California Pacific Plumbing

I replaced a 70 year old bathroom countertop which had only one sink on the left side of a 92 inch vanity. I put two new sinks in and tried myself to connect the sinks to the one cast iron pipe in the wall. After three failures and unable to not have drips I called California Pacific Plumbing.
Tino came at the time he said he would, keeping me posted to his expected time of arrival. When Tino arrived he covered my new floor with large foam interlocking pads to protect the floor and his knees.
After replacing the old supply valves and connecting all drain pipes Tino checked for leaks over and over again. I have had many plumbing companies at this 73 year old house and California Pacific Plumbing stands above them all. A 5 star rating is not high enough.

I spoke to Tino regarding my plumbing issue, sent him a picture. He recommended to replace shut off valve & water pressure regulator for the best long term outcome.
Tino is very meticulous. He's the kind of repair person in general you would want to get. He's friendly and very thorough. He takes pride in the quality of service he provides.  He texted me 3 days later to make sure there's no leak & the valve is dry. Unfortunately, there was a leak but it was the size of a teardrop. The shut off valve was defective. Tino came back at a convenient day for both of us to replaced the shut off valve. I highly recommend California Pacific Plumbing.

Tino was responsive, kind, fast, and went above and beyond on checking things out. He will be our plumbing call for now on
We've got a 1960's house with all the charm & issues that come that age, so it's great to have Tino in our phone for when things show their years!

Tino has worked on two properties I have lived in over the last four years.  He is professional, extremely knowledgeable, kind, and very fairly priced.  Both properties had  challenging issues, and he approached them with confidence and enthusiasm. Call him now.  You'll be glad you did!!

Toni is awesome.  He charges fair prices and is super contentious about everything he does.

Tino did an amazing job installing a pressure regulator and bringing our very old shutoff valve up to code.

We sent him photos as part of our quote, and he actually looked at them and thought about the problem before giving us an estimate. Unlike all the other companies we got quotes from, he was able to give us an accurate estimate the first time and clearly explained the problems he saw that were going to require non-standard parts or extra time.

His attention to detail was outstanding, and he even came back after a few days to make sure nothing was leaking.

We will be calling Tino again!

Our shower stem valve broke off and Tino came out on his day off (the day before the Super Bowl) and fixed it. Very nice guy, knowledgeable, detailed and gave us a very reasonable price to complete the job. No question, we will hire him again! If I could give more than 5 stars I certainly would!

Our water pressure regulator was leaking and our renovation/construction company quoted us a sky-high number to fix it. After reading the reviews on California Pacific Plumbing, I called Tino, sent him a couple photos, and he quoted me half the price of the other guys (not a cheap price, but a FAIR one that he could explain!). He was fast getting back to me, accurate with his price quote, was able to come out the next day (miracles!) and did an amazing job figuring out the wonkyness of our 1961 house. I couldn't be happier, and I'll call Tino immediately the next time we have any trouble. Can't recommend him enough.

2 comments regarding Tino.  1. I can only say, by comparison, that the charges are certainly less than I have experienced in the past.  He detailed all that needed to be done and finished the task very satisfactory.  Very personable to communicate with.  2. Have read the accompanying reviews to this site and am glad Keith A. gave him 5 stars.  He's talking about Tino not Tony and I'm sure he meant conscientous not contentious!   (Big Difference)

Tino make contact quickly, followed up timely and did the work as he he stated it would be done.
Pleasant and upbeat personality. David also very polite and upbeat.
I paid more for his services than other quotes but it was money well spent. No regrets.
Thank you Tino!

We have hired Tino on several occasions over the last couple years, and every time he is thorough, honest, fairly priced, and personable. We initially found him on Yelp when we needed to replace a stuck angle stop in a bathroom before being able to shut off the water and remove the toilet to replace flooring. Since then, he has also replaced a worn out pressure regulator, extracted a cleaning brush that slipped into our toilet and got stuck, installed a hot water pump under our kitchen sink, replaced an outside hose bib, flushed our hot water tank, replaced worn out isolation valves for the hot water tank, and replaced hoses for our washing machine. We are thankful to have a reliable, licensed plumber to call who is always responsive and easy to communicate and schedule with. He's super professional, takes great care and pride in his work, and we have happily recommended him to friends and neighbors.

Three months ago, Tino did a once-over of the plumbing for me. Got an old house, that's just something one should do every few years.

Replaced a few toilet 'guts', repaired a leaky hose bib, found/replaced washing machine lines, installed a pressure regulator and presto!  My water usage dropped by a third. Yep!

Went from 6K gal/ month before to 3-4 K gal/ month now.  That's been the case for three water bills now.  AND I read the water meter to be sure they were actually reading it. AND no, I haven't adjusted my water usage one bit.  

So pleased about this!

Prices very, very fair.  And Tino is so very friendly, professional and caring about the customer.  Wonderful feeling!

We purchased a new washing machine but the installers could not remove the old water hoses as the connectors had completed rusted to the water supply outlets.

Despite it being after hours, Tino responded to my Yelp service request instantly, he quickly gave a fair and accurate estimate, and we scheduled a service time for the next day. Tino arrived promptly, he was able to remove the old rusted hoses, and he replaced them with stainless steel hoses that he provided. He also flushed our hot water tank which we had neglected to service since buying the house a few years ago.

I was at work and my wife was at home watching the kids, but Tino kept me informed the entire time with regular text updates including photos and videos.  

We will definitely be a repeat customer. Thanks Tino!

Tino is the best! My husband and I needed help with our water pressure at home, and he came over first thing the next day. He taught us how to check our water pressure with the gauge and showed us where the pressure regulator valve is, as well as the main water shut off. He even gave us a new water pressure gauge so we can check the pressure anytime! He reassured us that our water pressure at 54psi was sufficient and we had nothing to worry about. He also inspected the regulator valve and let us know that it is in good working condition, and also taught us how to adjust the pressure at the valve if we ever needed to adjust it. Tino is very reliable, informative, friendly, and knowledgeable. We highly recommend him!

I've had Tino at my house for 3 repairs.  The first was my toilet.

The second was a small filter leak which turned into a larger project when Tino was educating me about water pressure in my house.  As it turned out, my pressure was dangerously high and it needed to be repaired or risk a pipe bursting in my house.  I trust Tino 100%.  If he says something has to be done to protect my house, I do it ASAP.

My most recent repair was a new hot water heater. Tino brought the entire system up to code and worked tirelessly all day, literally ALL DAY.  He encountered some problems which was from the manufacturer/product and Tino promised me he would resolve it by calling them the next day.  He did...and his resolution (if the issue didn't resolve itself) was to put the customer first and not ruin future business.  Impressive!

Thankfully, everything resolved itself.  Clear hot water for days!

I love having a plumber I can trust with his recommendations and my bank account appreciates not being drained (pun intended!).

Great service. Tino was very professional, fast, clean, and explained everything very well.

Amazing job, thank you Tino! After a last-minute call, Tino replaced our kitchen sink and all the old fixtures and valves on a Saturday afternoon. This was absolutely amazing service.

I am so thankful for having Tino come. It ended up that the bidet I wanted to install on my toilet was not compatible; but it was invaluable the knowledge I received when I asked Tino for a whole house inspection. Several neighbors on my street had serious water leak damages which cost considerable amounts of money and time dealing with what could have been prevented. I believe in being proactive instead of reactive.

Tino tested my water pressure which was 87 psi. Code or maximum pressure should be no more than 80 psi.  This is a trigger for damaged pipes caused from too high pressure.  My pressure regulator was failing so he installed new one.  

The other areas that needed correction:

1.  Under my kitchen sink, there are improper fittings which can can cause premature failure.  My plumbing in kitchen had been recently installed in a complete remodel about 4 years ago, so it was relatively new.
2. My bathtub didn't have a p trap which is not proper which was found by inspection under my house. We saw that the water just poured out of the bathtub pipe connection onto the ground.
3.  There was a metal strap holding up one of my copper pipes which causes galvanic corrosion. It is so good Tino caught this as it destroys the pipe. Tino wrapped rubber tape around pipe where other metal strap couldn't touch.
4. Two of my neighbors had water leaks they didn't know coming from their washer hoses which seeped into their floors and not only damaged their laundry but was far reaching into drywall and surrounding rooms.  Insurance does not cover seepage because it is a maintenance issue and not a sudden event like an overflowing tub or washer.   To prevent this from happening to me, Tino replaced my washer hoses with stainless hoses and also added antiknock valves which are when a surge of water jerks the hose and causes movement loosening the fittings.
5 . My tankless hot water heater needs flushed. This prevents clogging but I didn't know it should be done routinely,

All of the items above were found in maintenance inspection that I asked for. It was not Tino trying to up sell.  He took pictures and videos of everything he saw underneath my house so I had documentation.  It always scared me what one might find under the house, lurking, and never knowing until it was too late. Now I can address each item in order of importance and keep my home safe from catastrophic surprises.

It is so comforting to have met Tino, not only for having problems taken care of,  but his kindness,  helping educate me in maintaining my home.

He showed up right at appointed time.  I researched everything online for going rate of plumbers and he is right on target.

Please know that I found Tino on Yelp through the reviews of others with no prior knowledge of him or who he was.  I always check Yelp before I hire anyone.  I support the other positive reviews people had taken the time to post for others who do their research before hiring anyone.

A-Ok..

I picked CPP based on Bonnie G's review. She's one of the few elites in North County that will actually give a sub-three star review if she's not satisfied. She gave these guys 5 stars. So, I went ahead and booked a repair..

So my issue was more of an emergency but it wasn't on the weekend or night. I could tell that the plumber wasn't really interested at first, but after some explaining of the job he said his price would have to be between 200 and 300 to make it worth his time.. I had already researched this job and it would take about 2 hours for a plumber to do it right. So it was a high quote, but I needed it done right away and wanted to give work to an independent plumber.

The work - Safety First is CPP's motto and it's reiterated several times during their job. One example is that he used a more expensive fire retardant gel, over a water spray bottle. He also used a fire mat when using the torch. On an unrelated plumbing job with another company they didn't use either of those. So rest easy knowing that CCP uses safe practices.

Price - I was surprised that CPP actually tried to request more money than the high mark of their quote. it was a two hour job, on the button. Of course I didn't pay it, and it just bummed me out. He also noticed a leak from the area he was working on, that wasn't there before he worked on it, and he quoted almost $500 to fix it. Again I said no.. The next day the leak disappeared and has not leaked since.

On an unrelated plumbing issue, I had another plumber just look over the workmanship of CPP's work and they said it was done properly. So their work is solid. They also explained why my pipe leaked and fixed itself and said it didn't require a replacement at this point in time. Glad I didn't pay $500 to replace it.

So should you go with CPP? Depends if you want to go with a one-plumber shop or a large corporate plumber. It also depends on the job too. There were positives and areas needing improvement (price). If you need a handyman plumber, CPP is a good option.

They did world class work for us on very short notice. I wholeheartedly recommend this business they are knowledgeable and professional.

Tino and David are great! Very professional, clean and gets the job done right the first time! They installed a new water heater among a long list of other plumbing issues we had upon buying our new home. Very happy with the work and would highly recommend!

Excellent experience! Got a sense that Tino really puts the customers first. You were definitely be my first go to in the future

Very punctual, responds the calls in timely matter, and do great job.

Amazing customer service and excellent communication! Tino is beyond professional and an expert.

Tino supplied a new Rheem 40 gallon natural gas hot water heater and replaced my old one which started leaking a week ago. He and David worked quickly, very thorough, were very professional and made sure that my system complied with the latest regulations. The work done was of a very high quality and they did a great job of cleaning up afterwards and taking all the trash with them.

Tino explained everything clearly, and completed the job exactly per the agreed estimate and price. He tested everything and made sure that we were completely satisfied at the end of the job. I will certainly use Tino for my next plumbing requirements and will recommend him to everyone that I know.

Just writing an update to give another 5 stars to Tino.  He has now been my plumber for years, taking care of every type of job imaginable and doing amazing work each time.  The most recent adventure was an emergency replacement of some valves.  I notified him late on Friday, and he was willing to drop by that Saturday morning to get it resolved.

I can't say enough good things about the quality of his work and his willing to go the extra mile to make sure absolutely everything is perfect.

If you're in the Escondido area and in need of plumbing services, I would highly recommend Tino! My back flow preventer pipe was leaking and looked like was getting worse, so I gave Tino a call. He came that same day in the afternoon and fixed the leak! Very professional, polite, and informative! He will teach you little tid bits about plumbing while working. So awesome! He does things by the book and doesn't take shortcuts. Also has a 2 year labor warranty on everything he works on! He's really passionate about plumbing, checks his work, then checks it again. Glad I called him!

Our older home started to fall apart and needed repairs on different issues with our plumbing almost weekly. We contacted Tino at California Pacific Plumbing and with each incident he responded immediately. Not only was Tino responsive he also took the time to explain what needed to be done in a clear and understandable manner,  All of the work was completed in a timely manner AND the end product was excellent; even my critical construction husband was pleased.
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND CALIFORNIA PACIFIC PLUMBING, not only here, but to all of my friends. This is a five star business!

Tino does great work! He's very thorough, even before he arrives in your home. You never have to worry about his quality of work as he explains in detail what he's doing and why. He uses upgraded materials and warranties his labor for two years! You also don't have to clean up after him because he is very conscientious about maintaining a clean and safe workspace. I will definitely hire him again and I highly recommend you hire him too!

Tino did an excellent job. Fixed my 20 year old leaky kitchen sink, replaced and soldered angle stops, sink hoses. Trustworthy, punctual, straightforward. I would recommend him to friends and family.

Tino is amazing to work with. He has now done two jobs on our home. He is extremely professional, kind and does an excellent job.

He makes sure to keep you informed of his progress and why he recommends certain things. His pricing is very reasonable. He is now our guy for any plumbing issues we have in the future. Highly recommend him!

Five stars and highly recommended! California Pacific Plumbing offers great customer service and high quality work. We've worked with Tino on various projects around the house and he consistently does an amazing and very thorough job. Tino is highly knowledgeable, very honest, and always willing to take the time to clearly explain the situation and answer all of our questions. We're very pleased with the work and will definitely call Tino in the future!

Over the course of several years, Tino of California Pacific Plumbing has fixed plumbing issues or installed new plumbing equipment in our home.  His always does first class work and he is a  clean person, who leaves your home spotless.  It is important to have a plumber who is available during emergencies and whom you know will show up.  The rate he charges for his services is very fair and he does not hit you with added charges or delays after he starts the work.  I like to do business with people who know their craft and perform to the highest standards and still charge a fair price.  You can't go wrong hiring California Pacific Plumbing and they are a business to whom you will return in the future.

The latest job Tino did for us was to install two new toilets with bidet seats.  We purchased the toilets at a dealer Tino recommended and the price for the toilets was less than the Home Depot price for the same toilets.  As we have come to expect, the work was completed expeditiously within 24 hours of calling for service.  Tino called us 30 minutes before his scheduled arrival to tell us he would arrive on time.  After the toilets were installed, Tino checked and adjusted our water pressure at no additional charge.  That's good old fashioned service that keeps customers returning in the future.  Thank you once again Tino for your usual first class service.

We have used California Pacific Plumbing's services for several years at various condos/homes in San Diego and La Mesa.  Tino is reliable, knowledgeable, and trustworthy!  He is extremely thorough and does quality work!  He even takes the time to explain and educate the homeowner so that small problems don't become bigger, costly ones! Wow! If you are a landlord or homeowner looking for a top notch plumber who will not only get the job done but do it right with integrity and honesty, Tino needs to be on your speed dial!  We highly recommend him and his company!

Tino was fast, professional, and knowledgeable. He was able to replace our leaky kitchen faucet as well as a leaky toilet. He took the time to show and explain what he was doing, which I appreciated. We will definitely be using him in the future!

