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Plumbing in Bakersfield: warm winters spare most pipes, but; 81% of homes in Kern County were built before 1980, when galvanized and older pipes were common; flash floods here can back up drains.
In Kern County, July highs average about 96°F and January lows about 36°F, with roughly 9 inches of rain a year.
Over the last 10 years the National Weather Service recorded floods, flash floods and damaging thunderstorm winds in Kern County, with hail up to 1.75 inches across. After a storm, a quick roof and gutter check catches damage before it turns into a leak.
The typical home in Kern County was built around 1952, about 74 years ago, and 81% were built before 1980. Homes that age often need updated wiring, plumbing and roofs.
Kern County has had 28 federal disaster declarations in the last 25 years, most often for wildfires; the latest was Borel Fire (2024).
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Leaks under sinks, water-heater failures and slow drains are the usual calls; a yearly look at the water heater and shut-offs prevents most surprises.
Galvanized steel and polybutylene pipes are past their life in most homes — low pressure, rusty water or repeated leaks are the signs.
Yes if water is spreading or near electrics — turn off the main and choose Emergency when you book; we call you at the first opening.
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