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Plumbing Services in San Clemente, CA: Benjamin Franklin Plumbing® of San Clemente

Your Trusted San Clemente Plumber

San Clemente is the "Spanish Village by the Sea," a sun-drenched coastal city at the southern tip of Orange County. It is known for its red-tile-roofed Spanish architecture, world-class surf, hillside ocean views, and the master-planned Talega community. Benjamin Franklin Plumbing® of San Clemente is the locally based, on-time team that keeps the city's homes and businesses running.

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We carry one of the most trusted names in American plumbing, a brand named Forbes' Top Ranked Plumbing Company of 2024, but the people answering your call are your neighbors. We're The Punctual Plumber, and we back it with a promise no ordinary plumber makes: if there's any delay, it's you we pay; $5 a minute up to $300.

24/7

Around-the-clock emergency service

90%

of issues on the first visit

a minute up to $300

Comprehensive Plumbing Services in San Clemente

Every San Clemente home has access to our full range of plumbing services. The menu is the same across our entire South Orange County service area, and each service links to the national brand page with full details:

24/7 Emergency Plumbing

Around-the-clock emergency service dispatched for San Clemente homeowners facing burst pipes, slab or pinhole leaks, sewer backups, water heater failures, or no-water situations. We are available day or night, weekends and holidays, with no after-hours fees.

Plumbing Repairs
Expert diagnosis and repair of leaks, fixtures, and supply problems, with our plumbers trained to resolve up to 90% of issues on the first visit.
Drain Cleaning & Hydro Jetting
Drain cleaning and hydro jetting with camera inspection: clearing buildup in the corroded cast-iron drains of older homes, plus grease and root intrusion.
Water Heaters & Tankless
Water heater repair, replacement, and installation, including tankless systems, installed with the seismic strapping and flexible connectors California code requires.
Slab Leaks & Leak Detection
We also offer non-destructive leak detection and slab leak repair. We pinpoint the slab leaks and copper pinhole leaks that South Orange County's hard water and slab foundations make common, before we cut into anything.
Repiping, Copper, Galvanized & Cast Iron
Pipe repair and whole-home repiping for pinhole-prone copper and aging galvanized water lines, plus replacement of the failing cast-iron drain lines found in older homes.
Sewer Repair, Replacement & Trenchless
Sewer line repair and replacement and trenchless options that spare your yard, hardscape, and landscaping.
Water Treatment & Softeners
Water softeners and filtration for South Orange County's very hard, mineral-heavy imported water, protecting water heaters, fixtures, and appliances from scale and improving taste.
Water Lines & Pressure Regulators
Water service line repair and replacement, plus pressure-regulating valve (PRV) service for the high or variable pressure common in hillside and ocean-bluff neighborhoods.
Pool Leak Detection & Pumps
Pool leak detection and pool pump service for the many pools and spas that come with South Orange County's year-round climate.
Outdoor Plumbing & Water Conservation
Outdoor plumbing service for hose bibs, irrigation lines, and water-saving fixtures, helping manage use in a region that leans heavily on imported and recycled water.
Fixtures, Faucets, Toilets, Showers & Disposals
Faucets, toilets, showers, sinks, and garbage disposals repaired and installed.
Commercial Plumbing
Commercial plumbing service for South Orange County's businesses, restaurants, retail, and the area's resorts and hospitality properties.

Most of San Clemente is served by the City of San Clemente's water utility, imported water from the Colorado River and Northern California, while the Talega community is served by the Santa Margarita Water District. Either way, the water is hard and mineral-heavy, so softeners and filtration are among the most valuable upgrades. That hard water is also tough on copper pipe, making copper pinhole leaks a frequent cause of the slab leaks common in San Clemente's slab-foundation homes.

The housing ranges from historic and mid-century Spanish-style homes and beach cottages near the pier, where aging galvanized water lines and cast-iron drains warrant repiping, to the 1980s-through-2000s hillside neighborhoods and the newer Talega master-planned community. The hillsides and ocean bluffs can produce high or variable water pressure that calls for pressure-regulating valves. Salt air wears on coastal plumbing, seismic water-heater strapping matters, and the mild climate keeps the focus on conservation rather than any freeze risk.

San Clemente Neighborhoods and Areas We Serve

The pier and historic downtown along Avenida Del Mar
Talega and the northern hillside communities
Rancho San Clemente and Forster Ranch
The coastal neighborhoods of Capistrano Shores and Southwest San Clemente
The homes across San Clemente

San Clemente Local Insight

As the hometown team, we know San Clemente's neighborhoods, its housing, and its water. Our trucks are a familiar sight across the city. We stock them to handle the slab and pinhole leaks, repipes, softeners, water heaters, and drain work San Clemente homes actually need, resolving most visits in a single trip. We serve the city's businesses too.

