Top-Rated Plumber & Leak Detection in San Clemente, CA

The Passionate Plumber finds and fixes the leaks, failing pipes and worn-out water heaters that homeowners across San Clemente, CA deal with, from a hidden slab leak in Forster Ranch to a burst line in a Pier Bowl cottage. Rated 5.0 stars across 481 Google reviews.

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From First Call to Fixed in 3 Steps

A San Clemente, CA Plumber Who Does Repairs in the Right Order

Find the real cause, agree the fix in writing, then repair it and prove it holds.

Diagnose

We start with testing, not guesswork. Thermal imaging, acoustic equipment and pressure tests show exactly where the water is going, so you are not paying to open walls or floors in the wrong place.

Repair

You get a clear explanation of the options and the price before work begins. Our plumbers protect floors and furniture, make the repair and keep the work area clean from start to finish.

Verify

Every repair is pressure tested before we call it done. We walk you through what was fixed, what we noticed elsewhere, and what can safely wait, with no pressure to add work you do not need.

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OUR SERVICES • FIND IT, FIX IT, PROVE IT

Plumber Services for San Clemente, CA Homes

The Passionate Plumber handles leak detection, slab leak repair, emergency and pipe leak repair, repiping, sewer repair, tankless water heaters, water filtration and remodel plumbing for homeowners throughout San Clemente and South Orange County.

Pressure test gauge on a copper water line during leak detection

Leak Detection

Thermal imaging, acoustic listening, pressure and isolation testing to find hidden leaks in walls, ceilings, foundations and underground lines without tearing your home apart.

Floor opened to access and repair leaking pipes under a home

Slab Leak Detection & Repair

Pinpointed slab leak location, a clean concrete break for direct-access repair, then the slab restored and the line pressure tested before we leave.

Repaired copper and PEX water lines with new shut-off valves inside a wall

Emergency & Pipe Leak Repair

Round-the-clock response for burst and leaking pipes, plus spot repairs on copper, PEX and PVC, fixture leaks and yard or irrigation lines.

New PEX repipe supply lines and drain installed in open wall framing

Repiping & Pipe Rerouting

Whole-home PEX repipes and targeted reroutes that move a failing water line overhead or through the walls, away from the slab for good.

Passionate Plumber technicians replacing a sewer line in an excavated trench

Sewer Repair & Epoxy Pipe Lining

Camera-verified sewer repair, from spot excavation of cracked cast iron to epoxy lining that renews a pipe from the inside with minimal digging.

Dual tankless water heaters installed with whole-home pre-filtration

Tankless Water Heaters

Tankless water heater installation, repair and descaling flushes, sized to your household so the hot water keeps up with every shower.

Whole-house water filtration system installed with copper piping

Water Filtration Systems

Whole-house filtration and softening systems that cut the scale, chlorine taste and spotting that come with South Orange County tap water.

Remodeled bathroom with freestanding tub and brass fixtures

Remodel & Construction Plumber

Plumbing for bathroom and kitchen remodels, additions and new construction, from rough-in and relocated drains to the final fixture set.

LOCAL TO SAN CLEMENTE • SERVING SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY

The Passionate Plumber

The Passionate Plumber is a residential plumbing company based on Puerta Del Sol in San Clemente, working across Talega, Forster Ranch, Rancho San Clemente, the Pier Bowl and Southwest San Clemente, and into Dana Point, Capistrano Beach and San Juan Capistrano. Most of our work starts with a leak someone cannot find. We built the business around finding it precisely, fixing it properly and explaining every step in plain language.

Two Passionate Plumber technicians running new pipe through open ceiling joists
WHERE WE WORK • SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY

Your Plumber Across San Clemente and Nearby Cities

Our base on Puerta Del Sol in San Clemente is a short drive from every neighborhood in town and from the neighboring South Orange County cities, so a leak call gets a plumber to your door quickly.

San Clemente Neighborhoods

Talega, Forster Ranch, Rancho San Clemente, Marblehead, Sea Summit, the Pier Bowl, Shorecliffs and Southwest San Clemente.

Nearby Cities

Dana Point, Capistrano Beach, San Juan Capistrano, Rancho Mission Viejo, Ladera Ranch and Laguna Niguel, plus the rest of South Orange County.

Emergency Response

Burst pipe, water coming through a ceiling or no hot water? Call (949) 899-2021 and we will get the water stopped first.

CUSTOMER FEEDBACK • 5.0 STARS ON GOOGLE

What San Clemente Homeowners Say About The Passionate Plumber

Rated 5.0 out of 5 across 482 Google reviews. Here is what customers are saying on our Google Business Profile. Read every review on Google.

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Always great service and quality work. On time, clean, professional. I've used them for several projects on two different homes and I highly recommend them.
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First of all, they actually answered my call. A number of other plumbing companies I've dealt with don't even respond to voicemail messages or text messages left on their site. Response was great, was able to schedule an appointment for the very next day. Communication with the company was fantastic. Gavin was the one that came out on time to my house. We discussed the issues, in this case it was replacing several old toilets as well as replacing old angle stops and a water pressure regulator. Everything got done before lunch and Gavin's work and knowledge was great.
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Professional, showed up on time and fixed our problem. There are not better plumbers out there.
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Jean McKinley
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On time. Andrew explained what needed to be done and did a great job.
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Nancy Morgan
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Excellent service and outcome. Very nice and competent service man
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Chris Blost
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Andrew was awesome. Solved our problem. Highly recommend passionate plumbing
FREQUENTLY ASKED • ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions About Hiring a Plumber in San Clemente, CA

Answers to the questions we hear most about leaks, repiping, water heaters and emergency calls across San Clemente and South Orange County.

What areas do you serve?

We are based in San Clemente and serve every neighborhood in town, including Talega, Forster Ranch, Rancho San Clemente and the Pier Bowl, along with Dana Point, Capistrano Beach, San Juan Capistrano, Rancho Mission Viejo, Ladera Ranch and the surrounding South Orange County communities.

Common signs are a water bill that jumps without explanation, the sound of running water when every fixture is off, a warm spot on a tile floor, damp baseboards, or a meter that keeps moving with the water turned off. Any one of these is worth a leak detection visit.

Yes. Calls are answered 24 hours a day. If water is actively leaking, shut off the main valve if you can safely reach it, then call (949) 899-2021 and we will talk you through the next steps while a plumber is on the way.

One leak on otherwise healthy pipe is a repair. When a home has had several pinhole leaks in its copper lines, or a second slab leak, repiping or rerouting usually costs less over time than chasing the next failure. We will show you what we find and give you both options.

Yes. After we diagnose the problem we explain what is wrong, what the repair involves and what it costs, and nothing starts until you approve it.