Nathan is one of the best in the industry without question. I've had an issue with my water pressure and pipes knocking for the last few weeks. Two different plumbers came out and thought it was my pressure regulator, which I changed out. The issues persisted, so I decided to call Palomar Plumbing for a third opinion. Nathan came right out and fixed the issue quickly, and saved me a ton of frustration. Palomar Plumbing is the only company I will ever use in the future as they are honest, reliable, and knowledgeable. I highly recommend them to anyone needing a professional plumber. read more

Great Experience. Leaking toilet, floor wet. Nathan came out same day, diagnosed and fixed the problem. Gave options new toilet , given age of the toilet, but did not 'push' a sale. Good work. Happy with the service. read more

I called Nate and he responded promptly! As always. These guys are busy during the day too! Nate came to the house, saw the leaking hot water heater and changed it out in the same day! I am VERY grateful as I work from home and need hot water for my business. See, I thought I was saving money by using a "home appliance insurance" service and on 2 different issues the work was never completed. I also had to pay the non-refundable deductible even though the issue persisted and was never corrected. The first time the other service provider misdiagnosed the issue and the 2nd service provider on a different issue could not find anything except, "why he couldn't do the job"....... It's a leaking hot water heater in my garage people . I cancelled the appliance insurance and called my OPG. My Original Plumbing Guy, Nate and Nate had me up and running the same day. Thank you for being you Nate. Your work ethic and kindness helps me serve my clients and I can continue doing what I love . The work is always top notch with Nate and everyone at Palomar Plumbing. read more

We had a pipe spring a leak in our garage and found Nate through a recommendation from another plumber, who was out of town. We called in the late morning on a Saturday, and Nate was here less than two hours later. He did great work for a reasonable price, and was done quickly. For sure, we'll be calling him in the future next time we need some plumbing help. read more

Honest and friendly. Had a water leak coming through first floor ceiling. Nate came out same day and helped to get me on the right track to finding the leak. He recommended we call a remediation company that has thermal cameras and moisture meters to help identify the leak rather than cutting a bunch of inspection holes. He also gave me a break on his usual service fees. Thank you again Nate! read more

Fast service! Nathan came out for a water heater leak within 20 min of me calling. He was able to replace the unit within a few hours. Would recommend read more

I had a great experience with Nathan. He was able to work with me replacing a water heater despite me being out of the country. He wasn't out to price gouge me with holiday/weekend rates. When another plumbing issue came up, he was very communicative and helped me understand the issue. He wasn't trying to just get the next job. His exemplary customer service and fair pricing definitely have earned a customer for life. read more

Very happy with Palomar Plumbing. Realized my hot water heater was leaking, on a Saturday. I had done business with them before so called hoping someone could help me. Nathan answered, and after telling what I needed he was quick to check it out. He was very informative and helpful, and gave me a great price. They are definitely on my speed dial if I have any plumbing issues. read more

I thought that I had found an honest plumber but after today I know better. Nate had installed a hot water heater at my home and so I recommended him to my girlfriend for the same service. Nate came to her home and quoted an estimate for the replacement and for 2 other minor jobs in her home. He didn't bring the part necessary to fix a leaking shower and stated that he would meet me the next day at 2pm to fix the shower. I paid him cash for the hot water replacement and after waiting for 30 min for him to show up the next day I called and he said he would call me right back. after another 20 minutes he texted and said he would send a friend to do the work for $500! I called and asked how long it would take for his friend to get to our home and it would have been another 45 min to an hour. I believe that the owner of Palomar Plumbing (Nate) never intended to come back and do the work he promised to do. Find another plumber who is honest and does what he says he'll do. read more

Replacing a 1-1/4" brass valve is becoming very expensive. Nathan helped me save money and get the job done right.

