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There are times when 5 Stars are simply not enough.  This is one of those times.  

Our nearly 10 yr old Noritz.tankless water heater began shutting off unpredictably in August 2013.  Little did we know that we had been cursed with Error Codes 99 & 90 (too much heat generated).  We had the unit cleaned and serviced by The Tankless Plumber. Also spent $1000 on revised plumbing guaranteed to fix things.  The problem went away.... for a short time.  A repeat cleaning was given but ultimately Mr Tankless left us with cold showers.  

Visits by other plumbers resulted in various estimates for replacing the unit at a cost varying between $2,000 - $6,000.  
COSTCO 's  vendor gave the absurd high estimate after a telephone call - unbelievable.  

As 2014 came to an end, we had had more than enough of quick showers that required lightening speed to clean the dirty parts before the shower water turned cold.  I stopped worrying about wasting water (we're in a drought) because all my family took the shortest showers on record.  

We chose Eli Jones of Essential Plumbing to make a final assessment before replacing the Noritz heater.  We didn't have a spare $3,000 but at this point, we were ready to bite the bullet.  (Routinely posting a family member by the Tankless in the garage to reset it - 3 to 8 times per shower user was exhausting).  Eli was busy with other work and referred us to John Padilla Plumbing.  Eli stated his concern for fixing our problem and kept himself as the principle plumbing company on our account.  

 Steve from Padilla Plumbing began a logical, thoughtful assessment of our system.  He examined valve filters, flow rates, water temperature, exhaust tubes , beginning in December, 2014.   Said that our unit was one of the cleanest he had seen; No accumulation of dust, corrosion.  The unit worked significant better but still cut off with unpredictable but less frequency.  Steve offered to bring in the local Noritz rep because the only conceivable repair was replacing the still-under-warranty heating element.  This week Steve made a final visit because something about our unit bothered him.

The wire connecting the heater to temperature sensor had been cut and reconnected with some bare wire touching the Unit's inner casing.    He remembered another unit that malfunctioned when this wire shorted or sparked under the same conditions.  He respliced the wire appropriately.  I began praying again to the Hot Water Gods....

Our problem has been resolved just 17 months and many cold-interrupted showers later.  Just one month after Steve began assessing the problem.  He was the only plumber - out of many who saw our unit - who had this insight and experience.  His professionalism as that of Victor in the office- was outstanding.  Not to mention that I didn't have to throw another $3 grand down the drain...

I'd give John Padilla Plumbing and Essential Plumbing 5,000 Stars if I could.  Wouldn't use anyone else.  Thank you my plumbing friends!!!   This review was written from within the steaming friendly confines of a hot water bath.

Gave quote over phone after I sent photos. He came on time did incredible work had my new water heater installed correctly in time. And yes for original quote great guy GREAT plumber! Takes pride in his work. Oh GREAT price as well way below 5 quotes we had.

Great service with a fair price. I would definitely call Alberto back for our future plumbing needs.

Had a reliable plumber but he moved out of the country.  spent time reading reviews on yelp and decided to go with Henry.  I had a small issue with shower not getting hot(i tried to fix but couldn't).  I called henry in the morning and he came over early afternoon.  diagnosed the issue immediately and was done in 1.5 hours.  explained the issue, answered all my questions and his charge was reasonable.  I found a new, reliable and trustworthy plumber.

We have had many plumbing contractors during the 18 years we have owned our house and CM Jetting is by far the best plumbing service we have ever had.

They were on time, the price was much lower then we expected. They fixed a long term problem that none of the other plumbing services seemed to understand.

They wore masks all the time.

You can not go wrong using CM Jetting!!

Adam provided professional, friendly and efficient service of our water filter system yesterday. He showed up within the time specified and completed job efficiently.

They weren't able to help me out directly but gave me some good advice over the phone that helped me solve the issue.  He had a quick response and was professional.

Our sewage line got clogged over the holiday weekend, we called Bob and he responded quickly. He was able to clear out our drain line, super friendly and helpful. I would recommend him to anyone!

After calling and meeting with two different plumbers who eventually never followed through, we found Pure Plumbing via the internet and I cant say enough about the responsiveness John and his team showed with replacing both our tankless water heaters. They showed up on time, kept us informed, and most importantly did a great job at a very competitive price. I dont write many reviews but these guys have 100% earned our business and I am confident if you give them an opportunity they will earn your as well.

Nick was fast, professional and affordable! What more could you ask for? Had a backed up drain so I called, they came out within a few hours and got my clogged drain cleared for me.

They just finished installing a tv outside of our house, including a new outlet for it. Looks great - just like we expected.  They were both very professional, hardworking, and polite handyman.  Thank you so much! Will be calling you soon for our next little project.

Gordon from Top Notch came out to install a toilet. It wasn't a big job, we all knew that - I just didn't want to do it myself since we had just replaced a floor due to a leaky toilet I installed. Top-Notch was quick to respond, gave a fair price, set up the appointment, showed up on time, did the job and the toilet works great.

I guess I was especially happy he handled it so seamlessly because I had just wasted time on multiple phone calls and texts with another local plumber who had me measuring and fretting. So, it was a relief to get a quick fair quote and have the job done no muss no fuss.

I will most definitely be calling Top Notch again.

Very responsive and good work done on my previous plumbing problems.  I highly recommend this company.

Trevor did a great job with helping us get a water line attached to our new steam dryer, as well as checking the water quality and pressure for the building. He was very helpful and professional.

As a general and electrical contractor I am pretty picky when it comes to how service professionals do their jobs. These guys are great! I would highly recommend them for any of your plumbing needs. Clean, courteous, professional and great attention to detail. I love the service! Keep it up guys.

Devin was quick to come out when we initially had a problem with a pipe leaking from the kitchen.  I was told that the work was guaranteed for 10 years.  When it started leaking a month later again, he came back out after I contacted him multiple times.  My new concrete floor had to be jackhammered up for the repairs and Devin suggested I go through the home insurance.  He said he would help me with the process.  I have now paid over $8,000 in repairs and testing.  He has yet to submit a plumbing report to insurance or send me a copy so I can work with insurance.  I know he is not the only one working with the company and I'm getting little cooperation since I paid him instead of waiting for insurance to send funds to pay him.  He claims the problem is that our adjuster wouldn't call him back and yet the reports that were asked for weeks ago hadn't been produced until today.  And by reports , what was sent was a few sentences in an invoice.  Lots of excuses.  Definitely a lesson learned on my part.  I would not recommend this company.

KC is awesome! He has come to our rescue with clogged sinks, and majorly backed up Bathtubs a few times. He was friendly, nice and always makes sure I am in the know of what he was doing. We have a back unit where he has helped us out from time to and is always easy to get in contact with. We have a dog, and he always remembers her name and always takes time to give her some attention.
Well, if you want good, honest service, look no further!

Had a toilet leak last Saturday got a few quotes here on Yelp this was the only company that would come same day and didn't charge me for a weekend rate. Their quote was inline with the others. Plumber came on time and did the job quickly. Overall great service.

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