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Carini plumbing came out on a Sunday, 11/21, when our tenant had a leak in our unit, and couldn't find the leak.  The plumber believed it to be a leak under the slab so they recommended Chris to us.  We paid Chris $350 upfront on Sunday to have  a full inspection with camera of our water lines, scheduled for Monday, 11/22. On 11/22, Chris was barely in the unit 10 minutes total and sent us a text with a very small, grainy photo and one sentence to say he found the leak, a pipe leading to the clothes washer. I followed up asking if that's the only leak, and he said yes. So he literally texted three times a total of ten words and a very tiny photograph of the leak that we could barely make out. Our tenant said he was curt to her and did not say anything to her either about how bad the water leak was. He did not share the urgency of the leak with us or recommend turning off the water until a plumber could fix the leak. Instead we asked Carini to come back out to fix the leak but did not stress it was an emergency, so they showed up the next day. Once the Carini plumber came on Tuesday, 11/23, he told us to call the city to shut off the water. I am disappointed by the lack of communication after the leak was found and that he did not recommend shutting off the water or that we need to get a plumber back there that night.  Also, he didn't actually do what we paid him to do, which was send a camera into our lines. I found out later he stuck his ear to the wall and he heard the leak. He told his coworker who was coming in with all the gear to do a camera inspection not to bother and that he already found the leak, and then they left.  This was explained to me on the next day, after the house was already flooded. The water damage by not having the water shut off sooner was about$20k, and the restoration work just wrapped up two weeks ago, so the tenant was without her home from Thanksgiving through 21 Jan 2022. It took me this long not to be so angry that I could just list the facts for this review.

...a quick post....
I had this contractor install new ducting, heating and air conditioning several years ago and several things stil gripe me...
1. they did not properly seal the new ducting they put in, afterward i had a duct blast test done and numerous leaks were fixed....a new install should NEVER have had that amount of leakage
2. they 'promised follow up service as part of maintenance, and filter replacement....they NEVER replaced the filter even tho it was stated it would be replaced (perhaps this was due to the expense of a new filter?...after all, THEY recommended the system so THEY should have been exposed to the cost of the filter)
3. the refrigerant line leaks, so that means THEY never properly installed and checked for leaks in the first place.
I would not recommend this contractor for this type of service, I don't feel they are committed to quality work and/or quality follow up.

update: 8/8/2012
Don from Ideal came out and personally inspected work done and sent out a top notch tech to resolve the issues.  They fixed chaffed refrigerant lines, installed a different condensate pump and water alarm and overflow pan (so if it leaks, it doesn't damage drywall) at no charge and I paid for a AC service, which also indicated no leaks in the lines.  Based upon their corrective work, I would recommend this contractor now as they have improved their installation methods of installing AC and duct systems to ensure quality work is done.

Carlos was a great plumber.  He was quick to figure out my leak and fix it.  He also did a great job at explaining my issue and took measures to make sure it would not become a problem in the future.  I really enjoyed my experience working with Carlos and will work with him on future plumbing issues.

Had a drop in water pressure at my house and I was worried I had a leak somewhere. I submitted an inquiry on their website late at night and they called me at 8 o'clock the next morning and the tech was here at 9 o'clock in the morning and all he needed to do was adjust the pressure valve. They only charged me a diagnostic fee to just the valve and make sure there was no other leaks.

My parents had plumbing and water issues with our dishwasher and drain help came to the rescue the SAME day we called. Awesome job and highly recommended!! I am so impressed with what a great job they did and how quickly too. Call them for all your plumbing needs!!

Tony is the man when it comes to drain clogs.  He was very professional and knowledgeable.  Very personable as well.  Highly recommended this company!

True Value plumbing is a class act! My toilet was flooding, and I didn't want to risk any water damage, so I called, and they sent Cody out immediately. He gave me a quick and cost-efficient quote to fix everything. I ended up having to redo piping under my house, which I thought would take a couple of days and cost an arm and a leg. Cody and his crew knocked it out in one day. Unbelievable customer service and made a stressful situation quick and easy! I will never go anywhere else for my plumbing needs! Thank you, Cody!

When You Find a Great Handyman, Cling to Him Like Glue!

