There are many ways to improve the beauty and function of your home with your own bare hands. The success of completing a do-it-yourself project can be incredibly satisfying! However, there are some types of work that should be left to the skilled hands of licensed technicians. Attempting to gusto your way through plumbing problems can ultimately leave homeowners out of pocket (and out of patience).  This success story begins with a literal hole in the ground. The homeowner hired California Plumbing to fix and restore the DIY attempt gone wrong and perform several necessary upgrades.  ..read more

When you discover your dream home, it’s important to identify anything that could disturb the domestic bliss. Hidden plumbing problems can be the cause of such. In the immediate and short term, plumbing problems can disrupt your routines, and in the long term, the damage caused by deterioration of fixtures, appliances, drains, and other components can undermine the value of your property. We received a call from a Lemon Grove realtor to conduct a whole home plumbing inspection for their client. This inspection was to report on any issues that could not be identified visually or otherwise. To o ..read more

A house is widely considered to be the greatest and most important investment one makes in their life. Clean water is the lifeblood of a happy and healthy home, making water filtration and descaling one of the best improvements for your house, physically, structurally, and financially.  California is home to water that varies in hardness, taste, and cleanliness, depending on the location. We had the pleasure of installing a whole house water filtration system and descaler system for a lovely Coronado home!  The Benefits of Whole House Water Filtration Water intricately affects every ..read more

Put simply, a functional household plumbing system delivers water into and out of your home at the right temperature and pressure. If you had to boil it all down to 4 words, you could say: in, out, hot, cold. If any or all of these functions don’t work, you can count on California Plumbing to comprehensively solve multi-faceted plumbing issues.  We are proud to share this success story of how we replaced the water heater, repaired the sewer line, and adjusted the water pressure regulator for our duplex client in Miramar, San Diego, California Hot & Cold: Water Heater Replacement The f ..read more

It may be crazy to think about, but the truth is that everything in our homes relies on the performance of its plumbing. Even more fascinating is that the most fundamental aspect of your home is virtually completely out of sight.  Beneath the surface and beyond what meets the eye are underground sewer pipes that connect your home to and from to the municipal water supply.  These connections are crucial. Clogs or damage to sewer pipes can lead to poor efficiency and drainage, as well as sewage backups which can lead to flooding. Flooding from wastewater or sewage water is an unsanitar ..read more

In life, there are certain things that cannot be resolved with a simple fix. This is especially true for one of the most important systems in your home: plumbing.  Imagine waking up in the morning for an important day at the office. You jump into your shower for a quick scrub, only to look down and see that the water is pooling at your feet!  Strange!  You step out of the shower and you notice that the tub is backed up—the water from the bath you took last night hasn’t fully drained! What is going on? A client of ours had this exact problem, which we fixed, to their delight! Why ..read more

Imagine waking up one Saturday morning with bright eyes and a bushy tail. It’s the weekend—finally! You spring out of bed and step into the bathroom to freshen up for the day, only to be taken aback by a busted sink and toilet. What a mess! Bathroom appliances should be both functional and delightful. The bathroom is a sanctuary for essential daily hygiene. When something doesn’t look good or work properly, it can really drive you up the wall.  We received a call from a client who was eager to restore their bathrooms to a state of tranquility and working operation. The problem, they expla ..read more

The purpose of a water heater is to fulfill its name—heat water!  So naturally, cause for concern arose when one tenant noticed that their water heater was doing more than just that, acting rather strange. We received a call from a client who was puzzled by the mystery of their water heater emitting burnt and acidic odors every time they turned it back on after it had shut itself off randomly for seemingly no apparent reason.  Professional Plumbing Inspection California Plumbing experts arrived at the tenant’s location to identify the cause of the unpleasant smell and dysfunction. We ..read more

Convenient and reliable access to clean and safe water is perhaps the most important condition in your home.  We use water every single day for a multitude of household appliances and daily tasks, including drinking, bathing, washing, cooking, and more. Water Filtration Benefits Whether your desire is to improve the taste, smell, or purity of water, filtration can benefit your health, energy bill, and more. A wide range of concerns can be addressed by different types of water filtration systems.  Your Health Doctors emphasize the importance of sufficient daily water intake, as the hu ..read more

Clogged drains may be messy, but unclogging them doesn’t have to be! We’re proud and excited to share a success story about how we unclogged a commercial facility while keeping the interior of the property safe and sanitary. Our client’s commercial facility had severe recurring clogs, which were caused by the buildup of materials inside of the pipes over several years. Drain buildup and recurring clogs are common in older neighborhoods like La Jolla, where our client was located, as well as in Del Mar nearby.  Hydro Jetting Removes Old Buildup & Clogs Hydro jetting completely removes ..read more