Fixtures keep failing, one after another
A failed regulator.
Lake Sherwood · Pressure regulators
Water pressure regulators in Lake Sherwood
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Water pressure regulators in Lake Sherwood, ten minutes, over the hill from the shop in Westlake Village. Conejo Valley water comes from tanks on the hills, so on many streets it arrives above the 80 psi code allows in a house.
Dan picks up when he can and calls back the same day. You get the price before we start. Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm.
- Ten minutes, over the hill
- Ventura County. Lake Sherwood is unincorporated.
- One year on our labor. Thirty days on drain clearing.
- 91361
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In Lake Sherwood
A Lake Sherwood property often runs the house, the irrigation and the pool equipment off one main, and the side with no pressure regulator is the one that starts failing. In March 2026 we found several irrigation leaks here, all from street pressure with nothing holding it back. We put in two shutoffs, a regulator and a relief valve, then fixed the leaks.
Neighborhoods: Sherwood Country Club, the lake, the Hidden Valley edge, the older lakeside streets.
The job
How it goes
A regulator is a valve on the main line, usually near the front hose bib. It takes street pressure, 100 psi and more here, and holds the house at 50 to 70. When one fails after ten to fifteen years, pressure creeps up and fill valves, angle stops, cartridges and washer hoses start breaking.
A gauge on a hose bib tests it in a minute. Over 80, or a swing when a fixture shuts, means it's done. Replacement takes a few hours, with unions so the next swap is easier. If the water heater has no expansion tank, we add one.
We check the pressure at every house we work in. Here, it's the most useful thing to know.
Call if
What you notice, and what it usually is
Banging pipes when a valve shuts
Water hammer. High pressure makes it worse.
The water heater relief valve drips
No expansion tank, a failed regulator, or both.
The shower blasts, then fades
A regulator on its way out.
Your house has never had one
A quick gauge test says if it needs one.
Tell us what it’s doing and we can usually narrow it down on the phone.
Work in Lake Sherwood
Recent jobs
Irrigation leaks, all from high pressure
Several irrigation leaks on one property, all from street pressure with no regulator on that side. Over two visits we installed an irrigation shutoff, a house shutoff, a pressure regulator and a relief valve, then repaired the leaks and replaced three sprinkler valves.
Four steps
How a job goes
- 01
You call
Dan picks up when he can and calls back the same day. Tell him what it’s doing.
- 02
We look
We come out, find the cause and show you, with the old part in hand when there is one.
- 03
You get a price
Before anything starts. Repairs are time plus parts. Bigger jobs get a written bid.
- 04
We do the work
Small repairs usually get done the same visit. Bigger jobs get a start date we keep. Permitted where needed, and the house left clean.
Common questions
Pressure regulators in Lake Sherwood: things people ask
Do you go through the gate at Sherwood?
Yes. We call ahead with the truck and name so the gate expects us, or your estate manager can set it up with us directly.
How fast can you get to Lake Sherwood?
Often the same day. It's ten minutes over the hill. For planned work on a big house, we walk it first.
What should my water pressure be?
Between 50 and 70 psi. Code allows up to 80. Above that, most fixture warranties are void.
Where is my regulator?
Near the front hose bib or main shutoff. It's a bell-shaped brass valve with a screw on top.
Can I test the pressure myself?
Yes, with a hardware-store gauge on a hose bib. Over 80, or a big swing when a tap runs, means it's due.
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.”
“Dan's plumbing were fantastic, they installed the AWTOS water sensor our Insurance company sent us, fixed some clogged exterior drains that were blocked, and installed a new trash disposal unit...all for a very competitive price. Thanks guys, we're glad we called you!”
“Dan showed up right on time for our appointment. Much better service and pricing. We will definitely use Dan's Plumbing in the future.”
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Gas lines in Lake Sherwood
On a Lake Sherwood property, gas lines run to the guest house, the pool equipment and an outdoor kitchen, so the sizing comes off the whole load at the meter. Each line is black iron with a shutoff at the appliance, pressure tested and permitted through Ventura County. We arrange gate clearance before we come. If you smell gas, leave and call SoCalGas.
Slab leaks in Lake Sherwood
Before a slab leak can be repaired at Lake Sherwood, we have to rule out the guest house, the pool equipment and the irrigation, since any of them can turn the meter too. Once they're isolated and hot is split from cold, the leak-locating specialist we bring in marks the spot under the concrete. Then it's a spot repair or a reroute overhead.
Tell Dan what it’s doing.
Most problems get sorted out on a short call. Ten minutes, over the hill 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.