Blog for Plumbing, Heating, and Air in San Diego County

Don’t Wait for a Flood to Locate the Shut-Off Valves When you move into a new house, a priority should be locating the shut-off valves. If you have been living in the house for years and don’t know where this crucial item is, figure it out immediately. Next, make sure you can operate the shut-off […]

Handheld Shower Heads Are A Cheap Luxury While a replacement head with lots of bells and whistles can cost several hundred dollars, a simple one with three or four spray choices is only $20. For a couple of bucks more one can purchase a shower head that provides water massage and there are combination heads […]

Leaky Toilets – Part Two: Fix The Flap You have diagnosed the source of the problem with your running toilet and it is the flapper.  Or it’s the float.  No matter, it has to be fixed before the sound of a mounting water bill drives you nuts.  Turn the water off at the valve which […]

Signs of a Leaky Toilet For such a simple mechanism, there sure are a lot of things that can go wrong with a toilet. The “hope they never happen” problems are septic or sewer backups, clogs, or a cracked or broken tank or bowl or a leak from under the toilet. But what are the signs […]

The need to make equipment and home as efficient as possible is obvious to all who value their hard-earned cash. Saving even a modest 10% on a conservative $1,200 annual bill means $120 in your pocket instead of the utility company’s.

A little AC maintenance can save a lot of money. It's easy to think of your home's air conditioner as "set it and forget it." Not true. Even though they are generally sturdy devices built for long use, regular AC maintenance is the key to efficient operation and long life.

Point-of-Use Water Heaters You can make the bed and sort the laundry in the time it takes warm water to reach the bathroom sink. Even if your hot water heater is running efficiently and is an adequate size to meet most household needs, it might still need a little help. A point-of-use hot water heater […]

Replace Common Household Items As a homeowner, you know that nothing lasts forever. You constantly need to be away of your common household items that regularly need to be replaced in your home for best performance. Doing so may actually save you money as well as avoid any major problems that can occur down the […]

Plumbing is a learned skill, and often mistakes are made because the home handyman does not have the knowledge of the proper tools, compounds or pipe for the job. All plumbing systems get clogs eventually and a lot of time can be saved on a plumbing job if you follow a few simple rules. You can fix the plumbing problem by yourself if you have the right tools, know the technique, and you are prepared to do it. The tools aren't all that expensive, and sometimes can be rented, but if after a few attempts you can't get the clog loose, call a San Diego professional plumber.

You regularly need to perform water heater maintenance in your home because hot water heating is typically the third largest energy expense in a home, after space heating and cooling. Typical water heater life is 10-15 years, less for gas heaters. In addition, a water heater is a relatively expensive appliance, and it operates under […]

Some common plumbing problems are a nightmare for any homeowner. It generally implies there will follow an extensive mess and a handsome bill to follow. Only you will be able to fix the problem of money, but you can get assistance quickly to solve your common plumbing problems. For most plumbing problems, there is always […]

Drip… drip… drip… [leaky faucet] The sound of your hard earned money going down the drain. Why you ask? Well before wasting your money on repairing your leaky faucet, a better cost-effective solution is a faucet replacement with a more efficient, designer model. Did You Know? A slow, steady, faucet drip can waste 48 gallons […]