South Land Park plumbing for mid-century ranch homes, Sacramento, CA 95822
South Land Park and the South Land Park Hills are classic 1950s and 1960s Sacramento: low ranch homes, big lots and generous yards with trees that have had seventy years to grow.
John's Plumbing sends its own plumbers to South Land Park around the clock from our Sacramento office. The calls we take most often here are sewer line repair, sewer camera inspection and hydro jetting. Call (916) 602-0883 and the price is confirmed before work starts.
Homes and plumbing in South Land Park
Most homes are single-story on slabs or low raised foundations. Original plumbing from this era often means cast iron drains, copper or galvanized supply lines, and sewer laterals in clay or Orangeburg fiber pipe. Many homes have been remodeled, but the sewer lateral is usually the last part anyone replaces.
What we fix most in South Land Park
Orangeburg sewer pipe
The pressed fiber pipe used in the 1950s and 1960s deforms with age. A camera inspection shows whether yours is going oval.
Cast iron drains under the slab
Scale and rust build up inside cast iron over decades, causing slow drains and eventually cracks.
Garage water heaters
Many original garages were not built with modern venting or strapping in mind. Replacements often need upgrades to meet current code.
If a South Land Park home has slow drains in more than one room, start with a camera look at the main line before spending on fixture-by-fixture cleanings.
South Land Park plumbing questions
How do I know if I have Orangeburg pipe?
The only reliable way is a camera inspection. It looks black and smooth on video, often with blisters or an oval shape.
Can cast iron under a slab be lined?
Yes, in many cases. Lining avoids breaking up floors to replace drains.
Services
Plumbing services for South Land Park homes
The six services South Land Park customers call us for most. Every one of our 41 services is available here.
Sewer Line Repair
Most sewer repairs come down to how much pipe is bad and how deep it is.
Read moreSewer Camera Inspection
A camera turns guesswork about a sewer line into a video you can watch.
Read moreHydro Jetting
A cable punches a hole through a clog. A jetter cleans the pipe wall.
Read moreWater Heater Replacement
A new heater is only as good as the install behind it.
Read moreDrain Cleaning
Clearing a clog is easy. Making sure it stays clear is the real job.
Read moreTrenchless Sewer Replacement
Your driveway and the old oak in the front yard can stay where they are.
Read morePlumbing trouble in South Land Park? Call now.
A John's plumber answers (916) 602-0883 day and night, tells you how to stop the damage, and quotes the repair before any work starts.