While cleaning up for a party I noticed water seeping up through my asphalt driveway. The next day I dug down to the pipe and found a crack in my 1-1/2" main water line. There was not enough flex in the pipe to use a coupler and digging up the driveway far enough in each direction was not an option. I searched YouTube for a solution and found Ramona's Plumber's (aka Greg Chick) video "How to repair PVC pipe: The four 90's method". This was exactly what I needed! He explained the technique clearly and shows step-by-step how to do it. The next day I called Greg to thank him for the vid and ask his advice about replacing my entire 50-year-old PVC main line to the water meter. We talked for over an hour. He is a great guy with a wealth of plumbing knowledge and was very helpful. He recommended that rather than retrenching over 100 feet of driveway to rip out and replace the old PVC (super expensive) that I should instead run 1" flexible PEX pipe inside the existing old pipe. No PITA trenching, a long lifetime solution, and best of all, I can do it myself rather than hiring plumber which will save me a ton of money. He told me which PEX to use, what fittings work best and where I could buy it. That phone call saved me thousands of dollars. I offered to PayPal him some cash to cover his time but he wouldn't take it. Ramona's Plumber is one of those vanishing old-school professionals that is an expert at what he does and takes care of his customers. Highly recommended...you can't go wrong with this man...Thanks Greg! read more

DO NOT USE AKA Sanford & Son Plumbing April 2023 Main line break. Wanted it tied back in to the well. Sanford said he had no idea where it tied in. So, I had no choice but to only have the City water line fixed. Had him replace the Backflow. He put in a LEAD one. Right on the box it said "Non-potable". Was not discovered until the backflow inspector came out. So I had to endure him a 2nd time. He was supposed to show up at 8AM to get it done in one day as I had to work the next day. I paid extra for weekend work. He argued with me about where to dig the trench as it was being moved a bit to avoid the Mulberry tree roots. My 14 year old cat was buried where he wanted to dig. So, it did not get done Saturday, so I was not here when he did the work on Sunday as I had to work. I had to leave for work at 11:30 Monday. See text message. So now I had to have my well motor/pump replaced. Used a well company. He replaced hose bibs that were old and corroded or handles broken off. The one on the Patio WAS functioning prior to the main line repair. The new one does not work. I contacted Sanford to come out and fix it. He said he would send the Invoice. He has ignored all emails regarding this. I have my copy and after the fact, while paying him, he took my copy and wrote something on it. See copy of Invoice. He was just an all around idiot. Standing in my yard with my check - he had to come back Monday before I had to go to work. I had questions about the job, since I was not there the whole time, he refused to answer and turned to walk away 3 times - with me holding my check. He finally took the check and my invoice and got in his truck. I tried to open his car door to get my copy back. He screamed "get off my car". I could see him matching up the papers. Figured he was writing the check # on there. NOPE. See the odd handwriting next to TOTAL. My neighbor told me that she was "concerned for my safety" as he was sooo aggressive and nasty. read more

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I bought a garbage disposal thinking it needed to be changed out from a recommendation from another plumber. Ramona's plumber came out and told me he can fix the problem for half the price . He fixed some broken wiring , re wired the garbage disposal and it was working immediately. An honest plumber , I will definitely be calling in the future. read more

These plumbing problems always cost more than you expected, but we had our water heater replaced and all the corrections made to make it safe and to bring the installation up to code. They did a fantastic job and were polite and easy to deal with. I would definitely use there services again if needed. read more

Just purchased Home, learning everyday. Called Ramona Plumber that night, kinda late, received call early next AM, problem fixed that day! Very courteous, honest and friendly. I now have my go to for anything plumbing, locally family owned here in Ramona, can't get any better!! Thumbs all the way!! read more

Greg is a first class fella. He solved my problem over the phone without charging me a dime. He spent at least 15 minutes with me over the phone. I followed his steps and with that said we were able to solve the issue. He cares about people and saving his customers money for sure. In all the years I have used contractors I've never had a guy work so hard for nothing. Thanks Greg! We appreciate your kindness and concern. read more

It is never a happy day when you need to call a plumber, except when you call Greg and have Ramona's Plumber do the job. We have an outdated condo with outdated fixtures, and he was the only one in town able to help us out. The service was quick, his prices are extremely reasonable, and the expertise (and the personality!) is awesome. When we do our remodel and tear out all this old stuff, we will be calling Greg again. Absolutely top notch. read more

Greg is wonderful! I had taken the day off work to wait for a different plumbing company (through our home warranty) to come by to fix an issue we had, but they decided not to show. I started calling around trying to find someone who could come same day, to no avail. Greg was one of the people I left a voicemail for, and he called me back pretty quickly. He explained that he was very busy for the day but offered to walk me through a few processes to see if I could just fix it myself and save both money and time. It ended up solving our problem, and no further repairs or anything were needed! We are definitely appreciative of his willingness to help and his generosity. We already have and will continue to recommend him to everyone in Ramona we know! read more

