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Plumbing Services in Ben LomondBenjamin Franklin Plumbing® of Santa Cruz

Your Trusted Ben Lomond Plumber

Ben Lomond is a redwood-shaded mountain town in the San Lorenzo Valley. It is situated north of Santa Cruz, where homes and cabins nestle among the trees along the San Lorenzo River. Mountain living brings its own plumbing challenges, and Benjamin Franklin Plumbing® of Santa Cruz knows them well.

831-236-5045 Book your appointment online

We carry one of the most trusted names in American plumbing, a brand named Forbes' Top Ranked Plumbing Company of 2024, and we're local, licensed, and rooted in Santa Cruz County. We're The Punctual Plumber: if we're not on time, we pay you $5 a minute, up to $300.

24/7

Around-the-clock emergency service

90%

of issues on the first visit

a minute, up to $300

Comprehensive Plumbing Services in Ben Lomond

Every Ben Lomond home has access to our full range of plumbing services. The menu is the same across our entire Santa Cruz County service area, and each service links to the national brand page with full details:

24/7 Emergency Plumbing

Around-the-clock emergency service dispatched for Ben Lomond homeowners facing burst or leaking pipes, sewer or septic backups, water heater failures, storm flooding, or no-water situations. We are available day or night, weekends and holidays.

Water Treatment & Filtration
Water softeners, filtration, and treatment for the county's varied water. The county features the harder groundwater of the Soquel and Scotts Valley basins, the surface water of the San Lorenzo watershed, and the iron, minerals, and sediment found in mountain wells. This service can help in improving taste, protecting fixtures, and extending appliance life.
Piping, Repiping & Water Lines
We offer pipe repair and whole-home repiping for aging galvanized and cast-iron pipe in older coastal homes and mountain cabins, and 1980s–90s polybutylene. Our services include water service line and leaking pipe repair, with seismic-conscious workmanship.
Water Heaters & Tankless
Water heater repair, replacement, and installation, including tankless systems, a popular, energy-efficient upgrade in California, installed with code-compliant seismic strapping.
Leak Detection, Slab Leaks & Water Conservation
Non-destructive leak detection, leak repair, and slab leak detection, finding hidden leaks that waste precious water in drought-conscious Santa Cruz County, plus low-flow fixture upgrades.
Sewer Line Repair, Replacement & Trenchless
Sewer line repair and replacement and trenchless options for aging laterals invaded by redwood and tree roots, often with minimal digging to protect forested and coastal yards.
Wells, Septic & Backflow
Water pump service for the private wells common in the Santa Cruz Mountains. We also do septic tank inspection and service, sewer camera inspection, and backflow-prevention testing and certification for homes off the municipal grid.
Sump Pumps & Storm Drainage
Sump pump installation and repair, plus drainage work for the crawlspaces and low areas that flood during the region's wet winter storms.
Drain Cleaning & Hydro Jetting
Drain cleaning and hydro jetting with camera inspection, clearing grease, roots, and buildup from coastal and mountain drain and sewer lines.
Boilers, Fixtures & Disposals
Boiler service for the homes that have it, plus faucets, toilets, showers, sinks, bathtubs, and garbage disposals repaired and installed, plus outdoor plumbing.
Commercial Plumbing
Commercial plumbing service for the shops, restaurants, wineries, and businesses across Santa Cruz, Capitola, Scotts Valley, and the mountain towns.

Ben Lomond's mountain setting shapes its plumbing. Many homes are served by the San Lorenzo Valley Water District's surface-and-groundwater system, while others draw private wells and springs. Well-pump service and water treatment for hardness, iron, sediment, and bacteria are core needs, along with septic tank service and backflow-prevention certification for homes off the sewer grid. Older homes and redwood cabins often carry aging galvanized or polybutylene pipe worth repiping, and the region's redwoods send roots into sewer and drain lines.

Ben Lomond's homes sit on raised, crawlspace, and hillside foundations among the redwoods, not basements. Crawlspace plumbing, moisture and sump management, and leak detection matter, and the steep, forested terrain makes access and drainage a real consideration. Wet winter storms saturate crawlspaces and can flood low areas. The occasional mountain freeze threatens exposed pipes. Being earthquake country near the Loma Prieta epicenter, seismic-conscious work like water heater strapping and flexible connectors matters.

Around Ben Lomond

The homes and cabins along the San Lorenzo River
Redwood properties toward Ben Lomond Mountain and Love Creek
Areas near the town center and Highway 9
Rural and hillside homes toward Brookdale and Boulder Creek
The residences across Ben Lomond

Ben Lomond Local Insight

Ben Lomond's mountain homes get our full range. We offer well-pump and water treatment, septic and backflow service, repiping, water heater service, redwood-root sewer and trenchless work, sump and storm drainage, and leak detection. Our stocked trucks finish most jobs in one trip, which matters up in the mountains.

Why Ben Lomond Chooses Benjamin Franklin Plumbing®

The On-Time Guarantee
If we're not on time, we pay you $5 for every minute we're late, up to 60 minutes or $300. See our guarantees.
Local, Licensed & Community-Rooted
We are independently owned and operated. We live and work in Santa Cruz County, from the coast to the mountains, and hire from the community.
A Strict Code of Ethics
High standards, respect for you and your home, and honest, up-front pricing you approve before any work begins, no upselling.
One-Visit Convenience
Our vehicles stay stocked with parts, so we finish most plumbing services in a single visit. We clean up after ourselves, shoe covers and all.
Financing Available
We've built relationships with lenders so you can restore your plumbing comfortably. Ask about your options for larger repipe, sewer, and water heater projects.
24/7 Availability
We answer the phone around the clock, every day of the year, vital during a burst pipe, a sewer or septic backup, or storm flooding.
Licensed, Insured & UWIN®-Endorsed
Background-checked, drug-tested professionals, licensed in California, with liability coverage and workers' compensation, and backed by a brand named Forbes' Top Ranked Plumbing Company of 2024.

Seasonal Plumbing in Ben Lomond

Ben Lomond plumbing follows the mountain calendar. Before the wet winter, check crawlspace drainage, sump pumps, and exposed pipes. On a well and septic, keep the pump, treatment, and septic maintained and test the water. Flush the water heater yearly. Strap and service the water heater for earthquake safety.

Schedule Plumbing Service in Ben Lomond Today

Call Benjamin Franklin Plumbing® of Santa Cruz at (831) 236-5045 anytime, day or night, or book your appointment online. Meet the Santa Cruz team behind every visit. We proudly serve Ben Lomond and communities across Santa Cruz County, from the coast to the Santa Cruz Mountains, on time, every time. Learn more on the Benjamin Franklin Plumbing® national brand site.

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Emergency Response Plumbing Services

Our Licensed Plumbers Are Prepared, Anytime

When you need plumbing repairs now, we’ll be there. Our 24/7 home plumbers are available to address your emergency plumbing service needs day or night.

Whether you have an emergency burst pipe, a water leak, or an overflowing toilet, we’re here to help. And we don’t just fix the problem, we take preventive measures to stop it from happening again.

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Customer Reviews

4.82 (121619 reviews)

Linda Burns

I highly recommend this company. They were quick and responsive in scheduling my service, and the plumber they sent out was fantastic. Sometimes it’s hard to find a plumber, but search no more. Use them! I certainly will use them again. Most importantly, their prices are very reasonable and competitive.

W P

Outstanding experience! A polite young man Mr. Amado handled a small repair for us, and everything went seamlessly. Scheduling through the call center was quick, communication was stellar, and the pricing and workmanship were top-notch. As someone who has worked in the service industry for a long time, I truly appreciate the commitment to customer service and communication training shown here. The quality of work still needs to stand the test of time, but the overall experience was 10 out of 10. I won't hesitate to use them again!

Brian Ridenour

Daniel was great!! He was very prompt and explained the workings of the new water heater. The company is awesome. Now you could find a cheaper water heater and cheaper labor but I tried one of those water heaters from the big box store and it failed after only 4 years. The ones that Benjamin Franklin sells are MADE IN THE USA instead of a foreign country. Give them a try, you won’t be sorry!

Dennis Sen

10/10, no doubt about it. Lucas was prompt, professional, and knowledgeable. We had an issue with our water heater that left us without hot water or heat this fall. He quickly diagnosed the problems, explained his findings in excellent detail, and got everything fixed. He also went the extra mile in a couple of ways I didn’t expect, which I really appreciated. I’d absolutely recommend Lucas!

Refind Vintage

We had our water heater repaired and had a new water filter system installed after the technician suggested it. He was friendly and factual. After his visit we had to have another repair man to set the water heater temperature. Now it is working fine.

Suzyn Purdy

Christian was a very kind and pleasant young man. He did an exceptional job replacing my kitchen sink faucet and incinerator. He was thorough and helped to get the smell out of our pipes I would recommend him for any job.

Larry Murphy

Our plumber, Jared was efficient and understood our issue quickly! Very respectful of us and property and we highly recommend this company.

Jeremiah Fisher

A full gas water heater installation -- quick install with courteous service. Jon Hare and Luke Stelly gave excellent advice and were finished with the install in less 3 hours (including purchasing the unit itself)! Thanks!

Tammy Spencer

Luke was awesome! I am so happy that I picked your company to do my repair! I will be using your company again. Thank you for your awesome service! I would highly recommend your company to anyone needing service done at their home!

Paula Thompson

The guys were personable, have plumbing experience and seemed knowledgeable of the situation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is my Ben Lomond home on a well and septic?

Many mountain homes here are on private wells and septic, while others are on the San Lorenzo Valley Water District. We service well pumps, water treatment, septic systems, and backflow certification, along with district-water homes.

Why does my well water stain or taste off?

Mountain well water can carry iron, minerals, sediment, or bacteria. After a water test, we install the right softener, filter, or treatment system to fix taste, staining, and quality.

Why does my sewer or drain line keep clogging?

Redwood and tree roots invade aging clay and cast-iron lines in the valley. We camera-inspect, clear the line with hydro jetting, and repair or replace it, often trenchlessly.