Pressure dropped and the pump keeps running
Private water lines & pumps →Long runs from a well or tank to a house set back from the road. We find the failure first, and say so if it's the well.
Lake Sherwood · Neighborhood
Plumber in Hidden Valley
5.0 on Google (20 reviews) CSLB Lic. #339618 Family shop since 1977
Ranch country beyond Lake Sherwood. Twenty-acre parcels on private wells and septic, with a lot of pipe between the house and everything else.
Dan picks up when he can and calls back the same day. You get the price before we start. Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm.
- Lake Sherwood
- 91361
- Fifteen minutes
- Ventura County. Unincorporated.
“Dan and his crew are absolutely the best! Professional, communicative and fair prices. Couldn't ask for anything more!”
“Dan showed up right on time for our appointment. Much better service and pricing. We will definitely use Dan's Plumbing in the future.”
“Dan is smart and good at figuring things out. He will stay on it until it's right and he knows his stuff.”
Why it happens
What Hidden Valley is plumbed with
Hidden Valley is an equestrian community of large parcels with no public water. Each property runs its own well, with a pump, a pressure tank and often a storage tank. Low pressure or no water is as likely to be the well as the plumbing, so first we tell them apart.
Every property is on septic. Lines run through open ground to barns, stables, a guest house and the arena, and a cold night can split a fitting. A long-run leak shows up as a wet patch far from the fault, or a pump that won't stop.
Around here: the ranches along Potrero Road, the parcels above the lake.
Most weeks
What people in Hidden Valley call about
Drains backing up and no sewer to blame
Septic-side drains →Everything upstream of the tank. You'll know which side the problem's on before you call a septic contractor.
A fitting split after a cold night
Barns, stables & freeze damage →Split bibs and exposed lines fixed after a freeze, then protected for the next one.
We've worked these long driveways and long runs before.
From the blog
Job stories from Lake Sherwood
What people say
“My 12 year old water heater started leaking yesterday so I texted him, and he called me right away to help me turn off the water and gas. And he was here next day with a new water heater installed.”
“If you're looking for a plumber who actually knows what they're doing look no further than Dan's plumbing. We use them on all of our projects”
“Dan is consistent. Professional, on time, only does what is needed, experienced, easy to work with, clean, and smart.”
Common questions
Things people in Hidden Valley ask
Do you work on well systems?
From the pressure tank into the house and out to the buildings, yes. The well and the pump down the hole are well-driller work.
Do you handle septic?
Up to the tank. The tank and leach field are septic work, and we'll say which side the problem's on.
How far out do you come?
About fifteen minutes from the shop, and we cover all of Hidden Valley.
Everything else
The rest of what we do in Hidden Valley
Plumbing repairs
Toilets, faucets, disposals, angle stops, hose bibs and shower valves, usually fixed in one visit.
Drain cleaning
Sinks, tubs, showers, toilets, laundry lines and the main. If it keeps coming back, we'll tell you why.
Sewer camera inspection & sewer repair
We look with a camera before anyone digs, then do the spot repair, cleanout or new run.
Leak detection & repair
We find the leak before anything's opened up. Walls, ceilings, floors, slabs and yards.
Slab leak repair
The most common serious leak we see in the Conejo Valley, fixed with a spot repair or a reroute.
Water heater repair & replacement
Tank repairs and replacements, including the strapping, venting, expansion tank and permit.
Tankless water heaters
Straight swaps and conversions from a tank, including the gas line, venting and permit.
Copper & PEX repiping
Whole-house repipes in copper or PEX. Your water's off a few hours at a time.
Gas line installation & repair
New lines for a BBQ, range, fire pit or pool heater, plus leak repair and tankless upsizing.
Water pressure regulators
High pressure is behind many fixture failures here. A regulator brings it down to what the house was built for.
Kitchen & bathroom remodel plumbing
Rough-in and finish plumbing for kitchens, bathrooms and additions, worked from the drawings.
Nearby
The rest of Lake Sherwood
Tell Dan what it’s doing.
Most problems get sorted out on a short call. Fifteen minutes from the shop. Leaking right now? Shut off the main, then call.
Or send the details and Dan will call you back. Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm.