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1 -800 Plumber + Air Of Monterey

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My parts for the install. Here you can see the cut water loop
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These guys saved me from my costly mistake. I tried to install a water softener on my own since the water loop was available. After getting all of the parts together I cut the loop and tried installing my hoses. Turns out my 11/4 male adapter didn't fit my loop as it was for a PVC pipe, not CPVC (2 totally different sizes). I went to Home Depot, Lowe's, and Ace. No one had the adapter I needed. I also called all the plumbing stores in my area, but no one had the part. My wife sent out a few yelp messages to see if anyone could help us on a Sunday evening. 1-800-Plumber Air of Monterey not only replied but walked us through their plan. They first informed me that CPVC isn't commonly used. They also said that the male adapter probably wouldn't be available at any of the places around me. They would need to special order it. They would temporarily close the water loop, allowing us to turn on the water until the part came in. Jonathan Maldonado was the technician they sent out. He executed the plan they laid out and re-connected my water loop. He then said he'd be back in 2 days once the part was available. When he came back, not only did he put in the male adapter, but he also set up my Fleck SXT water softener. Having no water for a day was no fun. Thankfully 1-800-Plumber Air of Monterey was there to help. Jonathan was a sight for sore eyes. Give this guy a raise.

After, the main corroded, busted pipe has been replaced. No more water leak from this spot.

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Reviews are largely positive. People highlight the professional and courteous staff, clear and responsive communication, and quick, punctual service. Work is often described as thorough and effective.

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Excellent service! They arrived on time and were very professional and polite. Communication and quote were excellent.

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All around great service, product and price! Thanks! Very fast replacement of our water heater and on a weekend too!

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Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Monterey - Before and after

Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Monterey

(66 reviews)

My review is mostly positive, albeit with a significant caveat that anyone reading this can decide…read morehow to interpret for themselves. Apparently a new family that owns the Mr Rooter franchise in Santa Cruz recently took over Mr Rooter in the Monterey area; they have excellent reviews in Santa Cruz (check them out), and the less-great reviews for the business in Monterey are based on prior ownership. Customer service was outstanding, some of the best I've ever experienced: they were extremely responsive, helpful, and friendly. The plumber who showed up was also great: capable, friendly, and patient. My caveat takes a little explaining: I have a fairly new tank water heater barely out of warranty (based on the installation date of the prior unit it replaced). The manufacturer offered a cost-free valve and pilot assembly replacement as a goodwill gesture. I got a quote from a different, highly regarded local plumbing business on the phone for the labor cost to install the new valve. I told Mr. Rooter that, and they said if I wanted a quote from them, I needed their plumber to do a no-obligation in-person estimate, which was fine with me. When the plumber showed up, he indicated there was actually a substantial charge for the estimate, as a credit to be applied to any work done. I decided to proceed. Further, the plumber recommended a full inspection and cleaning of the water heater, which more than doubled the cost of the work. After some discussion because I was shocked by the amount, I decided to proceed, which I think was a mistake. As best I can tell, the additional work literally involved just a couple minutes of shop vaccing a little build-up off the burner assembly; everything else the plumber did would have been part of replacing the valve and pilot assembly at less than half the price. Further, the plumber noticed the cold water shutoff valve for the water heater wasn't fully shutting off, which would have been an easy/quick/cheap replacement while he was onsite, but instead decided to quote me for a costly return visit to address that. Frankly, given what I paid for the whole job, I think this should have either been included in the job or offered at a very modest upcharge. (Separately, apparently the house water shutoff valve also needs replacement; that's appropriately a wholly separate job.) Given how much I liked everyone involved, it pains me a little to write these more negative parts of the review. And I've decided to still give a pretty strong overall rating, though anyone who reads this can decide how to weight the various parts of the review.

The serviceman arrived promptly, which is always appreciated, but it went downhill from there very…read morequickly. Our washing machine was not draining fast enough to prevent spilling onto our floor, so we called to have it snaked. The serviceman then looked at out kitchen sink, which was not draining improperly, and said it was a mess and he could see standing water. He also told us that he could access a pipe just outside our laundry room, cut a hole and install a clean out juncture to prevent similar issues in the future. His estimate for this service, after several minutes outside in his truck was $2,200! When I refused, he told my husband that one service could not be done without the other. I said no again and told my husband to get another estimate. The service rep then came back with an estimate to simply snake the laundry and kitchen drains-- $492. Keep in mind, a few minutes earlier we were informed we needed both services. I again said no and at that point voiced my feeling uncomfortable with the entire process. We then got a referral from a trusted service person, and had a plumber in the house the same day who simply snaked the laundry drain, charging $250.00. This plumber checked his work by running water through the laundry drain. I have done several loads of laundry since then, and it works fine. We have no issues with the kitchen sink, where we regularly run a dishwasher. The other plumber told us it would be helpful to create a clean out valve on the exposed pipe that is outside, but there was no hurry to do so. We will not be calling the Mr. Rooter service again. I had to wonder if the service man thought we were loaded and raised the prices because of our upscale cars parked outside and remodeled kitchen with high end appliances and granite counters.

Clifton Plumbing & Heating - Busy on the fix

Clifton Plumbing & Heating

(37 reviews)

What can I say, Chuck, Chase and Chazz are the best on the peninsula. My entire family has had…read morenothing but great service. The are reliable, take pride in their work, work hard no matter the job. Prices are reasonable and you will not be disappointed with this family run business. There is no job to small or big that they can't do. Thanks guys.

Clifton installed the external piping for our water filter, and it was poorly done. One stretch of…read morepipe has two valves, so you can shut that section of the same pipe with either valve. But on another stretch at critical junction where we needed a valve, there is no valve , so there is no way to divert water around the filter if we ever need to. They replaced the main drain pipes under the house but not the bathroom pipe that feeds into it, which regularly clogs. They did everything for a flat fee, and it felt like they were in a hurry to get out. In the process they missed a major plumbing issue with our bathroom sink. The person anchoring the water filter had to keep coming back because he never really finished the job. He couldn't figure out how to anchor it for seismic activity, and he was unsuccessful. We thought it could be done by anchoring the unit to the concrete ground with L-brackets to keep it in place if it shakes. Instead, he used a thin plastic strap with a couple of screws into the wall, which won't hold up against 800 pounds of force. Overall, the work was poorly done. They were quick and brought a full team, but the team was disappointing.

DB Heating Cooling - New Furnace, Air Conditioning Coil and Perfect Air Purifier

DB Heating Cooling

(56 reviews)

5+ stars for this company. David Brown is the owner. Over a year ago they installed a Mitsubishi…read moreheat pump with new ducting in the attic. The installation, follow-through, and the system itself have been flawless. It has been whisper quiet and efficient, and my heating bills have dropped dramatically. The company has Mitsubishi Diamond Elite Contractor status, the highest designation, which reflects advanced Mitsubishi training and support access -- something I have since learned is vitally important. They took care of all the rebate paperwork, left my home spotless, and provided the kind of service you remember companies providing in your childhood (I'm old). Furthermore, the cost of the installation was significantly less than another larger local company. When I later had issues with another company on a similar installation that did not hold that certification, the difference in expertise became very clear. David was even kind and generous enough to offer his expertise on that situation out of the goodness of his heart. I'm extremely grateful to him and his team. This is a business we on the Peninsula should support, and they have my highest recommendation.

I had them come out to look at my heater on the second floor. The guy was super nice spent a good…read moreamount of time troubleshooting and couldn't figure it out. Said it was a strange one, did some more research and said it was possibly 3 potential parts. He could get them and come back to test/trouble shoot with a new fee for each part (if needed, if the part didn't solve it he wouldn't charge the part... but a new labor hourly rate to test would be involved. The 3 parts combined were approx $1000 or so). I told him let me think about it... got an extended home warranty and then had them come out with a different vendor. That guy was up in my attic and checking out the unit and 15 mins later was done. Said the high limit switch was being triggered and turned up the fan speed so it doesn't hit the high limit triggering the issue. It's been working perfectly fine for a week now. I'd still recommend DB Heating since they are local and a mom/pop shop. But each tech will diag and troubleshoot with different skill levels. They were also nice enough to hook up my C wire for the nest while up there. Not sure if my heater will continue to work for 2+ years but having the home warranty is a great deal for $1k to cover everything for 24+ months. I only took off one star because the home warranty guy got my system working in 15mins and no parts needed.

1 -800 Plumber + Air Of Monterey - hvac - Updated October 2026

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