Plumbing & Restoration in Rialto, CA
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Plumbing in Rialto: what to know
Rialto was founded in 1887 as a citrus colony along the Santa Fe Railroad and incorporated in 1911, but most of its homes came later. After World War II, orange groves were subdivided into tract housing, and the population jumped from about 3,000 in 1950 to roughly 18,500 by 1960. Those mid-century tracts are now 60 to 70 years old, and many still have original galvanized or early copper supply lines, cast iron drains and clay sewer laterals.
North Rialto is newer. Neighborhoods around El Rancho Verde and the Renaissance development on the former Rialto airport land are mostly copper or PEX on slab foundations. Water service is split: the city's Rialto Water Services covers the central part of town, while West Valley Water District serves the northern and southern areas and Fontana Water Company serves some neighborhoods. Hard water and the scale it leaves behind are common across the city.
Common plumbing problems in Rialto
- Galvanized supply lines in 1950s and 1960s tract homes that corrode and lose pressure.
- Cracked cast iron drains and root-damaged clay sewer laterals in mid-century neighborhoods.
- Hard-water scale cutting water heater life short.
- Slab leaks in copper lines under slab-on-grade homes.
Rialto at a glance
- Water provider
- Split by area: Rialto Water Services (the city's water utility) serves the central part of the city, West Valley Water District serves the northern and southern areas, and Fontana Water Company serves some neighborhoods. Your water bill shows which one serves your home.
- Neighborhoods we serve
- Downtown Rialto · North Rialto · El Rancho Verde · Renaissance · South Rialto
Rialto plumbing FAQs
My Rialto home was built in the 1950s. What should I have checked?+
Homes from that era commonly have galvanized supply pipes that narrow from the inside, cast iron drains and clay sewer laterals that roots get into. A look at your supply lines and a sewer camera inspection will show where things stand before a small problem becomes a leak or a backup.
Who is my water provider in Rialto?+
It depends on where you live. Rialto Water Services covers the central part of the city, West Valley Water District serves the north and south ends, and Fontana Water Company serves some areas. Your water bill shows which one you have, and each publishes an annual water quality report. We handle everything on the house side of the meter.
Can you clear a main sewer line backup?+
Yes. We snake or hydro-jet the line to clear it, then run a camera through it so you can see what caused the blockage - roots, a break or buildup - and decide on a repair from there.
Plumbers serving Rialto
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