters are the other frequent call. Most of these homes have the heater in the garage or a hall closet, and hard water shortens tank life. A leaking water heater in Anaheim is often the first sign of trouble owners notice.

Anaheim Public Utilities runs both water and power in the city. A high Anaheim water bill with no change in use is worth a meter test before you assume anything else.