Not once, but twice in two months does Early Bird Pluming come to my rescue!…read more I'm the property manager of a 14-unit apartment complex, in which 11 units get their water heated through a central system. The system was two giant water heater tanks that held 120 gallons of water each and weighted about 1,500+ pound filled. In early May, one of the tanks broke down and instead of storing water, was gushing water out of the tank nearly flooding the riser room where they are housed. The other tank just stopped working due to an faulty ignition error where the pilot would just not ignite the gas. I was able by sheer guess work to shut down the water and I called multiple plumbers, but none were available, seemed competent or even wanted the business. So I contacted the support number for the water tanks and they referred me to several nearby plumbing companies in Sacramento that were verified vendors. The one I picked was EMC Plumbing which is now called Early Bird Plumbing. The reason I picked them was because they had the best reviews out of the bunch. They sent a tech named Cody who was very personable and listened intently on what the issue was. After evaluating the situation and looking at the options Cody and his company provided, the best decision was to go with a tankless system. The one we decided to go with the Korean Navien brand as that's considered the best in the world. After the permitting was complete with the Sacramento city in one day, they got to work. And from the pictures attached to this review, you can just see the quality of the work and all the refitting of the pipes and fixtures that is not only functionally great but also looks great too! All this was done a within four days, which considering they retrofitted a whole new system that feeds hot water to 11 apartment units, is quite astonishing! Then just recently like yesterday as I'm writing this, one of my units had a ceiling leak and of course the plumber I contact was Early Bird and not surprisingly, all their staff was busy fixing a gas leak as good companies are always busy, but the owner Mike came out to personally help me. We found that as this apartment complex was built 10 years ago, it seemed as when they were building out the internal fixtures, one of the crew as they were screwing in a towel holder into the wall and ended up screwing into the hot water pipe too that eventually caused the leak! Fortunately, Mike was able to find this leak and got to work to fix it and it was done that day. It's rare to get one good experience with a vendor, but even more when it's twice in two months and this indicates that they are one of the best plumbing companies in the Sacramento area. I highly recommend them and with how hard it is to find an honest and competent pluming vendor, they should be your go to as well!

Superb experience. We decided we needed to finally get a new water heater, and I knew we would only…read moretrust EMC Plumbing. The evaluation to come and give an estimate was the same day, and before the plumber left, we had all the estimates for variations of work that could be done, all sent to my phone. The estimates also included a cost-savings membership we purchased, that you can pay monthly or annually to get discounts and priority scheduling on services, and it includes water heater maintenance/flush every 6 months and a whole house plumbing inspection. They are completely paperless, which I appreciate--the software they use for accepting estimates and was very sleek. Once we picked the work we wanted done, they were able to come out the next day. Eric was professional and worked promptly. When he was finished, he showed me all the work he did-- we also had our watermain valve repaired and did a great job cleaning and sweeping up afterwards. The office sent an unexpected gift for our business that I thought was a classy touch! That night we enjoyed our new water heater that was long overdue for a replacement! If you need any plumbing services don't hesitate and call EMC Plumbing today!

I finally found a reliable plumber!!…read more Ivo was great! Friendly, punctual, and best of all- got the job done right. I needed a new water heater and he did a great job. I will definitely call him again eje. I have future plumbing issues. Thank you!

Good news! Ivo is only partially retired! Give him a call on his cell (916) 320-0939. He was at my…read morehouse today installing a new water heater, 2 new faucets, and fixing a drain plug. He is likable, reliable, efficient, and trustworthy. Plus his 38 years of experience as a plumber make him an easy choice. Note: the other lines on his old business cards no longer work. He also would only ever refer you to another plumber named Mickey.

Outstanding plumber! I had an irrigation drainage issue. Bryan Jarman of Pro-Cal was recommended by…read morea general contractor friend. He doggedly attacked the issue, finding and removing an amazing number of roots. He worked for almost 6 hours, the problem was solved, and his invoice was a fraction of other quotes I received. He's been in business for 30+ years and works on both commercial and residential, providing a wide variety of services. Highly, highly recommended.

We had a late night emergency. Luckily, Bryan was able to come help us out. He got right to work on…read morea not so easy job, especially late at night. He got everything taken care of and was very professional. I would highly recommend Bryan and Pro Cal for any job.