We needed our old water heater replaced. I called Palomar Plumbing and he responded immediately. Quoted me a reasonable price and came out at the promised time and got it installed and up to code. Great guy and knows his stuff and helped out with another plumbing issue we had for free. read more

Trusting a plumber is hard. If you're like me, you may not have any knowledge of plumbing until something breaks. You'll ask for recommendations from other contractors- sometimes it goes well and sometimes it doesn't. Thank goodness Palomar Plumbing was recommended to me after another recommendation went sour. After one month of dealing with plumbing issues and dealing with a company which kept needing to return after 'solving' the problem, Fernando was able to quickly diagnose the problem and what actually caused it. I'll use Palomar Plumbing in the future! Thanks Fernando! read more

I've used Palomar plumbing in the past and had an excellent experience with the staff and service I was provided. This last time, however, I called to try to schedule someone to come out and received a text a few hours later saying someone would be able to come out in the afternoon. Totally fine and unexpected as I anticipated I'd have to wait a couple days. However, never had anyone come by that afternoon nor did I receive a follow up call or text message. Completely understandable if someone was not able to make it out as anticipated, but I would expect they would at least let me know and schedule another time. Unreliable and unprofessional..I will take my business elsewhere. read more

I contacted Palomar Plumbing after another plumbing service just flat out said they were booked and didn't have time. I am so glad they were booked because I had an awesome experience with Palomar. They were able to get me scheduled right away and assist with my issue. The price was reasonable and the plumber Fernando was honest and friendly which is something I truly appreciate. I highly recommend Palomar Plumbing! read more

We had a broken water heater. Called Nathan at Palomar Plumbing, and honestly he did a A+job. Same day service. Great price Great service. Highly recommended. Dave and Joy Bradford read more

After a somewhat rocky start, I'm ready to really sing the praises of the customer service from this company. After making an appointment on Thursday for an estimate today, nobody showed up during the appointment window. Within 10 minutes of expressing my dissatisfaction, I received a phone call offering to make it right. Fernando showed up after hours and has provided so much info regarding navigating the process of remediation and repair from a burst pipe. This whole thing has been frustrating and confusing for a neophyte to the world of dealing with water damage, and Fernando has this "do not worry, we absolutely have you covered" attitude. He was able to address every question we threw at him. In addition, it turns out that getting a second opinion about the leak cause was a good idea - because it wasn't the originally diagnosed cause, it was hidden farther back and would have caused additional problems if we went with the suggestion of the original plumber. So knowledgeable, friendly, experienced, engaging employees and a service ethic that starts at the top. As a former customer support manager I truly appreciate that attitude; I know how difficult it is to take a dissatisfied customer and turn that situation around. Thank you to Fernando, Nathan, and Laurie! I will be enthusiastically recommending you to anyone needing plumbing assistance. read more

I recently used Palomar Plumbing to Repair a leaking pipe. Their service was fantastic, start to finish. I was quoted a fair price, the plumber arrived on time, acted professionally and courteously, completed all the work timely, and did so within the quoted range. I will definitely use them again, and would recommend them to others. That said, I was recommended a contractor to repair the drywall damage from the leak and due to the repairs, and I would not use his service. He did not return my call until over 24 hours later, and he missed his scheduled appointment from four hours ago, without notification, nor reply to my texts/calls. read more

Stumbled onto PALOMAR PLUMBING when trying to find a plumber that actually worked 24/7 as so many claim to. It was 11pm when the search began as my kitchen sink would not drain even after exhausting the tricks I knew and googling how to fix a clogged sink. 1st tried calling 3 different big name companies that all claimed to be on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Couldn't get anyone to call me back, quote me a price, or even say they would come over. 4th call was to Palomar Plumbing (never had heard of them at the time) and Nathan, the owner answered the phone. By this time it was almost midnight. Told him the problem and he came over within 20 minutes ready to work and he was able to fix the problem and didn't even wake up the wife and baby! I truly appreciate a company that is honest and reliable. I will absolutely have Palomar Plumbing handle all of my plumbing needs moving forward. PRICES- 5 stars. Much better price than Rescue Rooter for a similar job. Used them a year ago for same problem RELIABILITY- 5 stars HONESTY- 5 stars KNOWLEDGE- 5 stars read more