The door which connects the garage to the house is a Pre-hung, fire rated, self-dampening/closing hinges, heavy duty steel exterior door. It has retracting hinges which if you let the door go, it closes by itself. This door was out of alignment long time ago. The do it yourselfer that I am, I have fixed it & made it work; therefore, extended its life by 5 years. Lately the lock stopped functioning & I replaced it but it would not lock! I kept on messing with it, adjust it, readjust it and even moving around the latch but it would simply not want to lock. Then I noticed that the bottom hinge just like before, is completely out, so that is why it is not aligning & it has nothing to do with the lock! So as before, I took the hinge off, shoved some wood & glue in the 3 worn off screw holes and re-screwed the hinge back tight but it still would not lock; morely, now it would get stuck & not even completely shut!

I finally gave up because the man must know his limitation. There is a thin line between do it yourself & screwing up the job! As I had extended the life of this door by 5 years & this turn around, it would not work, I just decided to replace the complete door. So, I called Alejandro Alvizuri which is now my choice of handyman and I told him to come & replace the door.

Alvizuri was dead busy but he managed to shove me somewhere in between his appointments. He rushed over, checked the door & told me, why do you want to spend a lot of money to replace this door? This is a perfectly fine door, a very expensive door. Let's first try to align it and adjust the lock. To think of it, I looked at the door & said, yeh, there is nothing wrong with this door! You see, Alvizuri could simply replace the door & make much more money but he is a type of guy which would always try to fix things before replacing. He is a straight forward, honest man which knows what the hell he is doing.

Since my last review, Alvizuri had learned much more handyman tricks & techniques. As I have mentioned in my last review, he is a school teacher turned handyman to keep his sanity from the educational system! Even though he loves teaching but he wanted to be his own boss, have his own schedule & work on his own terms. He fixed his own house, neighbors' houses & the next thing you know, he become a professional handyman! According to Alvizuri, since he become a handyman, he is happier, calmer & his mental health is even better!

Alvizuri is a lovable man, courteous, big smile, funny & he knows what the hell he is doing; so, he will not screw up your house! I told him about his last name's history & had a scholarly chat with him.

Alvizuri = Al (The) + Vizuri (Good) = The Good

Which I prefer to call him that because he is really a good man. His name is a Spanish word, originally Arabic from the Golden Age of the Arab Caliphate Colonialism, went to West Africa & mixed with the Swahili language & from there to Morocco and Spain, when Arabo-Muslims conquered Spain. That is why a 3rd of the Spanish words are Arabic & Arabic rooted. Alvizuri is originally Hispanic & Peruvian but the originality of his name is Arabic. Now you may ask, how the hell do I know all this? Because I am a historian & a linguist amongst other things!

Alvizuri kindly shoved me in between his busy schedule & returned for a 2nd time to align the door & adjust the lock. I watched him work, so I could learn something from him. I always watch contractors work. A day you haven't learned a new is a day wasted! I noticed that Alvizuri is now even more detail oriented. He used long nails, not too long to wear out the screw holes & not too short to not make the door stable. After a neat alignment of the door & adjustment of the lock, finally he made it work & saved me big money.

Alvizuri said, let me give you a friendly advice, next time, do not mess things so bad that my job would become harder to fix it! Alvizuri is a funny guy, every time I see him, we have fun chatting about everything & laughing off during the time he does the job.

Alejandro Alvizuri is a decent, honest, humorous, courteous, knowledgeable, punctual, reasonable, hardworking handyman. Do you need anything else in a contractor? Do I know how to pick my contractors or do I know how to pick them?! I have just made your lives easier by finding you a fabulous handyman! Hire him now & you can thank me later! Yes, when You Find a Great Handyman, Cling to it like glue!

i am not having a very good week as far as plumbing issues with my home. What has made it easier to deal with is Bill Howe Plumbing's superior work and employees. Sunday night our kitchen sinks started backing up into each other. Called Tuesday morning, the repair happened about 4 hours later ( great response time and earlier than scheduled). Javier was pleasant, professional, had great customer service skills and had the sink fixed in no time. Thursday morning we discovered we had a leak at our water meter. Called Bill Howe and asked for a plumber on Friday  morning to fix it. The water meter was running, so we knew the problem was on the our side of the meter.Louie is fantastic!!!! They called about 30 minutes prior to the scheduled appointment and diagnosed the problem right away. The water is flowing in my home again, thanks to Louie!

