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Plumbing Plus
4.5(
530
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Drain Clog or Blockage - ClearDrain Clog or Blockage - Clear - For BusinessDrain Line Breakage - Camera Locate+20 more

Serving Santee, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1984

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I have had many jobs done by Plumbing Plus and I have been extremely satisfied with ALL of the work done! Jared has been “my guy” that has done most of the jobs at my home and I can’t say enough good things about his work ethic and professionalism! Plumbing Plus is an extremely ethical company where the bottom line is the customers satisfaction!"
New Sewer Pipe Installation
Always important to clean up after ourselves
Tricky Sewer Pipe Installation
New Sewer Pipe Installation
Ladders and lifts to access the pipe overhead

+37

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Personal Plumbing, Heating & Cooling
4.5(
361
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Gas PipingWater Main - Install, Replace or RepairDrain Clog or Blockage - Clear+19 more

Serving Santee, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Bob was punctual, courteous, knowledgeable and very reasonably priced (he even gave us a discount off of the original quote!) His work was thorough and done in a reasonable amount of time. We had a minor issue that he even came out on a Sunday to address. We would absolutely use Bob for any plumbing job in the future!
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Mini Split System Install Oceanside
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+12

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
17 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Liberty Plumbing Heating Air Conditioning Inc
4.9(
209
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Faucets, Fixtures and Pipes - Repair or ReplaceDrain Line Breakage - Camera LocateDrain Line Breakage - Camera Locate - For Business+6 more

Serving Santee, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I called just minutes before 10pm and expected to be told I'd have to wait until morning for a plumbing issue. Instead Jake showed up happy, polite and willing to find and solve our issue with in 35 to 40 min. Let me tell you Jake worked on our house for 2 hours solid, determined to fix our problem. Jerry showed up after Jake had been diligently trying everything to offer an extra hand. Both Jerry and Jake then worked an additional hour before finding and fixing our issue. Let me tell you, it was now very close to 2am!!!!!! This customer service, dedication and hard work was appreciated so much! I cannot say enough good things about Jake, Jerry or this company. Very honest, hard working people. Its hard to find this type of buisness nowdays!!!!! If i ever have another issue I will only call and use Liberty Plumbing and Heating. I sincerely Thank you for everything!!!!!"
Response time8 hrs
Response rate100%
19 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Plumbing questions, answered by experts

When planning plumbing projects in Santee, anticipate expenses beyond the basic repair. Slab-on-grade foundations require extensive concrete cutting and flooring restoration to access embedded pipes. Replacing a water heater triggers mandatory CA code upgrades, including seismic strapping and expansion tanks. You must also account for asbestos or lead abatement in older homes, along with necessary soil management and shoring when excavating sewer laterals in heavy clay soils.

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Treat any quote lacking a verifiable state license or current insurance certificates as a major warning sign. A licensed Santee professional will always include required permits and local code upgrades, like seismic strapping. Reject proposals that omit concrete restoration details for slab work or ignore soil management for sewer laterals. Never hire a contractor who pressures you to skip mandatory municipal inspections or close up unverified work.

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Watch for scale buildup at fixture connections and premature water heater failures. These issues indicate past plumbing work ignored local hard water conditions. Inspect for mismatched pipe materials and missing shutoff valves from unpermitted DIY jobs. In CA, seismic activity causes hairline cracks and loosens water heater straps. Check for warm spots on your floors, pointing to an active slab leak from shifting clay soils stressing embedded pipes.

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To keep your household safe during plumbing work in Santee, address environmental hazards directly. Keep children and pets away from open trenches in clay soils. If your home was built before 1986, test for lead solder before disturbing older pipes. Always secure permits to ensure safety features like anti-scald valves meet local standards. During summer projects, secure a temporary cooling space, as water shutoffs prevent hydration during extreme heat.

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Embedded plumbing work inside slab foundations requires flawless execution, as mistakes cause severe leaks that are difficult to access. In CA, omitting seismic strapping on water heaters creates immediate safety hazards during earthquakes. Incorrectly sizing pressure-reducing valves exposes your entire system to damaging overpressure from the local water supply. Furthermore, failing to install backflow prevention devices on irrigation systems risks contaminating your home with hazardous outdoor water.

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