Plumbing in Colton: What We See Most
Colton incorporated in 1887 and grew up around the railroad, and the blocks near downtown still hold homes from the early 1900s through the post-war years. Much of the rest of the city filled in from the 1950s through the 1970s. Reche Canyon and the hills on the south side add newer homes from the 1980s on.
In the older housing, the plumbing calls are about age. Clay sewer laterals let roots in at the joints. Cast iron drains scale and crack. Galvanized supply lines narrow until pressure drops at every fixture. Many homes have had partial repairs over the decades, so one house can have galvanized, copper and PEX in the same run. In Reche Canyon, the hillside lots bring longer sewer laterals and higher water pressure.
The most common Colton plumbing problems:
- Root intrusion and broken joints in clay sewer laterals
- Cast iron drain lines that have scaled, cracked or partly collapsed
- Galvanized supply lines losing pressure in pre-1970 homes
- Mixed pipe materials from decades of partial repairs
- Long laterals and high pressure on Reche Canyon hillside lots
- Water heaters and gas connectors far past their service life
None of this means every home has these problems, and a good plumber will tell you when yours does not. It does mean the diagnosis starts with knowing what is likely in this area, which saves time and keeps you from paying for the wrong repair.