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Plumbing in Malibu: warm winters spare most pipes, but; 74% of homes in Los Angeles County were built before 1980, when galvanized and older pipes were common; flash floods here can back up drains.
In Los Angeles County, July highs average about 89°F and January lows about 41°F, with roughly 15 inches of rain a year.
Over the last 10 years the National Weather Service recorded flash floods, damaging thunderstorm winds and floods in Los Angeles County, with hail up to 1 inches across. After a storm, a quick roof and gutter check catches damage before it turns into a leak.
The typical home in Los Angeles County was built around 1958, about 68 years ago, and 74% were built before 1980. Homes that age often need updated wiring, plumbing and roofs.
Los Angeles County has had 67 federal disaster declarations in the last 25 years, most often for wildfires; the latest was Canyon Fire (2025).
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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.
These are Los Angeles County figures — more about homes in Los Angeles.
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