Plumber in Redhawk, Temecula

Redhawk was built out in phases, and many of its homes date from the early 1990s through the 2000s. A home from the early 90s is now more than 30 years old: the original water heater has usually been replaced at least once, and the original supply pipes are the part most worth watching.

Like most Southern California tract homes, many Redhawk houses sit on concrete slabs. A leak in a pipe under the floor can show up as a warm spot on the floor, a damp patch of carpet, the sound of running water when every tap is off, or a water bill that climbs for no reason.

Some homes built before the mid-1990s were plumbed with polybutylene, a gray plastic supply pipe. If you find it in your home, ask the plumber whether repairing a leak or repiping makes more sense over the long run.