Friday, September 24, 2010

Plumbers in Mission Viejo

Have you searched through google for "plumbers in Mission Viejo" lately?

It's amazing haw many companies "pop up" in the results when they are as far away as Los Angeles and Corona.

If you are looking for a Mission Viejo Plumber, look no further than www.SPLASHplumbing.com

We offer 24 hour emergency plumbing service for Mission Viejo and all of Orange County.

We also service Lake Forest, Ca. - Laguan Woods, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Hills and Laguna Beach.

Feel free to call 877-HEY-SPLASH for fast, friendly and professional plumbing service.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Coto De Caza Plumbing

Do you still feel you "live in the sticks" when you drive home to Coto De Caza?
Who do you call for plumbing service in Coto De Caza?

Despite all the development in South Orange County, Coto De Caza is still "way out there".... but not to worry, www.SPLASHplumbing.com services your area too. Although we don't advertise in your area, we have plenty of clients in Coto, Dove and Trabuco Canyon as well as Wagon Wheel!

Give us a call today for a free estimate on any of your Coto De Caza plumbing issues.

Call 877-HEY-SPLASH today!!

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Are Tankless Water Heaters Good?

Have you ever wondered how good the new tankless water heaters really are?

Do you think they are "maintenance free"? Have you been told this?

Splash Plumbing operates in Orange County and surrounding areas installing both traditional water heaters and tankless water heaters. We have had trendous success with both!

Most of our residential clients have heard about tankless water heaters and done some research on them ..... but these days money is tight and most elect not to install because of the additional cost factor(s). I can honestly say that with financing programs, tax credits, Gas Company rebates and our very competitive prices, installing a tankless water heater in Orange County is not that expensive.

If you have already had a quote from another plumbing company in Orange County, give us a call at 877-HEY-SPLASH and let us provide you with a comparison bid!

Back to the question of "Are tankless water heaters good?" The answer is simply .... YES! I installed one last year in my home and absolutely love it! And as for the countless tankless water heaters we have installed in Orange County, we have had ZERO complaints! That's right ....... ZERO!
We have tankless water heaters in Mission Viejo, Aliso Viejo, Newport Coast, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Anaheim Hills and even in Costa Mesa!

One thing to consider though ...... tankless water heaters ARE NOT maintenance free. Quite frankly, we repair and maintain more units than we install! Why.......? Because the original installers did not properly inform the client of their responsibility to clean the tankless water heater heat exchanger and applicable filters.

How often do you have to do this? According to most manufacturers ..... yearly! (assuming you don't have a filter)

If you have any comments or ideas ... lets "Blog about it"

Friday, September 10, 2010

Affordable Plumbers

"If water goes through it, we do it!"

We at Splash Plumbing actually own that slogan! Go to http://www.blogger.com/www.SPLASHplumbing.comto check us out.

Affordable plumbers in Mission Viejo.
Affordable plumber in Lake Forest, Ca.
Affordable plumbers in Laguna Niguel
Affordable plumbing in Laguna Beach

Maybe we should buy these somehow??? What do you think?

Everytime I answer the phones here at the office, Affordable Plumbing always seems to come up in the conversation somehow ......

Let's define Affordable... shall we? I found this one ..

1. To be able to do or spare something, especially without incurring financial difficulties or without risk of undesirable consequences.

I thought that was pretty good ..... I like the "undesirable consequences" part. I can honestly say, "Hiring cheap plumbers will only bring undersirable consequences".

Stick to affordable plumbers ....

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Licensed Mission Viejo Plumber

Searching through www.craigslist.org for a CHEAP PLUMBER? What about "googling" for "Cheap Plumber in Mission Viejo". Although the results you find may range in variety, there are plenty of qualified, affordable and licensed plumbers that may show up...... and plenty of unqualified. Here are the basics to look for when choosing a plumber in orange county.

  1. Do they have a current AND active California State Contractors license? Go to www.cslb.ca.gov to look up a companies license number (if they have one)
  2. Is their website current and do they have a "testimonial" page?
  3. Assuming you have contacted them via internet or phone, can they produce references AND a current certificate of insurance? The insurance is crucial .... many smaller companies have the VERY basic coverage that may not cover damage to your home, injuries, damage to your car etc.
  4. Are their Technicians required to have a background check for things like; arrests, convictions, DUI, drugs etc.

In the event you contact ANY contractor to work on your home, these are the basics to consider! If the person who answers the initial call CANNOT confirm or provide these basic items, move on to the next company!!

Just my personal opinion of course!

Orange County Affordable Plumbers

Are you looking for affordable plumbing repairs in Orange County?
What about affordable plumbing in Mission Viejo?
Ever consider hiring a CHEAP PLUMBER as advertised in http://www.craigslist.com ? I hope not ..... what exactly do you think you might get when the "plumber arrives"? May I suggest calling 877-HEY-SPLASH and let http://www.SPLASHplumbing.com send a qualified, licensed AND insured plumber out to your Orange County home or place of business.

Are we cheap plumbers? Nope ..... just affordable. As I mentioned in previous blogs, our philosophy is simple "We have to afford to pay our Technicians enough to live in the areas they service". This ALWAYS benefits the client and Technician alike.

Friday, September 3, 2010

Mission Viejo Plumber

I believe I have posted blogs about this in the past.... But nevertheless "Here it goes".

As I "man the phones" here in the office it amazes me how many people call in looking for prices and are willing to compare our rates to a competitor as far away as Corona!

My question is "Why would you hire a plumber to work on your Mission Viejo home when he is 50 miles away?"
Now I understand that our office is not exactly in Mission Viejo .... but come on!!!!!
We have Technicians that live in Mission Viejo, Lake Forest, Buena Park, Orange and other surrounding cities - we truely access and serve Orange County with some of the best plumbing service around!!

Here's an example of what I am talking about.

Last month I had a new client call in and request a quote for a water softener system for his Ladera Ranch home. As I arrived for our afternoon appointment I was greeted by the Owner and he was in "panic mode". Ironicaly, a leak was coming from the upstairs Master bathroom just as I arrived and our attention quickly went from the quote to the leak.

I was quickly able to diagnose what I thought the source of the leak was and guess what? Turns out he had contracted a plumber from Chino Hills to come out and install some new toilets for him AFTER the new tile was put down .... approx 9 months ago. Wel'p they did not extent the closet flange up to the new tile height and tried to just "stack gaskets" to make up the gap. Needless to say this is not a code compliant method of installation but rather a way to "cheat".

I suggested to the client he should try and call the company he originally hired to come out and warranty any installations. He did and guess what? "Sorry sir ..... it is late in the afternoon and our Tech's live in Chino .... we can't get there for a day or two!"

Although that did not surprise me and this was a painful lesson for this Owner. He did admit that "the price was great and they did great work ..... but now I guess I got what I paid for ...... lowsy service and follow through"

Now don't think for one second we did not help this guy out ...... of course we did. With one push o f button, one of our Technicians was onsite in 30 minutes! That's because we live and work in the areas we service!

To any and all people reading this blog, please consider situations like this when making decisons to hire companies outside of your (or their) area!

Talk to ya soon!