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Plumbing in South Lake Tahoe: warm winters spare most pipes, but; 44% of homes in El Dorado County were built before 1980, when galvanized and older pipes were common; flash floods here can back up drains.
In El Dorado County, July highs average about 86°F and January lows about 33°F, with roughly 45 inches of rain a year.
Over the last 10 years the National Weather Service recorded floods, hailstorms and damaging thunderstorm winds in El Dorado 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 El Dorado County was built around 1985, about 41 years ago, and 44% were built before 1980. Homes that age often need updated wiring, plumbing and roofs.
El Dorado County has had 20 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.
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