If a pipe bursts in your Yorba Linda home, close the main shutoff, keep away from wet electrical items, and have the split pipe replaced. Trouble at the meter or in the street goes to Yorba Linda Water District or Golden State Water, depending on where you live. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Yorba Linda.
Which water provider do I call about a leak at the meter?
The City of Yorba Linda says most residents are served by Yorba Linda Water District, while Golden State Water Company serves some, depending on location. Your bill shows which. YLWD customer service is (714) 701-3000. Golden State Water lists a 24-hour customer service line at 1.800.999.4033. Call your provider if water is surfacing at the meter box, the sidewalk or the street. A break beyond the meter, or inside the house, needs a plumber.
Why do pipes burst in Yorba Linda homes?
The median home here was built around 1984, according to city-stats.com, which puts a lot of original copper and fittings at about four decades old. Common causes include:
- Aging copper joints and elbows wearing thin
- Supply lines, washer hoses and water heater connectors reaching the end of their life
- High static pressure when a regulator fails
- Earthquake movement stressing rigid pipe at the slab
- Attic and garage lines going through hot summers
Water hardness depends on the supplier. Golden State Water's Placentia-Yorba Linda system reports an average of 11.0 grains per gallon. YLWD's supply is mostly local Orange County groundwater, with some imported water. Scale doesn't split pipe, but it can make an old shutoff stick.
What about permits?
The City of Yorba Linda Building Division issues plumbing permits from City Hall on Casa Loma Avenue, and the City notes that Yorba Linda Water District may have its own plan submittal requirements for some projects. A simple splice may not need anything, while re-piping or rerouting a slab line is more likely to. Your plumber can sort out which applies before starting.
Local note
Find your main shutoff now. In many homes it's near the front hose bib or where the supply enters the garage, often beside the pressure regulator. If it's stiff or corroded, have it replaced on the next service call so it works when you really need it. It also helps to know where the individual shutoffs under sinks and behind toilets are, since a failed supply line there can often be stopped without shutting off the whole house.
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