Every time I have called Bill Howe Plumbing they have offered superior, professional service. I have tried other plumbing companies, as well as heating and air conditioning and Bill Howe is by far the best.

After reading  reviews on Yelp we called  Perry Plumbing for an estimate to replace our water heater.  Was a good choice...    An hour later Reyes arrived and within a few minutes, we had a competitive quote to accomplish the work.   3 hours later our new water heater was ready to go.

You can tell when you've chosen the right company by the people representing them.  Reyes did a great job;  efficient with a friendly manner.   In fact, from our first contact with Perry's dispatcher to the time Reyes left our house, our experience with Perry Plumbing was excellent.  Can't recommend them enough

If you are looking for a reasonably-priced and very high-quality reverse osmosis system to rent or buy, Eugene at WPS is the man to speak with. I am renting a 3-gallon, under-the-sink R/O unit from him, primarily because it comes with free installation and free annual maintenance.
Girls hate maintenance!!!
My unit makes the best tasting water, and a lot of it, very quickly!! Constantine was my installation technician. He took his time, was meticulous about the installation, and gave me all the instructions I needed just in case (which has never happened to me once in many years of renting a system).  
Water Purification Systems is top-notch! They are fair, and they care! I can recommend Eugene and WPS HIGHLY to any family or company, big or small!!  I am really happy!

I needed to have the gas line, for the stove top, moved for our kitchen remodel. The pipe needed to be behind the wall so I called Plumbing Plus and made an appointment for the next day. The plumber, Robert, had the materials on the truck so he gave me a quote and did the job. The quote seemed kind of high and was surprised that they didn't put on a new shut off valve. I was left with a half inch NPT cap. Stubbed out as they say. It made sense not to put on a valve without it hooked up to something for safety reasons. The valve could get accidentally bumped open. They ended up giving me a valve for me to put on when the stove top is ready to be installed. They are easy to work with and Robert did a great job moving the pipe. Will use again.

So, Backflow testing wasn't a thing I knew existed until I got a stern letter from the city stating my water would be shut off without updated tests. I frantically called a few different places and got ahold of San Diego Backflow Testing.

Jen was incredibly knowledgeable. She worked directly with my water provider and took the project completely off my hands. I would recommend this company a 100 times over!!!

Dominick was great! Super responsive and reliable company. He helped me with a serious plumbing issue over the holiday weekend and Dominick was reliable and informative. He found the issue and fixed it immediately. Big thanks to their company. Highly recommend.

CPL. was suggested by both my gardener and a plumber. I called after 9:00 pm and a technician was out at 8:30 a.m. Sharp. He found the leak in less than one hour saying, It is where the copper pipe joins the PVC. It is deep. I handed a thin steel rod to him and he slid it down in the soil exactly at the joint of the pipes. The excavation was narrow and exactly on the spot where he was proven correct.

This team is awesome! I called more than a dozen companies for an urgent leak repair around 3pm. Understandably, most could make it out on short notice. MasterCraft seemed to have genuine compassion for my situation and three techs came by on their way home for the day. Quick diagnosis and repair! Really great customer service both on the phone and in person. I highly recommend this company!

What can I say? Alex is absolutely amazing. I had a series plumping issue in my shower. I called, and within 1 hour, Alex was here. He fixed the shower in a reasonable time, and the quote was the best in town. Thank You Alex for responding so quickly and attending the job so fast. I for sure found my plumbing company for the future. Thanks

Just had a wonderful experience with Caleb.  Punctual, professional, and thorough.  He was extremely knowledgeable and did a great job.  Communicated everything he was going to do and followed through.  I highly recommend Willis Brothers Plumbing and Restoration.  They are now plugged into my phone for future use and I will gladly refer friends and family to them.  Thanks very much!

I had horrible, unprofessional experience with this guys, maybe they good in some easy things like clogged toilets or broken faucets but not in a water heater and boiler system. I will never call them again.

We called R & R Plumbing to have 5 new faucets and a garbage disposal installed after new countertop installation. We needed some drain work done as well. Our technicians, Raffi and Adrian,
arrived on time, were knowledgeable and cleaned up after themselves. If we need plumbing in the future, we will be sure to contact R & R.