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A 51-year-old copper system is at the end of its typical service life. Homeowners in Hillcrest Park are now seeing pinhole leaks in horizontal runs and at soldered joints, where decades of water flow have thinned the pipe walls. This corrosion accelerates once the initial leak starts, often requiring section replacement rather than a simple patch.

The most frequent issue is a compromised sewer lateral, the pipe from your house to the city main. Shifting clay soil and the search for water can drive tree roots into older joints, causing blockages. Municipal water pressure here is generally stable, so sudden pressure changes usually point to an issue within your own system.

Yes, most major plumbing work requires permits from the Clovis Planning and Zoning Department and must be inspected. As a licensed contractor with the New Mexico Construction Industries Division, I handle pulling the permits and scheduling inspections. This ensures the work is documented and up to code, which is important for your home's value and insurance.

Yes, the plain terrain offers little natural slope for drainage. This can lead to water pooling around your foundation after irrigation or heavy rain, which over time puts constant hydrostatic pressure on your main sewer line. It’s a common contributor to joint separation or root intrusion at the pipe connection.

Water from the Ogallala Aquifer is very hard, rich in dissolved minerals like calcium and magnesium. This causes heavy scale buildup inside water heaters, reducing efficiency and lifespan, and it restricts flow in faucet aerators and showerheads. Anode rod replacement in the water heater becomes critical to manage corrosion.

Our dispatch route is efficient. Heading past Cannon Air Force Base on US-60, we can typically be in most Clovis neighborhoods within 20 to 30 minutes of the call. We prioritize leaks that threaten property to ensure water is off and contained as fast as possible.

Copper installed in 1975 has endured over five decades of our hard water. Microscopic scale buildup creates a corrosive environment inside the pipe, especially on hot water lines. This leads to pitting and eventual pinhole failures, a common endpoint for copper of this vintage regardless of water pressure.

Before the spring thaw, when nighttime lows can still hit 23°F, disconnect and drain your garden hoses. In our arid climate, people often forget them, and a trapped ice plug can burst the faucet bib or the pipe inside the wall. It’s a simple, five-minute task that prevents a major leak.