Plumbing across Torrance, including South Torrance
Water heaters, slab-leak questions, and drain cleaning for tract houses from Old Torrance to Walteria. South Torrance is part of this page, not a separate city.
Schulze Plumbing Inc. provides residential and commercial plumbing in Torrance, CA. Call 310-487-2975 or request a free estimate.
Torrance is the largest city in this service area. Housing is mostly post-war and mid-century tracts, plus older blocks in Old Torrance. Slab-on-grade foundations are common, so a leak under the floor is a different conversation than a visible hose bib on a beach cottage.
South Torrance — including Walteria and the southeast tracts — is covered on this page. It is not a separate incorporated city and does not get its own URL.
Water heaters in these houses are often tank units in garages or exterior closets, at an age where owners are choosing repair versus replacement. We confirm symptoms and unit age before recommending either.
What plumbing deals with here
- Slab-on-grade tracts can hide supply leaks under the floor. Unexplained water use or warm spots are a reason to call, not a diagnosis by themselves.
- Garage and exterior-closet water heaters in mid-century houses are frequently at replacement age.
- Older cast-iron or clay laterals still serve many streets, with backups that start as a single slow drain.
- South Torrance houses closer to the coast see more outdoor corrosion than North Torrance tracts, on similar housing stock.
Neighborhoods
Old Torrance
Earlier housing stock, mixed piping generations, and downtown-adjacent commercial plumbing.
South Torrance
Southeast tracts nearer the coast. Covered here, not as its own city or location page.
Walteria
Hillside-leaning South Torrance houses with grade changes and longer drain runs than the flat tracts.
West Torrance
Post-war tracts with slab foundations, aging water heaters, and original laterals.
Services in Torrance
Water Heaters
Tank, tankless, heat-pump, repairs, maintenance, and hot-water recirculation.
Leak Detection & Plumbing Leak Repairs
Find the source of a leak and repair the piping or fitting that is actually failing.
Drain Cleaning
Clear slow or clogged sinks, showers, tubs, and accessible drain lines.
Fixture Repairs & Replacements
Repair or replace sinks, toilets, faucets, and related residential fixtures.
Preventative Plumbing Maintenance
Scheduled commercial and property plumbing checks — not a vague “membership.”
Also available: Residential Plumbing, Sewer & Drain, Gas Plumbing, Commercial Plumbing, Industrial & Specialty Piping, Water Filtration & Treatment, Storm & Drainage, Repiping & Piping Systems, New Construction & Remodeling, Specialty Plumbing.
Questions about plumbing in Torrance
- Is South Torrance a separate service-area page?
- No. South Torrance is part of the City of Torrance. Neighborhood notes for that part of the city live on this page so we do not split one city into doorway URLs.
- What if I think I have a slab leak in Torrance?
- Slab-on-grade construction is common in Torrance tracts, and a leak can be under the floor rather than at a faucet. We need symptoms — water use, warm spots, visible moisture — and access details before an estimate. We do not publish a guaranteed find-and-fix process.
- Are Torrance water heaters usually inside or in the garage?
- Many mid-century homes have the tank in a garage or exterior closet. Share the location and age if you know them so the estimate covers ventilation, pan, and replacement path rather than only the tank itself.
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David C.
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We use Schulze Plumbing for all of our projects. They are extremely professional, and Will has great attention to detail! We love that they are always patient with our clients and even wear booties when inside the home!
Josh G.
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We recently worked with this plumbing company, and the experience was excellent from start to finish. It’s not always easy to find a company you can trust, but this is definitely one we would recommend. We’ll absolutely be using them again for any future plumbing needs.
Andrew L.
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Schulze Plumbing is the first company I call for any plumbing needs or issues. We used them for our shower remodel and the finished product was better than we could have imagined. We’ve also used them for various plumbing issues and they are always prompt and efficient. They are true professionals and experts at what they do. I’ve recommended them to many of my family and friends and everyone echoes the same sentiment. I will always call them because they offer competitive pricing for premium work.
Nearby service areas
- Redondo BeachDrain, leak, and water-heater work for cottages, duplexes, and hillside homes dealing with salt air.
- LomitaDrain, leak, and water-heater work for mid-century houses on smaller lots below the Palos Verdes foothills.
- CarsonResidential and commercial plumbing for inland tracts and business corridors, including older laterals and slab-home leaks.
- Rolling Hills EstatesLeak, drain, and water-heater work for neighborhood-scale Peninsula homes, not gated ranch lots.