Drilling a well is kind of like having a root canal. At some point in your life you may need to do…read moreit, but you are never going to look forward to it. Drilling a well is expensive and messy, with the results left mainly to chance. No one will guarantee you will achieve the well yields you are looking for. So, faced with these challenges the last thing you need is the added complexity of hiring a drilling contractor that isn't 100% straight and upfront with you. Let's face it...... most of us will only drill one well in our lifetime, so you will never have the chance to become expert at it. Indeed, we were complete novices. All we knew was our current low producing well was not producing ANY water anymore. Augie from Guardino came up to our property within a day of the first phone call and spent about an hour explaining the process to me. Augie gave us a worst case scenario quote due to the known difficulties of drilling in our area, and despite the large cost and no guarantee of finding water, we went ahead and started the process mainly because I felt confident that we knew what we were getting ourselves into. It felt like we were about to start an adventure together as partners. All permits, and inspections (pre and post) were handled completely by Guardino and all communications were done quickly through email and/or text, which is just perfect for me. We started drilling ahead of the original schedule and experienced a rollercoaster few days, starting with walls collapsing in on very expensive drill bits, to lots of dust and prayers, to the most unlikely and amazing outcome we could ever have imagined. In short, we achieved a staggering 80gals/minute (v's the original goal of 4~5 gals/minute, v's our previous wells 0.5gals/minute output). We achieved this at half the depth we expected, and even with adding a new pump, christy box (as the well was in the middle of a driveway) and pressure tank, we ended up coming in at half the original quote. From first drill to completion took around 5 days, and that included decommissioning the old well. After completion we received all of the required permits and paperwork in both electronic form as well as a nice physical binder so that in future we have all of the info for the well easily at hand. Augie kept checking in on us for a few weeks just to make sure everything was still working as we thought it would. It feels like we have a whole new property as we can now consider growing things and planting real grass for our dogs. In summary, this was a traumatic and stressful process and I don't think anyone should underestimate what it takes to drill a well. However, it was made a painless as possible by having Augie and Guardino with us every step of the way. This review is not for the result. That was up to fate and your mileage will vary greatly depending on your terrain. The review is for the service and support we got from Augie.

A great experience from start to finish. Our well is off-grid and powered by a solar setup. Most…read morepump companies had never even considered solar pumps (i.e. Grundfos), but Guardino were happy to both drill the well, and install the pump and solar. Since the installation, we had a few problems with the solar setup. Augie was always super-responsive, and ensured that any issues were resolved very quickly. This is a company that is about much more than just drilling holes and moving on, their long-term support is excellent.

This is the best drilling outfit in California, in a profession that is in ever higher demand. The…read moreLandinos stopped me from drilling in the wrong site on the property, saving an untold amount of money. Dave has every qualification and award it's possible to have in the industry geyser-level water pressure

Our water pressure unexpectedly decrease and we found that our well is empty (still investigating…read moreproblem). I called this company and spoke to Dante. Even though they don't service our area at the moment, he still took the time to help us figure out what could be the problem, what we could do in the interim, gave us referrals and questions to ask when we're able to get back in touch with our usual company that services us. Very classy and professional. We would hire them in a heartbeat if we could. If you need well drilling services, call Landino Drilling Co.

I has a great experience with City Water Filter & Hyperbaric and I wanted to recognize the amazing…read moreteam there. Clay runs a fantastic business and clearly cares about his customers and quality of service provided. From the moment I talked to him , everything was professional , organized and welcoming. Javier and Jesse did an excellent work , they were knowledgeable , friendly and took the time to explain everything clearly . You can tell they take pride in what they do and make sure the job is done right . Jennifer was also wonderful , helpful , polite and made the scheduling and communication smooth and easy. Overall the entire team made this a very positive experience , I highly recommend City Water Filter & Hyperbaric to anyone looking for reliable service and a team that truly cares about their customers.

Very disappointed with the communication and overall service from this company. I was told one…read morething, while my tenant was given different information, which created unnecessary confusion. After the technician completed the filter service, my water filtration system was not working properly. I contacted the owner expecting them to stand behind their work and help troubleshoot the issue. Instead, without performing an official inspection of the system, I was quickly told that the resin likely needed to be replaced and was quoted approximately $500 for another service visit. My system is only about 5-6 years old, so I was concerned that such an expensive repair was being recommended without properly diagnosing the problem first. We later discovered on our own that the actual issue was that the filtration system settings had not been set correctly after the technicians changed the filters. Once the settings were corrected, the system worked. My biggest concern is the lack of communication and proper troubleshooting. Before recommending a customer spend another $500, especially immediately after your technicians serviced the system, I would expect the company to first verify that the work was completed correctly and that the system settings were properly configured. Unfortunately, based on my experience, I would not recommend this company.

I had purchased 7 water containers that were not "BPA Free." Given that I wasn't informed of this…read moreat the time of purchase, the owners of Pure Valley Water did the right thing by me and refunded my money. Thus, I'm satisfied with their customer service and will continue doing business with them. Thank You Pure valley Water!

Very friendly service and clean facility and the best fresh water. The prices are also fair, much…read morecheaper than going to the regular store.

Specifically Jesse Duran on the installation at our place in Boulder Creek- truly amazing. We had 2…read moreother contractors come out for this job. One two person team with apparently a lot of experience was stumped due to the close measurements. The second one was way over priced. Jesse Duran did this job with both extreme professionalism, and a "can do" attitude of someone who is truly an expert and has seen all kinds of challenges. Jesse is a super kind, informative, educational, and a great guy-an absolute magician with this installation. We had a space that used to have a pellet stove with a smaller exhaust pipe. We weren't even sure if we could make the new pipe go straight up instead of out and then up, but Jesse did it and saved us on the materials. Also a shout out to Chase at Woodstove and sun who guided us through learning the different heating possibilities- answering all of our questions easily with a lot of patience.

Woodstove and Sun is truly exceptional. From the moment I walked in, I felt welcomed and well cared…read morefor. Julie, the sales manager, took the time to understand exactly what I wanted for my home and outdoor space and she guided me with so much expertise and warmth (no pun intended). I purchased a woodstove, fireplace tool set and two Adirondack-style Polywood deck chairs. The woodstove warms our home beautifully and it is so nice to have heat even when the power is out. They have an huge selection of stoves, mantels, outdoor furniture and stove accessories. Every item feels like it was chosen with quality and longevity in mind. All of the sales associates made the entire experience easy and enjoyable. Their knowledge, responsiveness, and true care for their customers set a new standard for what great service should be. They made sure I understood all of my options and every step of the process. I cannot recommend Woodstove and Sun highly enough. If you are looking to make your home warmer, more inviting, and more inspiring, this is the place to go.

After months of unreliable service from my previous water softener provider, I decided to make the…read moreswitch to a whole-house system. Eduardo and his team at Soft Patagonian made the entire process easy. From the start, Eduardo was responsive and patient with my many questions -- and I had a lot of them. He came out to assess my home before providing a recommendation, which gave me confidence that the system was sized and scoped correctly . Installation day was smooth. Jose handled the entire installation solo, showed up on time, and got the work done without any drama. Just a genuinely good guy. Eduardo came by at the end to connect the system to WiFi and walk me through everything, including the emergency shutoff. They didn't leave until I actually understood what was installed in my home. Nice people, honest, and professional from start to finish. Highly recommend.

Absolutely amazing! Eduardo is a pleasure to work with. He is very clear and has great…read morecommunication with how the installation process will be. We have had our water softener system and water filtration for 3 years now and we have had no issues!