Repeat slab leaks
Why it happens here
Copper under 35-year-old slabs on hard water.
What we do
Reroute or repipe overhead.
Plumber in Chardonnay Hills, Temecula
Some of Temecula's earlier tract homes, and the plumbing to match.
Chardonnay Hills is one of central Temecula's late-1980s neighborhoods, built in the years right after I-15 was completed in 1985 and the subdivision boom began, a few years before the city incorporated in 1989.
Homes here are now more than 35 years old. That puts them in the age group with the most slab leaks, the most repipes and the most sewer lateral root problems in the city.
ZIP code
92591
Built
Late 1980s
Water
Rancho California WD
Home age
35+ years
Where Temecula's 1980s housing stands now
Census data shows 19.8% of Temecula's homes were built between 1980 and 1989. Chardonnay Hills is a typical example: copper supply lines under the slab, ABS drains, and in some homes from this period, gray polybutylene supply pipe, which was used in many U.S. homes from about 1978 to 1995 and is known for fitting failures.
Many owners here have already had one slab leak. If you have had two, a repipe overhead is usually the more economical long-term choice.
Mature trees planted when the neighborhood was new now have roots big enough to find loose joints in sewer laterals.
See gray plastic pipe marked PB2110 at your water heater or under a sink? Have it evaluated before it fails.
Local problem patterns
Common plumbing problems in Chardonnay Hills
Possible polybutylene
Why it happens here
Common supply pipe in the era.
What we do
Identify and plan replacement.
Roots in the sewer lateral
Why it happens here
Mature trees and aging joints.
What we do
Camera, clear, then line or repair.
Original or failed PRV
Why it happens here
Regulators past their service life.
What we do
Test and replace.
Most requested in Chardonnay Hills
The services that match this area's housing and water. We handle the rest of our 20 plumbing services here too.
Slab Leak Repair
Detection, reroutes and spot repairs.
Pipe Replacement and Repair
Whole-house repipes in PEX.
Trenchless Sewer Line Repair
Lateral repairs without trenching.
Hydro Jetting Services
Root and buildup removal.
Plumbing Inspections
For buyers of 1980s homes.
Leak Detection and Repair
Meter tests and acoustic location.
Streets and landmarks
Where we work in Chardonnay Hills
Chardonnay Hills and the surrounding central Temecula neighborhoods near Margarita Road and Rancho Vista Road.
Margarita Road
Rancho Vista Road
Rancho California Road
Temeku Hills (nearby)
Ronald Reagan Sports Park area
Meadows Parkway
FAQ
Common questions
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1
My Chardonnay Hills home had a second slab leak. Repair or repipe?
Usually repipe. Two leaks in a few years suggests the rest of the copper is near the end of its life.
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2
How do I know if I have polybutylene?
Look for gray flexible plastic pipe at the water heater, under sinks or in the attic, often stamped PB2110.
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3
Why are roots in my sewer line?
Mature trees and 35-year-old joints. A camera shows where, and lining seals the joints.
Nearby areas we serve
Second slab leak in Chardonnay Hills?
Call (951) 744-8310 for a repair-vs-repipe quote.