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Fernando came out to investigate a leak at our back-flow / pressure regulator where they did work last year. A copper union had become loose but we did not see the wet area until the recent rains had stopped, so we gave Palomar a call. Fernando came out the next morning and fixed the problem... awesome!! read more

Palomar Plumbing is THE ONLY plumbing company I'll do business with now! Nathan White and the whole Palomar Plumbing team go way above and beyond to ensure that their customers are satisfied and that any leaks or stoppages or other issues, are fully resolved. My wife and I bought our first home, and the seller's (Fannie Mae) left us with an absolute nightmare in the form of a tangled mass of knotted roots which has caused the sewer clean out to erupt. Grey water had even spilled in our garage! (Eewwww, gross!) One call later, and it's Palomar Plumbing to the rescue. They showed up with ALL the special cutting edge equipment: a digital pipe clog detector-type thing (it's so high tech I don't even know what it's called) a camera to video before AND after, a 3/4 in diameter snake cable, and a special cutter bit attachment. They did all this on a Saturday, in a reasonable amount of time, and for a VERY competitive rate! Best of all, they were willing to come all the way from North County (Escondido and San Marcos area) down to Spring Valley without charging an arm and a leg. Can't recommend these guys enough. Especially after dealing with the incompetent boobery of every lazy and surly contractor that our home warranty place sent our way! Uuggghhhhh. No thanks. Palomar Plumbing is DEFINITELY the way to go! 5 stars for service and price! read more

The short; always answer their phone, service like you would get from your friend in the business, prompt, clean, fair and reasonable prices. The long; Where to start? Saturday night I discovered a slow leaking water heater in the house we had lived in for just over a year. I called Palomar Plumbing around 9:30pm and Nate answered right away. I had already shut off the water and drained the heater to avoid any more damage. They were willing to come out Saturday night but since we were in no dire need (and I was tired) we set up a time Sunday morning for them to come out. Sunday morning they arrived on-time and were very courteous. They pulled the old water heater down as I was tearing out all of the old, wet, drywall. Nate gave me a few options on how to proceed (different water heaters, brands, types, and installation methods) and we made a decision. They quoted me an extremely reasonable price for removal of the old heater, a new one and all of the parts/pieces needed, setting it up temporarily and then coming back again to place it permanently when I had finished the restoration. They disposed of the old water heater and came back shortly with a new, made-in-America (very important to me), water heater (and even offered to bring me back lunch since I would be working in the garage trying to get all of the old drywall out). When they got back they set up the new, self maintaining, water heater on the ground temporarily while I went through the process of repairing the water damage. Once finished they even offered to take all of the demo material from the wet stuff I had bagged up so that it wouldn't fill my cans. They even fixed the copper drain line that was in a weird place for no additional charge just to make sure it was done right. After repairing the damaged area I called them back (the following Friday) and made arrangements for them to come out to re-place the water heater in the permanent location. They arrived a little early (always a plus) and installed it right where I wanted it, and cleaned up behind themselves like they had never come. Great, excellent, outstanding service! I have never dealt with any plumber (or other small outfit, for that matter) that was this prompt, courteous, helpful and fair. read more

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This is the third time I've used Nate and can't say enough good things about him and his team. If you want somebody that answers the phone when you call, you can depend on Nate. Most recently I had him fix a return line to my pool (toilets and hot water heater previously). The pool technician I had out didn't even know what a slip coupling was and didn't realize that it was larger on one to attach a new coupling. Plus, we wouldn't have been here till next week. Called Nate on Thursday evening and he had Fernando out the very next morning. Fernando is a real pro. He was able to use the existing elbow and remove the old slip coupling so that he could put a standard 1 inch pipe in there. Understanding my concern about using another slip coupling since they seem to break, he used 4 elbows to hook in a new pipe. After letting it dry, I followed his recommendation to put sand around the pipe versus the rocky clay we have here and presto, everything works great! read more

