The water heater's leaking or twenty years old
Water heaters →New tank with strapping, expansion tank and permit, or tankless if you're done replacing tanks.
Thousand Oaks · Neighborhood
Plumber in Lang Ranch
5.0 on Google (20 reviews) CSLB Lic. #339618 Family shop since 1977
Hillside houses above the east side, built from the late eighties to the early 2000s. Now due for their first round of replacements.
Dan picks up when he can and calls back the same day. You get the price before we start. Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm.
- Thousand Oaks
- 91362
- Ten minutes
- City of Thousand Oaks.
“Dan is consistent. Professional, on time, only does what is needed, experienced, easy to work with, clean, and smart.”
“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 was quick to respond and explained what needed to be done. The price was fair and we will call him if we have other plumbing needs.”
Why it happens
What Lang Ranch is plumbed with
Lang Ranch covers townhomes and starter tracts near the park, bigger houses up the parkway and gated pockets on the ridge. It's slab with copper supply and ABS drains, young by Conejo Valley standards, so the pipe is rarely the problem yet.
In a 2000 house the water heater is on its second replacement. The regulator was set once and never touched, and pressure on these high lots runs over fixture ratings. Angle stops, fill valves and faucet cartridges from that year wear out together.
Around here: the tracts off Lang Ranch Parkway, Sunset Hills, the gated pockets on the ridge, the townhomes near the park.
Most weeks
What people in Lang Ranch call about
Fixtures failing one after another
Pressure regulators →Up here, a dead regulator means one small failure after another. A hose bib gauge tells us in a minute.
A weep under a sink or behind a toilet
Angle stops & supply lines →Original parts, all the same age. We change them before one lets go.
Straightforward houses, and you get the price before we start.
From the blog
Job stories from Thousand Oaks
More from Thousand Oaks
- A blocked sewer main, cleared and checked. Drain maintenance
- A new circulation pump for the hot water. Water heaters
- A powder room toilet, set and sealed. Fixtures
- Drilling stone for a new tub faucet. Fixtures
- A Toto bidet seat, hooked up. Fixtures
- A new Toto in the back bathroom. Fixtures
- Three sinks for a pottery studio. Remodel plumbing
- Moving a bathroom’s pipes eight inches. Remodel plumbing
- No hot water. One closed valve. Water heaters
What people say
“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!”
“They explain what needs to be done to fix the problem, are willing to do the work asap and take care in keeping the work area clean and unmarred.”
“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”
Common questions
Things people in Lang Ranch ask
Do Lang Ranch houses need repiping?
Almost never yet. The copper's thirty years old or less. Most need the regulator, water heater and original valves looked at.
How fast can you get to Lang Ranch?
Ten minutes from the shop, so often the same day.
How does pricing work?
You get the price before we start. Repairs are our time plus parts. Bigger jobs get a written bid. Nobody here works on commission.
Everything else
The rest of what we do in Lang Ranch
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 Thousand Oaks
Tell Dan what it’s doing.
Most problems get sorted out on a short call. Ten 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.