Why San Clemente Chooses Benjamin Franklin Plumbing®

The On-Time Guarantee
If there's any delay, it's you we pay: $5 for every minute we're late, up to $300. See our guarantees.
Up-Front, Straightforward Pricing
You approve every price before any work begins, no meter running, no surprises.
100% Satisfaction Guarantee
We stand behind our materials, labor, and craftsmanship.
24/7 Availability
We answer the phone around the clock, every day of the year, with no after-hours fees, vital during a slab leak, a copper pinhole leak, or a sewer backup.
UWIN®-Endorsed, Licensed & Insured
Background-checked, drug-tested professionals with verified California licensing, liability coverage, and workers' compensation.
Locally Owned, Nationally Backed
Based right here in San Clemente, supported by a brand named Forbes' Top Ranked Plumbing Company of 2024.
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing® Club
Club membership with annual safety inspections, leak checks, water heater and softener tune-ups, priority service, and discounts.

Seasonal Plumbing in San Clemente

San Clemente's mild climate makes plumbing a year-round, conservation-minded effort. Watch for slab and pinhole leaks: warm floor spots, running-water sounds, or unexplained high bills, since a hidden leak wastes scarce, costly water. Flush your water heater yearly to clear the hard-water scale, confirm it's seismically strapped, and check your pressure regulator if you're on a hillside or bluff.

Schedule Plumbing Service in San Clemente Today

Call Benjamin Franklin Plumbing® of San Clemente at (949) 415-3661 anytime, day or night, or book your appointment online. Meet the San Clemente team behind every visit. We proudly serve San Clemente and the surrounding South Orange County coast, on time, every time. Learn more on the Benjamin Franklin Plumbing® national brand site.

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Emergency Response Plumbing Services

Our Licensed Plumbers Are Prepared, Anytime

When you need plumbing repairs now, we’ll be there. Our 24/7 home plumbers are available to address your emergency plumbing service needs day or night.

Whether you have an emergency burst pipe, a water leak, or an overflowing toilet, we’re here to help. And we don’t just fix the problem, we take preventive measures to stop it from happening again.

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Customer Reviews

4.82 (117471 reviews)

Brennie Brackett

Made appointment to pinpoint leak in shower head. Turned out it was the valve which needed replacing. Hugo was great. Ordered it and returned the following day to install. He also shared information about flushing out our tankless water heaters and addressing excessive pressure coming into the house. We are checking with the builder before we schedule those additional jobs to see if there is any warranty on our home.

Mark Katzman

Hugo came on time. Fixed problem.

Donna

Angi recommended Benjamin Franklin Plumbing with a 5-star rating. Repairman, Wilson did a great job. We had a leak in a waterline in the front yard. Excellent service. He was professional, knowledgeable, and worked in a timely manner. Afterwards, he cleaned up the work site and did a safety inspection. I would definitely recommend this company and Wilson 😃

Rich Dunham

★★★★★ Exceptional service from Ethan and Benjamin Franklin Plumbing in Lisbon! I called just before closing and they had someone out to my home first thing the next morning. Ethan was fantastic - very polite, professional, and efficient. Pricing was very upfront before any service was provided, so there were no surprises. The job was completed within an hour! Exceptional customer service from start to finish - I also spoke to the office manager and everybody was very polite. It’s GREAT to have and know this company is serving the North Country! Thank you! Highly recommend!

Jim O'Callaghan

We were very blessed to have such an expert as Mike come to our house to troubleshoot our hot water heater. The man is a consummate professional, has decades of experience, knew exactly what he was doing, did what he needed to do, and we couldn't be more pleased to have had this absolute expert come to evaluate our water heater. As soon as we met him, we knew we were in good hands. He'll be back in 2 days to replace the hot water heater. Thank you so much!

William Rosshirt

Great! Andrew was friendly and knowledgeable. Came out an hour after I called and got my water line fixed up. He also let me know how to protect it from future problems. I'm a happy customer

Justin Faulkner

Great communication when trying to schedule and when in route. Answered my questions and explained options before starting. Completed the work, verified it was fixed and cleaned the area when he was done. (Kitchen sink clog - more than 25’ from the sink)

William Whitehouse

Justin did a great job unclogging my kitchen sink. I tried to do it myself and evidently it went up the vent at the T instead of going down into the clog. Hopefully it will not clogged again but if it does and I can't get it I will be calling again. This is the 2nd time I've used Ben Franklin Plumbing and am happy the the fast response and courtesy of the plumbers. I recommend Ben Franklin Plumbing to anyone I know needing a plumber.

N Peterson

Chris is very upbeat and personable. He showed up on time and was very knowledgeable and got everything done the same day that we needed repaired and replaced. I’m very pleased with his work and would highly recommend Chris for any future plumbing projects.

Jorge Hernandez

Jordan is amazing! He went out of his way to get the job done. Professional top-notch the best I’ve seen in a long time I would recommend and make sure you ask for Jordan.M

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does San Clemente have so many slab and pinhole leaks?

South Orange County's hard, imported water is tough on copper pipe, causing pinhole leaks, often under the slab. We use non-destructive leak detection to pinpoint them and recommend a spot repair, reroute, or whole-home repipe.

Who provides San Clemente's water?

Most of the city is served by the City of San Clemente, while the Talega community is on the Santa Margarita Water District. Both supply hard, imported water, so many homeowners add a softener. We test and advise.

Should I repipe my older San Clemente home?

If you have repeated copper pinhole leaks, corroding galvanized water lines, or failing cast-iron drains, repiping is a lasting fix. We inspect and recommend honestly, with up-front pricing.