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Plumbing in Santa Clara: warm winters spare most pipes, but; 67% of homes in Santa Clara County were built before 1980, when galvanized and older pipes were common; flash floods here can back up drains.
In Santa Clara County, July highs average about 84°F and January lows about 39°F, with roughly 24 inches of rain a year.
Over the last 10 years the National Weather Service recorded floods, hailstorms and flash floods in Santa Clara County, with hail up to 0.75 inches across. After a storm, a quick roof and gutter check catches damage before it turns into a leak.
The typical home in Santa Clara County was built around 1971, about 55 years ago, and 67% were built before 1980. Homes that age often need updated wiring, plumbing and roofs.
Santa Clara County has had 14 federal disaster declarations in the last 25 years, most often for wildfires; the latest was Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (2023).
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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 Santa Clara County figures — more about homes in San Jose.
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