Lakeside's housing skews older, with more than half of homes built before 1980, so toilet repairs here often include worn flanges and stiff shutoff valves along with the usual tank parts. Your water comes from either Lakeside Water District or Padre Dam Municipal Water District, depending on the address. Call the number on this page to be connected with a local plumber in Lakeside.
Which water district serves my Lakeside home?
It depends on the street. San Diego LAFCO lists Lakeside Water District as serving Eucalyptus Hills, Lakeside, Moreno Valley, Muth Valley and Wintergardens, and Padre Dam Municipal Water District as serving parts of Lakeside along with nearby communities such as Crest and Blossom Valley. Your water bill tells you which one you have. Lakeside Water District says it uses chloramine disinfection, and its main supply is treated surface water from the Helix Water District's R.M. Levy plant, plus imported water and some local groundwater it treats for iron and manganese. Chloramine is hard on some rubber flappers, so tank parts may need replacing every few years.
Does an older Lakeside house change the repair?
Often it does. About 52.5 percent of Lakeside homes were built before 1980 and the median build year is around 1978. Bathrooms that old have usually been through more than one toilet, and the flange underneath may be cracked, corroded or set too low under newer flooring. Shutoff valves of that age can refuse to close or start dripping once turned. A plumber who finds those problems will usually fix them during the same visit, because a new seal on a bad flange won't last.
Who do I call when the toilet backs up?
In sewered parts of Lakeside, the San Diego County Sanitation District carries wastewater through its collectors and pump stations to the City of San Diego's Point Loma plant. If sewage is coming up outside or neighbors are affected, the County system is the place to report it. If the backup is confined to your house, it is a private line problem and a plumber should handle it. Lakeside Water District customers with a water main or meter issue can call 619-443-3805, which the district says takes reports any time of day or night.
Local note
Lakeside is unincorporated. Permits for larger plumbing work go through the County of San Diego Planning & Development Services Building Division, which handles simple permits and inspection scheduling online. A plumber can tell you whether your toilet job needs one. Before the visit, close the valve behind the toilet if it is running, and keep other drains quiet if the toilet is backing up.
Toilet Repair questions in Lakeside
Where is the toilet's shutoff valve, and what if it will not turn?
How do I find out whether the tank is quietly leaking into the bowl?
When does a new toilet make more sense than another repair?
How can I tell a toilet clog from a blockage in the main line?
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