Water heater was leaking, so called my plumber--Mike (The Plumbing Therapist) for a recommendation…read moreon replacing as heater was very old. Got a pleasant surprise to find he also replaces water heaters. So we talked a bit about my needs and he got right on the project. Got the heater in in just over a day even though I told him there was no rush. And at a price that was significantly better than the two companies I had researched. Very happy. Have utilized Mike for a number of years now (live in a house that is 94 years old) ... and he has my big-time recommendation for anyone's plumbing needs. Can't go wrong there!!!

Mike is alway there anytime I have called top notch service . He is fare priced honest gives you…read moreoption for best bang for your buck. He not out to rip you offf . He knows his sh$t and will help you out

Over the last five years, Steve (and Andrew) have been welcome fixit guys at my house. They have…read morerepaired my washing machine, dryer, refrigerator, and thermostat, and ordered and installed parts for my dishwasher. They are excellent: punctual, friendly, talented, willing to explain the problem, quick to solve it, and extremely reasonably priced. I'd give more stars if I could.

We have used Fix it Rite for multiple services at our home in Gold River. Steve and his team have…read morealways been very kind and extremely knowledgeable each time they have come out. I would recommend them to anyone I know that has a need. They go above and beyond what anyone might expect.

The technician, Kenneth, who installed the new toilet was on time, professional, efficient and…read morefriendly. He did a great job! I would use this company again. Glenn B

Home Depot contracts with this outfit for their water heater installations. They took no less than…read more10 minutes to answer their phone. I told them that I wanted to arrange for installation of the water heater that I bought at Home Depot. They took my information down and said someone would call me promptly to schedule a consultation. Well, 24 hours later, no call. I called them back today and they took about 15 minutes to answer. I was then transferred to the folks that schedule in my area. During transfer, the operator disconnected my call. I'm done. This is a completely unprofessional and inept business. If I could give them a zero, I would.

Our toilet was backed up and the washing machine had a water leak. Thomas came to fix the issue and…read morehe was quick, efficient, and highly knowledgeable. Definitely recommend his services. 10/10

Honest, quality service. The hot water valve was not closing in our bathtub. The water was a heavy…read morestream coming down, not just a trickle. It was Sunday afternoon, and many of the well-reviewed plumbers were closed. I contacted Drain Time Plumbing, which had a 4.7 avg rating with over 280 reviews and their listing said open 24/7, so I assumed they were good. Their plumber who arrived was Brandon. They provided an estimate of $3700 for the bathtub faucet repair, which included cutting an "access panel" in my stucco wall to get access to the hot water valve for the tub. They said the new "valve" alone was $800. They also wanted to repair the outside main water valve (aka riser) for $3500 by replacing the valve with an "$850" ball valve. When I said I wanted a second opinion on it, they immediately lowered it to $1500. It went from $3500 to $1500 with the mention of the words "second opinion." When I asked if they could just replace the valve from the top, they said it couldnt be done. This was not true. They said we'd either have to close the main water line, or leave the main water line open and let the leaky hot water just gush out til they returned to complete the job, which wouldve been the next day. I asked if there was any way we could stop the hot water without closing the main water line, and they said there was no way. This was also not true. They could've at least closed the valve to the water heater, so that we couldve at least used cold water, toilet, sink, etc. The next morning, Monday, I called Golden State Plumbing. They appeared to have good reviews. Thomas picked up and agreed that everything that was told to me the night before from the other company sounded sketchy. Even though he had other clients before me, he swung by anyway to help us out. It took him 15 mins to fix the bathtub faucet (new cartridge and O-ring), which was done through the top, as it shouldve been done in the first place, and two minutes to fix the lightly leaking riser outside.. just by tightening a nut. Total? $168.00. And to top it all off, the "access panel" was not only unnecessary, but it made no sense to do that except to charge the customer for an outrageous amount. As well as the riser, that did NOT need a new valve with new pipe. My advice to all is be careful out there. I dodged a $7000 bullet thanks to Thomas and Golden State Plumbing. They will be my go-to plumbers moving forward.

Professional service. George was on time and efficient…read morereplacing our hot water heater. We called in the AM he came out assessed the job and by 1:00 PM we had a new tank. His pricing was fair and his work was excellent

I highly recommend this family of plumbers. I started out with Matt Williams, who does toilets,…read moregarbage disposals, etc. (Matt Williams Plumbing - (916) 988-7071) He does the lighter of the plumbing tasks because he prefers to do those. When I needed a water heater replacement, I went to brother George Williams at American River Plumbing, who with his two sons staffs this company. All are courteous, reasonable, and accomplished! It's all in the family as I understand another uncle is in the business. In any event, you can't go wrong with this bunch!