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No Hot Water? The Most Common Water Heater Problems and What to Do First
No hot water is one of those problems that makes a normal morning go sideways If you’re reading this, you already know the feeling. You turn the shower handle, you’re waiting for that warm up… and it just never comes. Then you start doing math in your head. Is it the water heater? Is it the gas? Did something break overnight? And the worst part is you usually do not find out until you are already soaked and freezing. We get this call constantly in Placentia and all over North
7 hours ago6 min read


Remodeling Your Bathroom or Kitchen? Don’t Forget the Plumbing
You’ve picked tile, cabinets, and that gorgeous matte-black faucet. Love it. But here’s the truth every remodeler eventually learns: the best finish work falls flat if the plumbing behind it isn’t sized right, vented right, or installed right. Good plumbing is what makes the space feel effortless—hot water that doesn’t run out, drains that don’t gurgle, and fixtures that don’t drip a month after the reveal.
Dec 24, 20256 min read


Seasonal Plumbing Prep in Southern California: What to Do Before Summer and Winter
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.
Oct 24, 20257 min read


Gas Line Safety 101: What Every Homeowner Should Know
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.
Oct 18, 20256 min read


How Hard Water Impacts Your Plumbing (And What You Can Do About It in Placentia)
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.
Sep 29, 20255 min read


Hidden Plumbing Leaks: How to Spot Them Before They Wreck Your Home
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.
Sep 27, 20255 min read


Why Homeowners in Placentia Trust Kramer’s Plumbing Inc.
Plumbing is one of those things you don’t think about until something goes wrong. The water heater quits, the kitchen sink clogs, the toilet handle breaks—you name it. And when that happens, you don’t want to roll the dice on who shows up at your door. You want someone proven, local, and trustworthy.
Sep 11, 20254 min read


Top 5 Plumbing Emergencies and How to Prevent Them: A Placentia Homeowner’s Guide
There’s nothing quite like a plumbing emergency to ruin your day. One second you’re minding your business, the next you’re grabbing every towel you own trying to stop water from spreading across the floor.
Aug 26, 20255 min read


The Connection Between Water Pressure and Plumbing Health: What Every Placentia Homeowner Should Know
If you’ve ever stood under a trickle of water in the shower wishing for more pressure—or had a blast so strong it felt like your sink faucet might take flight—you already know water pressure matters. But here in Placentia, CA, water pressure isn’t just about comfort; it’s directly tied to the long-term health of your plumbing system.
Aug 13, 20255 min read


When to Replace vs. Repair Your Plumbing Fixtures: A Placentia Homeowner’s Guide
If you’ve ever stood at your kitchen sink staring at a faucet that just won’t stop dripping… or jiggled your toilet handle for the hundredth time that week, you’ve probably thought:
“Do I just fix this thing, or is it time to get a new one?”
Aug 11, 20254 min read


Tankless vs. Traditional Water Heaters: Which One’s Right for Your Home?
If you’ve ever been the last one in line for a shower and ended up with nothing but cold water, you know exactly how frustrating it can be. In Placentia, mornings can mean back-to-back showers, the dishwasher running, and a load of laundry all going at once—which makes running out of hot water feel almost inevitable.
Aug 8, 20254 min read


Drain Cleaning in Placentia, CA: What Every Homeowner Should Know (Before It’s Too Late)
Let’s talk drains. You know—the sink that gurgles, the shower that turns into a foot soak, the smell in the laundry room that you swear wasn’t there yesterday. If you live in Placentia and you’re dealing with slow drains, standing water, or strange odors, chances are your plumbing is begging for attention. And spoiler alert: Drain cleaning isn’t just about fixing a clog. It’s about keeping your entire system flowing the way it should.
Jul 30, 20255 min read


Water Line Repiping in Placentia, CA: What Homeowners Should Know Before Getting Started
Here in Placentia, you’ve got the good weather, the friendly neighborhoods, and—let’s be honest—plumbing that doesn’t always keep up with the rest of it. If your home was built before the early '90s (and a lot of them were), there’s a solid chance the water lines hiding behind your walls are a little... tired.
Jul 29, 20255 min read


Hard Water in Southern California: What It’s Doing to Your Pipes (And How to Actually Deal With It)
SoCal homeowners—real quick—have you ever looked at your faucet and thought, “Why does this look like it’s been dipped in chalk?” Or maybe your once-powerful shower now feels like it’s giving up on life? Yeah, same. That’s not just age or overuse... that’s probably hard water doing its thing, quietly wreaking havoc behind the scenes
Jul 2, 20255 min read


The Hidden Costs of Ignoring Small Leaks: What Every Homeowner Should Know
Small leaks have a misleading innocence to them. A drip under the sink. A faint water stain on the ceiling. A trickle in the showerhead. Nothing that stops your day. Nothing urgent. But let me tell you something — those little plumbing issues? They rarely stay little. And the longer you let them sit, the more damage they’re quietly cooking up behind your walls, under your floors, inside your home.
Jun 25, 20255 min read


The Most Frequent Plumbing Issues We Encounter in Anaheim Homes — And How We Fix Them
If there’s one thing we’ve learned helping folks across Anaheim, it’s that plumbing problems never wait for a good time — and they...
May 29, 20255 min read


Get Your Plumbing Ready for Anaheim’s Summer Heat
In Southern California, summer isn’t just about sun and sand — it’s also when your home’s plumbing starts taking a beating. If you're in...
May 15, 20255 min read


Do You Need a Plumber or Can You DIY? A Helpful Breakdown
Plumbing issues have a way of showing up at the worst possible time—right before guests arrive, in the middle of the night, or just when...
Apr 25, 20255 min read


Spring Plumbing Checklist: Getting Your Home Ready for Warmer Weather
Your pipes deserve a fresh start too. After months of cold, harsh winter, that first spring breeze is magical. The sun is out and about. The world begins to thaw. Birds wake up (thank you very much—often at dawn!), and homeowners everywhere begin tackling their annual spring cleaning checklists again. But while we’re busy sweeping, dusting, and airing out closets— our plumbing ? It gets ignored time and time again. Winter is hard on your pipes. Between freezing temperatures a
Apr 16, 20255 min read


How to Create a Plumbing Maintenance Schedule for Your Home
Plumbing isn’t something most homeowners think about on a regular basis — at least, not until something breaks. A clogged drain, a...
Apr 9, 20255 min read
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