An established neighborhood of mixed ages

Raymond Hills is an established residential area of Fullerton with mature trees and homes built across several decades. In a neighborhood like this, two houses on the same street can have entirely different plumbing: one still on original galvanized, the next already repiped in copper or PEX.

That makes generalizing risky. The most useful step is to find out your own home's year built and walk the house with a pipe worksheet before any plumber visits.

Likely pipe by house age

General patterns only; your house may differ.
Era builtSupply pipe often foundFoundation often
Before the 1950sGalvanized, sometimes with later copper repairsRaised
1950s to 1970sGalvanized or early copperSlab or raised
Later decadesCopper, later PEXSlab

Figuring out your own house

  1. Find the year built.Property records or purchase documents usually show it.
  2. Fill in the pipe worksheet.Check the main, water heater, sinks and hose bibs.
  3. Check permit history.Ask the City of Fullerton about past plumbing permits at your address.
  4. Start a symptom log.Record leaks, rusty water and pressure changes.

Contacts

  • Water service and meter: City of Fullerton water utility.
  • Permits and inspections: City of Fullerton building division.
  • Gas service: SoCalGas. If you smell gas, leave and call 911 or SoCalGas from outside.
  • Contractor license lookup: cslb.ca.gov.

Ask before a repipe here

  1. Has this house been partially repiped before?
  2. What is the main line from the meter made of?
  3. Can lines run through a crawlspace or will they go overhead?
  4. How will trenching affect trees in the yard?
Map of Raymond Hills. It shows an area, not an office or a job site.

Common questions

Do neighbors' repipes tell me anything about my house?

Only a little. Homes in mixed-age neighborhoods can differ a lot. Check your own pipe.

How do I learn about past permits?

Ask the City of Fullerton about permit records for your address.

Will a repipe fix slow drains?

No. Drains and the sewer lateral are a separate system.

General information for Fullerton, not a quote or professional advice. In an emergency, call 911.