The line between the meter and the house
In Fremont your water comes from the Alameda County Water District. Their pipe ends at the meter by the street. The line from the meter to the house is the owner's, and it is usually as old as the house. In much of Fremont that means fifty to seventy years in the ground.
How it shows up
- Water in or around the meter box.
- A wet strip of lawn or a damp patch by the driveway.
- A water bill that jumps.
- Pressure that has dropped at every fixture.
- The meter turning with everything in the house shut.
In a slab home, a leak inside the house can look the same on the bill. We work out which side it is on before any digging; see leak detection in Fremont.
Repair, or a new line
We locate the leak and repair it if the pipe is sound. If the line is old and has leaked before, or was run in a material that has not lasted, a new line from meter to house is the lasting answer. Fremont's tract lots usually give a short, straight run across the front yard, which keeps the job simple. We tell you what will be opened and put right, and the cost, before we begin. When a permit is needed, we pull it.
New and upsized service
Adding an ADU, a second bathroom or fire sprinklers can call for a larger water line. We install new and upsized service lines on the owner's side. If the meter itself has to change, that is an ACWD matter and we tell you what to ask for.
About Friendly Services
Family-owned, based in Hayward, over 20 years in business. We serve all of Fremont: 94536, 94538, 94539 and 94555. License CSLB #1156315 (C-36 plumbing). $1M general liability cover and workers' comp. Five-year workmanship warranty on our own work. 100+ five-star reviews online.