I have had Greg work on several projects at my house, from a simple faucet installation to replacing an underground propane supply line. He is extremely knowledgeable and fair with his prices. He has also guided me over the phone and helped me solve a heater problem instead of just coming out and charging me for a service call for something I could do myself. If you are looking for an honest plumber that will do the job right, I suggest you give Greg a call! read more

I called Greg in despair because the main water line into my property ruptured mid-afternoon. I asked Greg if he could come by my place and have a look and try to fix it. He said "I'm not even going to try to do that. When I come out to your place to look at the leak I *WILL* fix it!" He agreed to come over between runs for other jobs to have a look and schedule a time to fix it. After looking at it he noticed that the pipes that were installed by the home builder were slightly misaligned and that's what caused the leak. He said that he had to run to another job that was waiting on him and would come back that night to fix my leak. Sure enough at 6:30 pm he shows back up and I help him fix it until 8 pm that night correcting the builders mistake. He is a lifesaver and a great, honest guy! read more

Greg may be a good plumber, I dont know. But I did email him and he was quite rude in his response, maybe he was just having a bad day but I found him to be VERY unprofessional! read more

I found this company's DIY videos online when i suspected my water regulator was broken. I noticed they were in Ramona so I called them up. Received a call back even after business hours. Unfortunately, i live outside their service area but the person talked with me for 30 minutes to guide me and give me advice on products and the best companies in my area to work. Ramona is lucky to have such a great and honest plumber. read more

I am submitting this review for a friend. She recently called Ramona's Plumber on a Saturday for an installation & a leak. Greg arrived promptly & was very efficient, polite & friendly. He was able to stop the leak that a previous plumber was unable to fix. He is very neat & did not leave any unnecessary & unwanted parts behind. Best of all his prices are very reasonable, He is highly recommended for any plumbing needs. read more

Greg is a very knowledgeable plumber. He helped me with a few questions I had about vacuum breakers and pressure regulator valves. He answered all my doubts straight to the point and with positive attitude. I highly recommend him. read more

Greg has been taking care of our plumbing needs for nearly two decades. He's a perfectionist who is on the leading edge of plumbing technology and who is actively involved in reviewing and writing local and national plumbing code. He's done extensive rework and repair to all the shoddy work existing in our older home, and nothing he's done has ever failed. Greg has produced a number of very popular videos showing the general public how to solve the most common plumbing problems *themselves* without needing a plumber, and this says more about him as a person and a professional than I can. I have the highest respect for him. read more

I called Greg because I had water next the foundation of my house. He spent about 10 minutes with me on the phone listening to the problem, the steps I had taken so far and then he talked me through the potential causes, and a few tests I could do myself in order to troubleshoot and determine the problem. Turns out I didn't need a plumber and I was able to fix the issue myself. He did not charge for his time and he did not tell me he could come over to take a look (which would have cost a service call). Anyone who answers the phone, spends a few minutes listening and giving advice, and then tells the home owner how to troubleshoot the problem has displayed a level of character and professionalism in a company rarely seen today. Should I need a plumber in the future, I'll call Greg at Ramona's Plumber. I suspect I will update my review to 5 stars when I need him to come do some work. I recommend you give him an opportunity to see how he can help you. read more

We recently moved into a new house with an extremely complex circulation, solar and heating system. As I was trying to identify how everything worked, I noticed that there was a sticker by Ramona's Plumber on the heating unit. After 2-3 months of trying to figure out how the whole system worked, i finally decided to call the installer, from 2 years prior to us owning the home. Greg was extremely knowledgeable and willing to walk me through how the system works. Even though his original business was not with me, this is the kind of customer support that stands out. He obviously took pride in the high quality work he put into this house. I would highly Ramona's Plumber to anyone who is in need of his services. read more

This is the second time I have utilized Greg's services. Of course the result was the same as the last. Great! If you are a thin skinned pansy you might find his demeanor a little gruff. He is a straight shooter and does not sugarcoat anything. Upfront honesty is hard to find these days. Very accommodating when there was a hiccup in my schedule. I had two issues needing his expertise, he explained them fully. Completely repaired one and once I realized I could do the other after his explanation, he stated the entire (rare) fixture did not have to be purchased equaling $500. We ordered the innards at 1/10 the cost. When all was said and done, did not gouge me in the pocketbook. Recommended read more

So glad we called this guy! 7:30pm on Saturday and he answered his phone, wow! We explained our problem to him and he explained he was on another job and couldn't get to us right away... But told us to go to home depot and buy a particular fitting. So we did and viola crisis averted. He ended saving us hundreds of dollars (for free I might add). So I will definitely be calling this guy for any future plumbing problems. read more

I had a constant shower leak I couldn't fix. I connected with Greg just by chance, and quickly got into an phone, email and sending photos dialog that quickly determined parts that couldn't be found these days and the best options for new parts. When Greg showed up, all was ready for install. Because Greg used all to modern tools to work details first, all was done in one trip. Great way to do business!! read more

We first saw his online DIY videos, which are excellent. Greg has done several repairs of shoddy work as well as replacement of worn out parts on our 30yo home. He's not cheap but he does it right using quality parts. It's nice to have a dishwasher and disposal that don't back up into the sink! read more