My husband and I needed to have someone come out to our home to make some plumbing repairs. We called on a Friday and were able to have the repairs addressed on the following Saturday. We were so incredibly happy with the professionalism, kindness, and attentiveness from Fernando. He truly went above and beyond for our needs and I'm grateful he was able to help us by completing our repairs with such efficiency. I learned a lot about the ever so important water pressure union valve, thanks to him! We will recommend Palomar Plumbing to our friends and family due to our experience with Fernando! THANK YOU! read more

This guy was great @ Palomar Plumbing. I called after the Kitchen sink was backed up and stinking. I left a message on his phone and he called right back. He drove over within 20 minutes. I had good timing and he just finished a job in my area. He Snaked the sink several different ways and clog was clear. He was friendly and worked quickly. In about 30 minutes everything was clear, he cleaned up and was gone. The price was Very reasonable. I would call them again in a second, Great work, quick, clean, and thorough Job. read more

Nate came out quickly and did a great job replacing leaky valve for our washer and dryer. Pricing was upfront and he worked quickly and efficiently. Will definitely use him again! read more

Fair pricing and honest work. What else do you need from a plumbing service? I've had them out a few times to our house. They've been nothing but professional and we're able to resolve all of my issues. No complaints read more

Amazing customer service, quick and efficient! Will definitely be using them again! Nate was awesome!

I'm updating my review and going back to my original 5 star. I gave Nate and crew another couple of chances, and they delivered. read more

You only think of plumbing when something doesn't work. So I was thinking about my water heater a lot. Luckily it could not hear the things I said. I needed a shower and guests were coming. Crap. Called Nathan and vented my problems. He was polite. On time and worked fast to get me up and running. It was kind of funny. When I paid the bill Nate shook my hand and said, "I took care of all the plumbing issues, but the other ones you mentioned on the phone, I don't think I can help you with those." Will use again. read more

Final Update: They refunded the full amount to account for the miscommunication. They really owned up to the mistake and I will definitely use them next time with this type of amazing customer service. ******* Update: I was just called and they want to make things right. They are sending a check for the mistake in communication that they took ownership for. Which is something that is so hard for a lot of companies and I truly appreciate it. Setting up to 3 stars until I get the refund, when I will then set it to 5. ****** I am annoyed, because the service person was nice, pleasant, and informative. He solved my issue quickly and taught me how to fix it in the future. An overall good service just from that perspective. However, this service started with an appointment over the phone. It was Dec 23 and with Christmas coming up I wanted to schedule an appointment for the next week. The representative over the phone said he was actually busy most of next week, can he come tomorrow on Christmas eve. I said that was OK to be nice and we worked out the times. What he didn't tell me was that my service was going to be double the cost on Christmas eve, since it was a holiday. The plumber who came out even forgot it was Christmas eve at first (so it didn't really matter to him it was a holiday). But rather then pay a typical service charge I had to pay double, and I was never told this was going to be the case over the phone. Not to mention I only switched to this day to help out the phone operator as he said they were busy any other times. He basically just scammed me for some extra money, and I am not happy with that. I am never going to use this service again. read more

Came to us without a moments notice 9PM approx on A Wednesday Provided me 3 options to fix the problem Installed components and fixed some typical builder installed hoses with high grade commercial hoses they stand behind. Reviewed each sink and bathroom in the house. Dressed professionally acted professionally, treated me with respect and was honest. These guys will be my go to and my kids go to for any and all plumbing issues. The end! read more

Removed and installed a garbage disposal unit. In addition, fixed our handle in our tub which was a last minute fix. We will use Palomar Plumbing for all our future plumbing needs, Thank you! read more

