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A burst pipe or a sewer backup needs a plumber at any hour. ASC Plumbing takes emergency calls 24/7, nights and weekends included.
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About six in ten Marina homes were built between 1960 and 1989, per the Census. A house that age may still have its first water lines and shutoff valves. Marina's tap water is also hard groundwater from wells. The water district warns that mineral deposits can build up in water heaters and shorten their life.
ASC Plumbing works on homes and businesses all over Marina, which is part of our service area around Salinas. We fix leaks and clogged drains, and we handle water heater repair and flushing. Call or text (831) 262-9943, and we will look at the job and put the quote in writing.
Tell us about the leak, clog, water heater or repipe and where the property is. We look at the job and put the quote in writing.
The Census counts 8,161 homes in Marina, and the median one was built in 1981. The 1980s were the busiest decade, with about 24 percent of today's homes. Only about 9 percent date from before 1960, and about 20 percent from 2000 or later.
Low pressure at several fixtures and leaks that keep coming back are common signs of aging pipe. When those show up, repiping an older house can make more sense than one more patch. We look at the pipes first, then write up the quote.
Rentals are common here: about 57 percent of Marina's occupied homes are rented, per the Census. More than a third of all homes sit in buildings with two or more units. We work for landlords and property managers too. We also handle commercial plumbing for apartment buildings and shops.
Marina Coast Water District supplies the city with groundwater from seven wells. Its two Central Marina wells draw from the 900-foot aquifer in the Salinas Valley Groundwater Basin. The district says minerals that occur naturally in that groundwater raise its hardness. Its 2024 water quality report puts the average at 9.43 grains per gallon, with a range of 4.79 to 16.37.
The district recommends flushing tank and tankless water heaters on the schedule the maker gives. In a tank, the minerals settle on the bottom as sediment. In a tankless unit they form scale inside, and descaling a tankless water heater clears it. Flushing a tank is part of our water heater repair work.
Marina is still growing. The Census Bureau's 2025 estimate puts the city at 23,256 people, up from 22,359 at the 2020 Census. The city permitted 123 new single-family homes in 2024 and 144 in 2025.
The Dunes covers 429 acres that were part of Fort Ord, which closed in 1994. Sea Haven, once called Marina Heights, plans 1,050 new homes in place of 828 abandoned housing units. Marina Station, another city plan, calls for 1,360 homes on a 320-acre site. New homes in these plans get Marina Coast Water District water, so the district's flushing advice applies to them too.
The City of Marina Building Division issues building permits. It is part of the Community Development Department. All building permits must be submitted online, through the city's Online Permitting Portal. Inspections are by appointment only.
Some jobs need a sewer and water clearance before the city issues the permit. New buildings and ADUs need one, and so do bathroom and kitchen remodels. Marina Coast Water District signs off on the water and sewer permits. Monterey One Water signs off on the sewer connection fees.
For most permits, the city wants plans that show where the water heater sits and how it gets combustion air. Which jobs need a permit is a question for the Building Division, and we point you there. We do the rough-in plumbing for a remodel or an addition.
Communities and areas we serve around Marina: Central Marina, Del Monte Boulevard, Reservation Road, California Avenue, Imjin Parkway, Patton Parkway, Sea Haven, The Dunes, Preston Park, the former Fort Ord.
Marina ZIP codes served: 93933.
Marina is part of our service area. We look at the job first, then put the quote in writing.
(831) 262-9943 A burst pipe or a sewer backup needs a plumber at any hour. ASC Plumbing takes emergency calls 24/7, nights and weekends included.
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We clear clogged kitchen sinks, bathroom sinks, tubs, showers, toilets and floor drains, plus main sewer line stoppages. When a drain keeps backing up, we find out why and put any repair in a written quote.
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We repair leaking pipes, slab leaks, running toilets, dripping faucets and jammed garbage disposals. We look at the job first and put the quote in writing.
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We repair gas and electric tank water heaters for homes and businesses. We find the part that failed and put the quote in writing.
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We replace failed or aging tank water heaters and install new ones, gas or electric. Each new tank is sized for the home and strapped the way California law requires.
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We install tankless water heaters, conversions from a tank included. We also repair and flush the tankless units already in place.
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We replace the water pipe in a house or building when old galvanized steel or copper starts to fail. Whole house and partial repipes go in as PEX or copper, with the quote in writing.
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We install toilets, faucets, sinks and garbage disposals, plus the rough-in plumbing for remodels and new builds. We look at the job and put the quote in writing.
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We handle plumbing repairs, drains, water heaters and fixtures for shops, offices, restaurants and rental buildings. We look at the job and put the quote in writing.
Learn MoreA few of the questions we hear most around Marina. If yours is not here, call or text and ask.
Tell us what is going on with the plumbing and the town the building is in. Call or text (831) 262-9943 or use the form, and we will get back to you.
Tell us about the leak, clog, water heater or repipe and where the property is. We look at the job and put the quote in writing.