The Intelligence Report

We get it. When faced with a sudden plumbing repair bill, the temptation to hire a “handyman” or a friend-of-a-friend who “does plumbing on the side” for half the price is strong. But your home’s plumbing system—the complex network of pipes, valves, and high-pressure water hidden behind your walls—is not the place to cut corners.…

When you hear “winterizing plumbing,” you probably imagine snowstorms and frozen lakes. Here in Paramount, CA, our winters look a little different. We might not be shoveling snow, but when temperatures drop into the 40s at night, it can still shock your plumbing system. The transition to cooler weather is the perfect reminder to perform…

You keep your bathroom spotless. You wipe down the counters, scrub the toilet, and mop the floors. Yet, every time you walk in, you see them—tiny, fuzzy black moths hovering around your sink or shower drain. You aren’t dealing with a hygiene problem in your room; you are dealing with a hygiene problem inside your…

Mission Log: Paramount, CA Subject: The Rodriguez Family The Threat: A hidden slab leak causing structural risk and sky-high utility bills. At Plumber 007, we don’t just fix pipes; we solve mysteries. Recently, we received a distress call from a local Paramount homeowner—let’s call her Mrs. Rodriguez—who was facing a homeowner’s worst nightmare. The Intel:…

A dripping faucet is annoying, but at least you can see it. The most dangerous leaks in your home are the ones you can’t see. Hidden leaks behind walls, under floors, or in your slab can run for weeks or months before you notice them, causing significant structural damage and wasting thousands of gallons of…

There is nothing quite as frustrating as hopping into the shower after a long day, only to be met with a weak, sad trickle of water. Conversely, maybe you’ve noticed the water blasting out of your faucet so hard it splashes everywhere, or your pipes “bang” when the washing machine turns off. Whether your pressure…

If you live in Paramount, you already know the signs. You scrub the white crust off your showerhead, your drinking glasses dry with cloudy spots, and your skin feels dry and itchy right after a shower. Southern California is notorious for having some of the hardest water in the country. While hard water isn’t dangerous…

Most homeowners assume that if it goes down the drain and disappears, it’s gone forever. Unfortunately, out of sight does not mean out of mind. The reality is that many of the most stubborn clogs we clear at Plumber 007 are caused by everyday items that seem harmless but wreak havoc on your plumbing system.…

Few things are more jarring than stepping into a freezing cold shower on a Monday morning. But a lack of hot water is actually the best-case scenario when a water heater fails. The worst-case scenario? Coming home to find your garage or utility closet flooded because the bottom fell out of your old tank. Water…

Imagine a pipe bursts in your kitchen, spraying gallons of water onto your floor every minute. Panic sets in. What is the very first thing you should do? Before you grab a bucket, before you call for help, you must stop the flow of water. Knowing how to locate and shut off your home’s main…