We had a clogged kitchen sink issue last night and I called Palomar Plumbing this morning and received immediate service. Mr. Fernando is awesome. He is very friendly and sociable. After introductions he went straight to work and explained what the issue was and how to resolve it. Initially, I thought I had caused the issue of the clogged sink, but he reassured me it was old and about this time to be repairing/cleaning the pipes in our kitchen. Mr. Fernando also gave some helpful advice on repairing and maintaining our plumbing which will be useful for us in the future. Hopefully, I won't need to use their services in the future any time soon, but will definitely be calling them if need be. Thank you Mr. Fernando! A suggestion for Mr. Fernando, take care of yourself like your wife told you to. Get some goggles and face masks!! read more

We have used Palomar Plumbing a few times with great service....on time, friendly, good service, reasonable prices. All that changed today. I'm not sure if we will be using them after the service we received today. The plumber came within the time frame he said over the phone which was great especially since it was within the hour from when I called but then wanted to change double what they changed since the last service. We didn't get good service or a great feeling from this plumber combined to the owner or the other guys they've sent out from this company. read more

I was very happy with the service provided by Nathen recently for fixing our shower faucets. He came into my house within 30min and did a great job without any problem. I can tell he is very experienced and reliable. I really recommend you to call him whenever you need help especially with emergency situation. read more

I have never been so impressed with a plumbing company as I am with Palomar Plumbing. First, they provide old school customer service. The owner is passionate about him and his employees doing a great job. You can always tell when people like the company they work for. Fernando did a fantastic job for us and did it with the best attitude ever! I HIGHLY recommend! read more

I appreciated the calls letting us know exactly when Dustin was going to be here. Dustin did a quick and good replacement to the outside spigot with a fair price for his excellent service! A small company with very competent customer service. Thank you! Tom & Jeanette read more

Had some issues with a previous plumber so looked on Yelp for a highly rated plumber in the San Marcos area. Found Palomar Plumbing with 178 reviews (at the time of writing), all 5 stars so decided to go with them. Dustin was the plumber who came to the house and he was great. Very polite, helpful, explained exactly what was going on, and offered tips for the future. Plus my wife liked that he wore the shoe covers in the house and we didn't even have to ask him. Will work with these guys again the next time I have a plumbing issue. read more

My water heater started leaking from the top around the seam. I called Palomar after a Yelp search. Nathan explained why my heater failed which included the amount of minerals in San Marcos water and the effects of our water softener on the life of our water heater (shortens it dramatically - salt is corrosive). I called about 11:00 a.m. He was booked for the day and offered a referral to another local plumber. This was the hook that caught me. He made it clear he was concerned about my needs not his pocketbook. I decided to go with Palomar and took the appointment for 8:00 a.m the next morning because I figured it would take the other plumber until late in the evening by the time he pickup a new heater. Plus we were going to LA Fitness that evening anyway so getting a hot shower was not a problem. Palomar Plumbing employee Frenando arrived about 4 minutes before 8:00 a.m. which was the agreed upon time. He had the whole job done in 2.5 hours. He suggested and I accepted the suggestion that he install a commercial grade tube that inserts into the water heater to counteract the corrosive effect of the salt and the other minerals. This tube is called a magnesium anode and its role is sacrificial. It corrodes instead of the tank. All of pipe joints where clean and solid. In addition, he installed the two items now required by recent code changes - an expansion tank and a pipe extension at the gas line to collect possible corrosion. Frenando was friendly, explained how to relight the heater and even fixed a leak in the softener pipe free of charge (Nathan please skip over this sentence.) My total charge was $1845 including the $150 for the oversized and better anode. One year warranty on the all parts and labor and 6 year warranty on the tank were included. Fernando cleaned up after himself. He made sure the air was out of our water pipes by running the faucet and he made damn sure we had hot water before he left. I have already scheduled a second use of this company to hook up a whole house water filter. So I guess that speaks for itself so far as my recommendation regarding this company. read more

Don't know how he got all these five star reviews. Called and set up an appointment for the next day, he simply didn't show up or call to cancel. Called him when he was half an hour late and left a message for him to call back. He never did. I cancelled something else to be home for this guy. Life is too short to put up with inconsiderate people like this. read more