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Southern California doesn’t get blizzards or weeks of hard freeze—but our “mild” weather still messes with plumbing in real ways. Summer heat waves, holiday crowding, Santa Ana winds, cool desert nights, and our famously hard water all add up to leaks, burnt-out water heaters, mystery drain smells, and surprise slab issues if you don’t give your system a little seasonal attention.

If you use natural gas for cooking, heating, or hot water in Orange County, you’ve probably heard two competing messages: gas is efficient and reliable—and it demands real respect. Both are true. The goal of this guide is simple: help homeowners in Anaheim, Placentia, Fullerton, and nearby neighborhoods understand everyday gas safety, how to spot a problem early, and when it’s time to bring in a licensed pro.

If you’ve ever pulled a glass out of the dishwasher only to see cloudy spots, or noticed a stubborn white ring around your faucet that never seems to go away, you’re not imagining things. That’s hard water at work.

Most people expect plumbing problems to announce themselves loudly—burst pipes, overflowing toilets, water spraying everywhere. But honestly, the leaks that cause the most damage? They’re usually the quiet ones. The slow drips behind walls, the pipe under the slab that seeps for months, or the little line under the sink you don’t notice until the cabinet floor is soft.