Chino, CA · Line locating before you dig
Chino Plumbers Who Locate Lines Before You Dig
Planning a fence, a patio or a trench? Find where the water, sewer and gas lines run first, and keep a weekend project from turning into a repair.
San Bernardino County, CA
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Know before you dig
What line locating is for
Water, sewer and gas lines run underground where nobody can see them, and a shovel or post-hole digger finds them the hard way. Line locating traces those pipes from above and marks their path, so you know where it is safe to dig and where to keep clear. It is also how a plumber finds a buried line that needs repair.
The utilities mark their own lines when you file a call-before-you-dig request. Private lines on your side, such as the pipe from the water meter to the house, the sewer line leaving it, or a gas line run out to a grill or heater in the yard, are generally the owner’s to locate.
Locating gear rides on the trucks alongside a sewer camera, so a crew can trace a line and look inside it on the same visit. If the camera finds a break or a blockage, the locator shows where on the surface the trouble sits, which keeps any digging small.
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Underground water, sewer and gas lines come first, with the rest of our work close behind.
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Water providers and routes
Depending on your address, water comes from the City of Chino or, in portions of the city, Monte Vista Water District. Generally, the provider handles the line up to and including the meter. From the meter to the house, and everything inside, is the owner’s side and where a plumber does the work.
Chino is in San Bernardino County and borders Chino Hills, Ontario and Eastvale, all of which are on our service list and covered by the same crews with the same equipment.
The 60 crosses the north of the city, the 71 runs along the Chino Hills side, and Euclid Avenue doubles as State Route 83 between the Chino Hills and Ontario borders.
Chino line locating questions
- Do I need a plumber to locate lines before digging in my Chino yard?
- For the private lines on your property, a plumber with locating equipment is the practical way to find them. Utility-owned lines are marked by the utilities after a call-before-you-dig request, but that marking generally covers only their side. Water lines past the meter, sewer laterals and yard gas lines are the owner’s to locate.
- Can you locate buried gas lines?
- Yes, gas lines can be located along with water and sewer lines. If you ever smell gas, leave the building, call 911 or your gas utility from outside, and don’t switch lights or appliances on or off. Once a line is marked, the same crew can repair it or run a new one as gas plumbing work.
- What does line locating cost?
- The price is quoted before the work starts, so you know the cost of locating before anyone begins. If the locate turns up a problem with the line, the repair is quoted in writing as well. Veterans and seniors get 10% off a single qualifying job when they mention it at booking.
- Who is my water provider in Chino?
- It depends on your address: the City of Chino or, in portions of the city, Monte Vista Water District. Your water bill names the provider. Call them about the meter, and call a plumber about the line from the meter to the house.
- Do you also work in Chino Hills, Ontario and Eastvale?
- Yes, all three border Chino and are on our service list. Crews cover them from the Rancho Cucamonga shop with the same stocked trucks. Regular service runs Monday through Sunday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Digging soon?
Call (657) 632-8881 to have the lines traced and marked before the first shovel goes in.