Emergency Plumbing in Irvine, CA

Plumbing Service in Irvine

Sewage coming up a drain in Irvine? Toilet backing up at two in the morning? Call 855-918-2086 and get connected with an emergency plumber who works in Orange County. The line is answered 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays. If water is running, shut off the main valve first, then call. Tell the person who answers what happened and where you are in Irvine, and they will tell you when a plumber can get to you.

What To Do Before the Plumber Arrives

• Stop the water. Close the main shutoff, then open a faucet at the lowest point in the house to drain the lines.
• Cut the power to wet areas. Keep away from outlets and appliances sitting in water.
• Smell gas? Get everyone out first, then call your gas company or 911 from outside.
• Take photos. They help with insurance and show the plumber what happened.

Common Plumbing Problems in Irvine

Hard imported water and homes built on concrete slabs drive most calls here. Half of the homes in Irvine were built before about 2001. Newer homes tend to have copper or PEX with plastic drains, so calls here are more often about water heaters, fixtures and pinhole leaks than about worn-out pipe. Most homes here are rentals, so tenants should tell their landlord right away, but shut off the water first if it's actively leaking.

• Imported water is hard, so scale builds up in water heaters and fixtures and shortens their working life.
• Many homes sit on concrete slabs, which is why slab leaks are one of the area's most common emergency calls.
• Mature trees and aging clay or cast iron laterals are a steady source of main line backups.