Plumber & Plumbing Services in Lancaster CA
Residential Plumbing Services in Lancaster, CA
Something’s leaking. Or clogged. Or you turned on the hot water and got nothing. Whatever brought you here, we’re glad you found us before it got worse.
Arctic Air & Plumbing has been taking care of Lancaster and Antelope Valley homeowners for years, and we know exactly what this area puts your plumbing through. Between the hard water that eats through fixtures, the clay soil that shifts and cracks slabs, and summer heat that pushes everything to its limit, homes out here deal with a specific set of plumbing problems. Our guys have seen all of it.
We handle everything from a running toilet to a full slab leak, and we back our work with a guarantee that means something. No surprise bills. No runaround. Just a straight answer and a fix that lasts.
Why Choose Arctic Air & Plumbing as your Plumber?
- Licensed, bonded, and insured plumbers serving Lancaster and the Antelope Valley
- No deposit required to get started
- If we don’t fix it right, you don’t pay
- Background-checked technicians. You know who’s at your door.
- No hidden charges. The price we quote is the price you pay.
- 24/7 support for plumbing emergencies
Plumbing in the Antelope Valley Is a Different Animal
If you’ve lived here a while, you already know. The water coming out of your taps in Lancaster is some of the hardest in Southern California. High mineral content means scale buildup inside your pipes, on your faucet aerators, inside your water heater, and around every fitting. Over time, that buildup restricts flow, corrodes connections, and shortens the life of everything it touches.
Add in the desert’s extreme temperature swings, and the ground movement that comes with expansive soil, and you have a recipe for plumbing issues most coastal homeowners never deal with. Slab leaks are unusually common in the High Desert because the soil contracts and expands with the seasons, putting stress on copper lines that were never meant to move. Older neighborhoods like parts of Quartz Hill, Rosamond, and East Lancaster have homes from the 70s and 80s with original copper or galvanized pipes that are overdue for attention.
We built our plumbing operation around the problems that actually show up out here. Not the problems you read about in a textbook.
Our Plumbing Services in Lancaster CA
Drain Cleaning and Sewer Services
A slow drain is one of those things people put off until they can’t anymore. By the time water is pooling around your feet in the shower or backing up into the kitchen sink, the clog usually isn’t sitting right at the surface anymore. Grease, scale, hair, and soap buildup can accumulate deep into the line, and a standard drain snake often just punches through without clearing the walls.
We use camera inspections to see exactly what’s going on before we start working. That means we know whether you’re dealing with a grease blockage, a root intrusion, a pipe collapse, or just a slow buildup. When the situation calls for it, hydro-jetting blasts the line clean from wall to wall. It’s not the quick fix, but it’s the right fix.
What We Handle
- Kitchen sink not draining
- Bathroom sink, tub, or shower not draining
- Slow drain anywhere in the home
- Clogged main sewer line
- Root intrusion into sewer lines
- Sewer line damage or collapse
- Video camera inspection
- Hydro-jetting for stubborn or recurring clogs
Main sewer clogs are worth treating seriously. When the main line backs up, you’ll typically see multiple drains slow or back up at the same time. You might notice water coming up in your bathtub when you flush the toilet. If that’s happening, call us. It doesn’t get better on its own.
Water Heater Repair and Replacement
No hot water is one of those problems that makes the whole morning fall apart. Sometimes the fix is simple, like relighting a pilot or resetting a thermostat. Other times, a tank that’s been sitting for a decade in Lancaster’s hard water conditions is just done. We’ll give you an honest read on whether repair makes sense or whether a replacement will save you money in the long run.
We work on traditional tank water heaters and tankless units, and we can walk you through the real pros and cons of each for your specific situation and household size.
What We Handle
- No hot water / water heater not working
- Water heater leaking from top, bottom, or pressure relief valve
- Pilot light won’t stay lit
- Old water heater needs replacement
- Tankless water heater service, repair, and installation
- Annual water heater flush and maintenance
- Anode rod replacement
- Sediment removal (especially important with our hard water)
Hard water sediment is a real issue for tank water heaters in Lancaster. Mineral deposits settle at the bottom of the tank, reduce efficiency, create that popping or rumbling noise you might hear, and shorten the tank’s lifespan. A yearly flush makes a noticeable difference. If yours hasn’t been flushed in years, we’ll take a look at what’s built up.
