Plumbing in Poway, CA
Serving Poway and North San Diego County
Poway is the furthest regular stop on our map, in San Diego County rather than Riverside, and we keep going there because we have longtime customers there. It is worth being straightforward about what that means: we are not around the corner, so for genuine emergencies call as early as you can.
Emergency Water Main and Supply Line Work
Poway work is dominated by main line failures more than any other city we serve. Recent jobs include a two inch water main break, a faulty ball valve and new piping on a residential water main, and a leaking anti siphon valve on a pool supply replaced with new brass. A main break is not a wait until Monday problem, both for the water loss and for what it does to the ground around it. See emergency plumbing repair and plumbing leak repair.
Sewer Lines and Root Intrusion
Mature trees and older sewer laterals are a bad combination, and Poway has plenty of both. We cleared a toilet blocked by a root ball at the flange, and completed an emergency sewer dig up where a deteriorated cast iron main line had failed. Where the line is still sound, a camera inspection tells us whether cleaning will hold or whether the pipe itself needs work. See emergency sewer and drain service.
Leak Detection and Rerouting
We located a leak in Poway with detection equipment and rerouted the affected cold water line rather than breaking up more concrete than necessary. Rerouting above the slab is often cheaper and less disruptive than chasing a failing line through the foundation. See cold water rerouting and slab leak repair.
Water Heaters and Everyday Plumbing
We also handle standard work in Poway, including Bradford White 50 gallon water heater installations with pan, thermal expansion tank, flexible lines and a proper gas drip leg, and fixture repairs such as replacing a failed sink pop up assembly. See water heater replacement.
Services We Provide in Poway
- 24 hour emergency plumbing
- Water main and supply line repair
- Emergency sewer and drain service
- Sewer camera inspection
- Cold water rerouting
- Slab leak detection and repair
- Water heater replacement
- Drain cleaning
Contact Us
Call Family Plumbing, Heating & Air at 866-693-2645 for plumbing service in Poway. We answer 24 hours a day. Licensed California contractor, CSLB #918182.
Frequently Asked Questions
You are based in Murrieta. Do you really cover Poway?
Yes, and we will be straight about the trade off: Poway is the furthest area we regularly serve, so we are not five minutes away. We keep going because we have longtime customers there. For an emergency, call as early in the day as you can.
How do I know if my water main is broken?
Signs are a sudden drop in pressure throughout the house, water surfacing in the yard or at the curb, a sharp jump in the water bill, or the meter spinning with everything shut off. Shut the main off if you can reach it safely, then call. We answer 24 hours a day.
Is a root ball in the line a one time fix?
Rarely. Roots enter through a joint or a crack, so unless that fault is repaired they come back. A camera inspection shows where they are getting in, which decides whether cleaning will hold or the section needs replacing.