Best Businesses in San Diego, CA

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.

Dimitar came out same day and fixed my hot water heater. Very professional and great price. I'm keeping him on my contact list for future work for sure!

Had a kitchen sink that was leaking through the faucet piping. I had called several companies prior to Montiny and they all quoted me various prices and made the problem seem more complicated than it was. Super happy that I found Montiny and Alberto (the owner) was able to reach out to me and send someone out the same afternoon. I was helped by William and he was super sweet and professional. VERY reasonable and fair prices and my sink faucet is working brand new again! Would definitely use their services again in the future and recommend to anyone with plumbing issues :)

I owe Henry an apology. I've neglected a proper Yelp review. He's been our 'goto' plumber since we bought our house in 1991. I don't remember how I found him, but happily we have had the absolute pleasure in his ongoing repairs. Inevitable in home ownership, right?! He always zeroes in on exactly what the problem or proposal is, and has his way of guiding you to the right decision. Nope, he won't do just ANYTHING. It has to be done RIGHT or not at all. OH, and that rightness comes at a fair price. I appreciate when he says NO and I've come up with some oddball ideas over the years. Seriously, there probably are other good plumbers out there. Sorry to those other guys and gals, Henry is IT as the plumber for us at my house.

The hardest thing to find in a plumber or a specialist is trustworthiness. Carlos and his company are trustworthy. They did a camera inspection, jetting, and descaling of the pipe from my laundry. They scoped 50 ft of old cast iron plumbing and cleaned everything up. The old cast iron pipes are now opened up and all clear! He only charged us for descaling 20 ft instead of 50 ft of the plumbing. Solid pricing for all of his services!

We also enjoyed talking to Carlos about his work and life philosophies and can sense that he is here to do a good job, even if he has to leave some money on the table because he won't rush through a job to get to the next one.

We are grateful for your good work!

I work for the Fairbanks Ranch Association and Joe Tridle came out to set up our water cooler. He worked fast and efficient and had a sense of humor that kept us entertained. I highly recommend Rayne water.

Mike is a great plumber! Honest, fair, clean worker and fast.  He helped us quickly, to resolve a plumbing emergency before hosting a huge party.  We are very grateful and recommend him to anyone who wants a great plumber.

My call on a Saturday, answered immediately! Bob called back within 30min and showed up within an hour.
Pleasant in every way, fast service, and fair pricing!
I'd recommend them wholeheartedly!

Needed help with bathroom fixtures and drains. Was highly recommended to  Jonathan at Pure Plumbing. I texted him for help and he responded quickly. David came out to access the situation and told me what it was going to entail and cost. He answered several of my other plumbing questions too.

I ordered Moen fixture from Home Depot and once received, scheduled installation.

David was here on time, did outstanding work and left nothing for me to cleanup. He was extremely knowledgeable and had outstanding communication skills.

Next time I need plumbing expertise that I can trust and depend upon, I'll be reaching out to these guys.

Second time I have used them now. My Mom and a leak in the garage wall and the water heater needed replacement. It was fast, efficient and they gave my Mom a great senior discount. Amazing work. I highly recommend.

Totally Satisfied with the work completed and recommend their services. They installed a ring camera on the garage and repaired a gate fence. Great Job!!!!

Today I had top-notch plumbing come out to fix my shower and toilet.  They refurbished both systems for under 500, which I felt was reasonable!   Highly recommend!

Will use again for our plumbing repairs. We had a leak. Vlad and other technician found it and repair it. They were quick and efficient.

Our food waste disposer was clogged and Trevor was able to come in and fix it within 2 hours. He is very professional and helpful. He also gave a detail explanation of the issue and suggestions for future use.

10/10 recommended.

Certified Restoration is a 24hr. Water Removal and Remediation Co. in San Diego. We are constantly calling out plumbers to fix pipes so we can dry-out a building or home. Over the last 5 years we have been using Lucio with San Diego C Plumbing. We appreciate is expertise and communication skills. We feel confident in recommending him to our customers and know they will be in good hands. Thank you Lucio!!

***BUYER BEWARE*****  

I spoke to Devin in late December as I had a leak in a pipe that was accessible through the stucco of the exterior of my home.  Devin assured me that they were a 1 stop shop.  They could fix the leak and re-stucco the wall.   His partner even said you wouldn't even know we were here.   If this business had comedians, it would get 5 stars.    This was the biggest lie I was ever told.  

Day 1 Devin's team shows up late.   They cut open the wall and then assess the issue.   They then took at least 5 trips to Home Depot for parts. After hours of trying to correct the problem, they had to admit they did not know what they were doing and call what I am hoping was a real plumber to finish the job.   This took almost 10 hours.

The following day, they again showed up late, and knowing they were there to do stucco work, they still had to make a trip to Home Depot.   When I went to check to see how the work was going, I could tell they had no idea what they were doing.   They had retrieved a Lucky Charms box out of the recycle can and were using it as a trowel to apply the stucco and to get it to stick to the wall.  

I was told by his brother that they would be back the next day to paint.   They had even gone to Home Depot again and got matching paint.    Well, I contacted Devin because they didn't show up the next day.   Devin told me they need the stucco to dry, and they would be by to paint in a few weeks.   We'll that has now turned into 4 months.   The stucco is awful. There are cracks everywhere from where they applied it.    

I did get ahold of Devin once since and he promised me that he would come out himself to look at the issue.    Well, he was a no-show to our appointment.  

I attempted to settle this issue privately and allow Devin to remedy this situation.  Yet Devin continues to ignore my calls and texts.  

Please save your hard earned money and time and if you have a plumbing issue select someone who is more reputable and takes pride in their work.

Monty's KC came out today and within the hour took out our broken faucet, replaced it with the new one I had previously purchased, cleaned up under the sink.

Pricing was very reasonable. And they even came back after I remembered and told him our toilet hasn't been flushing right recently. He tried his best to fix the flushing problem and recommended we replace. He spent maybe 10-15 minutes extra to try and fix the toilet.

Very nice and easy to work with. Very happy with the work. Very honest. Just awesome!

I had two toilets that didn't flush well and they augured them for me. Their price on the web site says drain cleaning: $68,  but doesn't mention the quantity. So that was $68 dollars apiece. Insanely expensive. I'm mad at myself because I could've bought an auger at Home Depot for 15-40 bucks. Looks dead simple to operate.

Then I also had a toilet that had an air leak. It was constantly hissing and I figured it would be a matter of time before it started leaking water, so they quoted me $250 to replace the fill mechanism. HOLY SMOKES! I could buy the kit at Home Depot for $25 and figure out how to do it myself. The guy knocked off $100 and I didn't really want to do it myself. So, I ended up paying $150 for a $15 part replace. I wish that were the worst of it, but it wasn't. After he left my toilet started filling and leaking water. I called the company and they said it was probably the flapper valve. So I went down to HD and bought a new one and put it in myself. While removing the old flapper valve I found a piece of white tubing. Not sure if that got left behind when the guy changed out the fill unit and that was causing me the issue, or not. But at least it is working now, thanks to my efforts, not theirs.

Very disappointed at the price and the results. I totally feel taken advantage of.

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