Leak Detection and Repair
Some leaks are obvious. Others hide in your walls, under your slab, or inside your ceiling for months before you notice the water bill creeping up or a soft spot forming in the drywall. By the time visible damage shows up, the leak has usually been going a while.
We use electronic leak detection equipment to locate leaks without tearing up your home to find them. Once we know where the problem is, we can give you a clear plan and an accurate quote before any work starts.
What We Handle
- Leak under a sink or around a fixture
- Water leak from a pipe inside a wall or ceiling
- Slab leak detection and repair
- Outdoor faucet and hose bib leaks
- Whole-home leak inspection
Slab leaks deserve special mention for Lancaster homeowners. The combination of hard water (which is corrosive to copper pipes from the inside) and shifting desert soil makes slab leaks more common here than in most parts of California. If you notice warm spots on the floor, hear running water when everything’s off, or see your water meter spinning with no obvious cause, those are the signs to call us right away.
Toilet Repair and Installation
A running toilet can waste several hundred gallons of water every day, which shows up fast on a water bill. A clogged toilet that won’t respond to a plunger usually has something stuck deeper in the trap or the drain. Most toilet issues are fixable without replacing the whole unit, but when a toilet is cracked, constantly causing problems, or just old enough that parts aren’t worth replacing anymore, a new one usually pays for itself pretty quickly.
What We Handle
- Toilet won’t flush or is clogged
- Toilet running constantly
- Toilet leaking at the base or tank
- Toilet installation and replacement
- Wax ring replacement
- Fill valve, flapper, and flush valve repair
Faucet Repair and Fixture Installation
Dripping faucets are one of those things you live with for too long. A faucet that drips once per second wastes over 3,000 gallons a year. Beyond the water waste, a worn valve seat or O-ring left alone long enough can start to corrode the faucet body, turning a simple fix into a replacement. We can usually repair a dripping faucet in under an hour.
If you’re ready to upgrade, we install new faucets, showerheads, and fixtures too. If you’ve already bought the fixtures and just need them installed, bring them. If you want us to recommend something that holds up to Lancaster’s water, we can help with that too.
What We Handle
- Dripping or leaking faucets
- Faucet handle won’t turn or is hard to operate
- Leak under the sink from supply lines or drain connections
- New faucet installation
- Showerhead installation and replacement
- Kitchen and bathroom sink fixture upgrades
- Outdoor faucet (hose bib) repair or replacement
Garbage Disposal Service
A jammed disposal usually just needs to be reset, but if it’s humming without turning, grinding with a rough sound, or leaking underneath the sink, those are signs of something more. We can diagnose it quickly and tell you whether a repair or replacement makes more sense. Most disposal swaps take less than an hour.
What We Handle
- Garbage disposal jammed or humming but not spinning
- Disposal leaking from bottom or side
- Disposal not draining properly
- Garbage disposal replacement and installation
Shower and Tub Plumbing
Shower and tub problems tend to be one of three things: a drain that’s slow or clogged, a valve that’s leaking or hard to control, or a fixture that needs to be replaced. Sometimes it’s all three at once, especially in older homes. We handle the plumbing side of things whether you’re fixing a problem or doing a remodel.
What We Handle
- Slow or clogged shower and tub drains
- Shower valve leaking inside the wall
- Showerhead dripping after you turn it off
- Hot and cold mixing issues or temperature control problems
- Shower and tub fixture installation
Pipe Repair and Replacement
Pipe issues range from a single joint that’s leaking to a full repiping job on a house that’s been running on original galvanized lines for 40 years. Galvanized steel pipes corrode from the inside out, and once the rust and buildup reaches a certain point, the water coming out of your taps will have a brown or orange tint, your pressure will be noticeably low, and the pipe walls are thin enough that one bad section can start a chain reaction.
We do full inspections before recommending anything. If a localized repair makes sense, we’ll say so. If a section of pipe is far enough gone that a repair is just delaying the inevitable, we’ll tell you that too.
What We Handle
- Burst or cracked pipe repair
- Pinhole leak repair
- Galvanized pipe replacement
- Whole-home repiping
- Pipe rerouting around a slab leak
Gas Line Services
Gas line issues are not a wait-and-see situation. If you smell gas in your home, leave the building, don’t use any switches or light any flames, and call from outside. Our plumbers are licensed to work on gas lines and can test, repair, or replace sections of your gas piping safely.
