I had to have a new water heater. When I called Sweetwater Plumbing they sent a plumber right out. Freddy Lopez was outstanding and explained everything to me. Freddy was very professional at all times. I know that if I need a plumber in the future I will be…
Licensed plumbing for Montclair homes and businesses.
Services we offer here
From a slow-draining sink to a slab leak under the foundation, and from full repipes to gas line installations, we handle nearly every part of a residential or commercial plumbing system in Montclair. And when something can’t wait, we offer 24/7 emergency plumbing service in Montclair, too.
Neighborhoods we cover
North Montclair, South Montclair, Montclair Place area, Holt Boulevard corridor.
ZIP code we serve
91763
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Common plumbing issues we see in Montclair
Montclair is mostly 1950s-1970s tract homes, many now 60-plus years old, and that postwar stock decides what we see most.
- Galvanized supply lines are the headline issue. The original steel rusts shut from the inside, so you get brown water and falling pressure before any leak.
- South of Holt Boulevard, 60-year-old cast-iron drains crack and channel at the bottom.
- Monte Vista groundwater is hard, so heaters scale up and aerators clog.
- Water pressure runs high across Southern California, so we reset or replace pressure regulators to protect fixtures.
- Mature trees along Central and Benson push roots into old clay laterals.
Our service area in Montclair
Montclair is our home base, and we serve every part of the city.
License & coverage
CA CSLB License #889182 · C-36 Plumbing Contractor · $2M general liability · Bonded · San Bernardino County coverage. Verify our license at the CA Contractors State License Board.
Working in your part of Montclair.
What we see in each part of Montclair:
North Montclair
Mostly 1950s-1970s tract homes; the older ones often still have original galvanized supply lines and are common repipe candidates.
South Montclair
Older 1950s tract with cast-iron drain lines we often replace or line in place.
Montclair Place area
Mix of older tract and newer multi-family: apartments and condos around the mall.
Holt Boulevard corridor
Commercial-residential mix. We service restaurants, retail, and the homes behind them.
The Montclair plumbing landscape.
Housing stock
Montclair was citrus groves until after World War II, when the old Monte Vista tract (the city incorporated as Monte Vista in 1956, renamed Montclair in 1958) filled in with modest single-story ranch-style and mid-century tract homes. That postwar core, now 60-70 years old, is the bulk of the housing stock, which is why we see so much aging galvanized supply pipe and cast-iron drain line here. Newer infill and townhomes near Montclair Place (the mall, opened 1968) tend to have copper or PEX and modern ABS drains.
Water service
Most of Montclair is served by the Monte Vista Water District, headquartered right here in town, while a portion of the city falls inside Golden State Water Company's Claremont service area. Both deliver hard Inland Empire groundwater, so scale buildup in water heaters and on fixtures is the norm. Knowing which provider serves your street matters for hardness and backflow requirements.
Find your local water department in our Inland Empire directory →
Three reasons locals call us first.
Genuinely local
Family-owned and based right here in Montclair since 2010. Our techs know Montclair well.
We know Montclair's housing
Montclair's housing is a mix of 1950s-1970s tract homes and newer construction near the mall, so we arrive knowing what to look for and ready to diagnose what isn't typical.
We work with Monte Vista Water District
With Monte Vista Water District, we know the backflow testing schedule and the paperwork the district requires. We test backflow devices on the district's schedule and file the results with the district for you.
What we fix in Montclair: every pipe, every fixture, every problem.
In Montclair specifically, the most common calls we get are for galvanized supply line failures in homes built before 1970 and cast-iron drain line corrosion in the older South Montclair neighborhoods. But the full range of work we do in Montclair includes:
Urgent Calls
Active leaks, no water, and sewer backups. Dispatched to Montclair 24/7.
Water Heater Service
Tank, tankless, gas, electric, hybrid. As an A.O. Smith Authorized Service Contractor, we install and service the right heater for your home.
Slab Leak Repair
Slab leaks are common in Montclair's 1950s-1970s homes, where the original water lines run under the slab. Electronic and acoustic detection lets us repair the exact spot with minimal demolition.
Gas Line Repair
For Montclair gas line needs, residential or commercial, we test pressure and check for leaks on every job.
Drain Cleaning & Hydrojetting
In Montclair's older homes, the sewer laterals are often cast iron or clay, with root intrusion. Cable for blockages, hydrojet for grease and roots. Camera inspection on every main line.
Whole-Home Repipe
Repiping is common where Montclair's older homes still have galvanized supply lines. We repipe in PEX or copper, phase the work and patch any drywall we open.
Sewer Line Replacement
Cast-iron, clay and ABS sewer lines in Montclair. Trenchless pipe bursting and pipe lining when the line allows, which can save the yard and the driveway.
Backflow Testing
Annual testing & certification for Monte Vista Water District requirements: we file the paperwork directly with the district on your behalf. We also install and repair backflow preventers.
Commercial Plumbing
Restaurants, retail, multi-unit and office properties in Montclair. Flexible, after-hours scheduling around your operating hours.
Cities near Montclair we also serve.
Sweetwater Plumbing's service area extends across San Bernardino, Riverside and eastern Los Angeles counties.
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Real reviews from real customers.
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