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Castle Plumbing
5.0(
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Serving Aptos, CA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2020

Warranties offered

Small jobs welcome

"Albert Castillo looked at my water softener and determined that the problem was problem was probably a stuck value. He will research the problem further."
Response time1 day
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by84%of homeowners
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Escobar Custom Plumbing, Inc.
5.0(
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Serving Aptos, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I strongly recommend Escobar custom Plumbing. Very professional and friendly. Very hard workers. They came in on time . Did what they had to do . Very knowledgeable and clean . I been having plumbing issues for a while now . Escobar custom plumbing came in and fixed the issue . I give them 5/5 . Well done boys"
Response time6 hrs
Response rate91%
16 neighbors recently requested a quote
Maggiora Bros Drilling, Inc.
5.0(
2
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Serving Aptos, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1962

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.\n

Response time2 days
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Superior Plumbing & Drain Cleaning Services
4.5(
562
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Serving Aptos, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2002

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"The only company I trust with my plumbing needs. Very professional and friendly and gets the work done in time. Thank you Jorge Navarro for being patient in helping me set up my smart automatic water shut off system on my phone"
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Response time7 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Mega Power Electric, Inc
5.0(
191
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Serving Aptos, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Founded in 2000, for over 20 years Mega Power has been one of the premier solar companies in all of California, including many cities like Los Angeles, Riverside, Santa Clara, Granite Bay, Van Nuys, San Francisco, San Jose, Pasadena, Sacramento. Complete customer satisfaction, personalized approach and attention to details are our company’s intrinsic core values. We are providing the highest quality service as we enable our customers to save money, increase their property value and help improve the environment. Our team of certified professionals takes genuine pride in giving smooth, practical, Eco-friendly and positive solutions to our residential, commercial and industrial customers’ needs. All equipment and services meet both National Electrical Code requirements and local building codes. Mega Power offers a range of options toward green and energy-efficient solutions to all electrical power needs. We have extensive experience in building a complete solar panel system of all sizes on the roof or on the ground. Mega Power installs them with interconnection to the utility provider so that you could successfully sell excess electricity.

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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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J Drains Rooter Service
4.8(
13
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Serving Aptos, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"It was great luck that Jason of J Drains was working on a job near my home and was able to come by after he finished that job to check my hot water heater. He fixed it right away because he spotted what was wrong quickly. Jason was very professional and polite. I recommend this company!"
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Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Rayne Plumbing & Sewer Svc Inc
4.4(
108
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Serving Aptos, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 1964

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"It was okay. He spent about 20 to 30 minutes on the phone with the manufacturer of the water heater in order to troubleshoot what was wrong with it. I didn't think he knew the material as well as he should have. We had to pay an extra 30 minutes of labor. He did come on time."
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Water Softeners questions, answered by experts

While it depends on how complicated the unit and installation is, it takes two to four hours to install a water softener unit, on average. It might take longer if pipes need to be replaced. You should make sure the installation area is clear of any objects that might get in the way before you begin.

Whether you need a license or permit for water softener installation depends on your location. Some municipalities require the installer to hold a plumbing license, while others may only require a permit and an inspection. In some cases, both a permit and a licensed installer are necessary, and some areas have no requirements at all. Often, only certified plumbers and electricians are allowed to pull the necessary permits. To find out the specific regulations in your area, you can contact your local building department. Alternatively, a local water softener installer or plumber will be familiar with the requirements and can typically pull the permits for you. Regardless of local laws, it is always recommended to hire a licensed professional to ensure the system is sized and installed correctly. You can use tools like Angi’s state licensing tool to verify an installer's license status.

Yes. Hard water is what causes scale buildup, and a whole-house filter provides numerous benefits beyond water softening. Any water that enters your home will go through the filter, which cleans up all water that you will use for cooking, bathing, and drinking. A whole-house water filter also blocks harmful particles like heavy metals.

It’s not a good idea to oversize your water softener. Doing so will mean the tank doesn’t get full, which can lead to channeling. This leads to a large portion of the resin beads not being utilized and the beads at the bottom of the tank being overused. Over time, this will reduce the efficiency of your system, not to mention that the upfront cost of an oversized softener is unnecessarily high. If you have a timed regeneration cycle rather than a demand-based one, you’ll also spend far more on replacing salt than you need to.

Hard water isn’t necessarily bad for you. In some ways, it’s good for you. If you’re deficient in magnesium or calcium, hard water can give you a mineral boost that you wouldn’t get with soft water. However, this is where the benefits of hard water pretty much stop. Hard water can cause many minor inconveniences and lead to costly, premature replacements of your water-using appliances.

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