We also install new gas lines for BBQs, fire pits, whole-home generators, and kitchen range conversions. If you’re adding a gas appliance, it needs to be done right the first time.
What We Handle
- Gas leak detection and repair
- Gas line inspection
- Gas line installation for appliances
- Gas shut-off valve repair or replacement
If you ever suspect a gas leak, do not wait. Call 911 and then call us.
Low Water Pressure
Low water pressure in Lancaster usually comes down to a few things: mineral buildup inside your pipes or fixtures restricting flow, a failing pressure regulator, a partially closed main valve, or in some cases a leak somewhere in the system that’s bleeding off pressure. Because our water is so hard, aerator and showerhead clogs are extremely common and easy to fix. But if the pressure is low at every fixture in the house, that points to something deeper.
We diagnose the actual cause instead of guessing. A pressure test takes a few minutes and tells us a lot about what’s going on in your lines.
Water Softeners and Filtration Systems
Given the hardness of Antelope Valley water, a softener or filtration system is one of the more practical investments you can make for your home. Hard water quietly shortens the lifespan of your water heater, dishwasher, washing machine, and every fixture it runs through. A properly sized water softener pays for itself in reduced maintenance and appliance replacement costs over time.
We install water softeners, whole-home filtration systems, and under-sink reverse osmosis units. We can also test your water if you’re not sure what you’re dealing with.
Green and Efficient Plumbing
Using less water isn’t just good for the environment in the Antelope Valley, it’s good for your wallet. Water costs in this region are not cheap, and small changes add up. Low-flow toilets, aerated faucets, tankless water heaters, and leak-free fixtures can take a noticeable bite out of your monthly usage.
We can walk you through what’s available, what makes a real difference for your household size, and what rebates might apply. We won’t push anything you don’t need.
Plumbing Maintenance
Most plumbing problems don’t come out of nowhere. A leak that’s been slowly dripping inside a wall for six months, a water heater that’s been building up sediment for years, a sewer line where roots have been quietly encroaching for a couple of seasons. A maintenance visit catches those things before they become emergencies.
We offer plumbing inspections and maintenance visits that cover the key areas of your home’s plumbing. If we find something, we tell you about it. If everything looks good, you get peace of mind and we leave you alone.
Emergency Plumbing
Burst pipes, active slab leaks, gas leaks, and sewer backups don’t wait for business hours. We have 24/7 support available and can get a plumber to you when things can’t wait. If you’re dealing with an active emergency right now, call us directly.
In the meantime: know where your main water shutoff is. If you don’t, find it now before you need it. Shutting off the main quickly can prevent thousands of dollars in water damage while you’re waiting for help.
FAQs
In Lancaster, the most common culprit is mineral buildup from hard water. Calcium and magnesium deposits accumulate inside pipes, on aerator screens, and inside showerheads. If the pressure has dropped at a single fixture, start there. If it’s low everywhere, you may have a pressure regulator issue, a partially closed valve, or a slow leak somewhere in the system. A pressure test will tell us in minutes.
The signs are usually a water bill that’s creeping up without explanation, warm or hot spots on your floor, the sound of running water when nothing is on, or floors that feel damp or soft. Slab leaks are particularly common in the Antelope Valley because of the hard water that corrodes copper pipes from the inside and the soil movement that stresses them from the outside. Don’t ignore those signs. A small slab leak becomes an expensive one fast.
It depends on the age, the type of failure, and the condition of the unit. A tank heater that’s less than eight years old with a simple component failure is usually worth repairing. One that’s 12 to 15 years old, full of sediment, and starting to show signs of corrosion is often better replaced. We give you an honest answer on that when we look at it. We’ll tell you what the repair costs, what a replacement costs, and what we would do if it were ours.
No deposit required. We quote the job, you approve it, we do the work. That’s the order of things.
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Serving Lancaster and the Antelope Valley
We serve residential customers throughout Lancaster, Palmdale, Quartz Hill, Rosamond, Acton, Pearblossom, Littlerock, Mojave, and Tehachapi. If you’re in the Antelope Valley and need a plumber, give us a call and we’ll let you know right away if we can get to you.