I had this company install a whole house filter after Palomar Plumbing tried to gouge me on a quote. Tino Arce is this company. He is a one man band but does a great job. He quoted me a price almost 1/2 of what Palomar's was and did a top notch job. His solder joints are very clean. He mounted the system in a very secure way and explained each step he performed. He even inserted that special paper between a copper pipe and a metal bracket to prevent a chemical reaction that corrodes copper. I only had to wait a few days before he was available. He responded to my email and text requests in a reasonable amount of time. [It's hard to answer a text when you have a torch in your hand]. I highly recommend Tino for plumbing work. By the way, my brother, asked for his name and had him replace a shower faucet system [had to open drywall] and told me Tino did a good job for him as well. I will be remodeling my master bath next year and I have no doubt I will have Tino do the work.

We've hired Tino four times to help us with projects big and small. He has gone above and beyond each time. He is incredibly thorough and you can tell he takes pride in his work. He will NOT cut corners and double checks everything! Not to mention he's super friendly and I trust him in our home. He's our go to plumber!

Tino is the best and we have had MANY horrible plumbers (5).  He is courteous, knowledgeable, and extremely experienced in his craft.  He explains things very well and makes smart recommendations to save time or money.  We have had him work on two complicated jobs and he has an arsenal of fixes for the not so normal plumbing issue.  Very pleased and hoping to have a long relationship with him in the future.  He will not disappoint you.

Tino is the best plumber that I ever hired. He solved plumbing issues that the plumber I previously hired could not. Great work, fast, and fairly priced. He also guarantees his work. Highly recommend!

Tino repaired the two showers in my house because the shower was leaking and the hot water was not coming out of the shower. He came with the replacement parts and replaced the cartridges. The cost was very reasonable compared to another plumbing company I contacted. He also installed the two new shower heads I bought and did not charge me extra! He was very informative with what he was doing and very professional. Unexpectedly, one of the shower handles was too big. He installed it temporarily until he can bring another one that will fit. Unfortunately the temporary shower handle broke after a couple of shower use and it happened when I had family visiting and it was Saturday evening. Tino went out of his way to come on a Sunday to replace the shower handle and did not charge extra except for the parts he replaced. I really appreciate his kindness and for giving such extraordinary service. I highly recommend him if you need ANY plumbing repair.

I highly recommend California Pacific Plumbing!! Called Tino for three separate repairs: leaking toilet, new garbage disposal and new water pressure valve. All were time consuming. He explained everything he was going to do and why it was needed. Very professional and pleasant to deal with. Will call again when I need any plumbing work done.

A plumber is a plumber. However, Tino is an exception.  He is on time, works until the job is done and will go out of his way to meet your needs. Have been working with Tino ever since i purchased my home and have never been disappointed with his work. I've referred him to my friends and neighbors.

Tino at Cal Pacific has done a lot of plumbing work at my house over the years. He has replaced all the faucets, outdoor gas line, water heater, etc. Every single thing he's done has been perfect and never fails. He's very considerate, offers suggestions, and always exceeds my expectations(which is very hard to do). He is truly a first class gentleman as well as an excellent plumbing contractor. Highly recommend!!

Tino will be my plumber for life. His combination of knowledge, quality of work, and pleasure to be around is unique. He fixed a water leak from a second floor shower that was damaging my family room ceiling. He was on time, explained everything he was doing, was quick yet effective, and cleaned up after the job. I highly recommend Tino!

Great response and great work. Tino is a super nice guy at a fair price. I will use him in the future if needed (but hopefully no more plumbing problems).

Tino was very knowledgeable, efficient, and meticulous.  I am a curious person and like to gain knowledge whenever possible.  He was very professional and explained to me every step as I looked on.   He was also very reasonably priced.  I had an Awesome experience and recommend him highly.

so glad there's someone in the world that cares about his work and does a good job the right way. i've had tino at my house 3 times now and each time he went above and beyond good work ethics and explained everything in a easy way to understand. hardworking and cleans up at the end. why cant everyone be like this??