Phil Peterson Plumbing does repair and remodel work for homes and commercial properties. Repairs cover leaking or seized faucets, clogged and failing drains and sewer line trouble. Installations include tank and tankless water heaters, water filters, and the fixtures and supply lines that go in during kitchen and bath remodels. Thermal expansion problems in a household water system get corrected, and the larger projects include sewer and drain replacement, swapping old cast iron for ABS and complete residential re-pipes.
Most calls start with a symptom rather than a service name, and the same symptom can come from more than one place in the house.
| What you notice | Service that covers it | Page link |
|---|---|---|
| Water backs up in the tub or shower | Drain and sewer clearing | Drains |
| Toilet gurgles when the washer drains | Drain and sewer clearing | Drains |
| No hot water, or it runs out fast | Water heater repair or replacement | Water Heaters |
| Rust-colored or rotten-egg-smelling hot water | Water heater repair or replacement | Water Heaters |
| Water bill jumps with no change in use | Leak detection and repair | Leaks |
| Damp drywall, a stain or a warm floor | Leak detection and repair | Leaks |
| Faucet drips or the handle is stuck | Fixture and faucet repair | Fixtures |
| Toilet runs or rocks on the floor | Fixture and faucet repair | Fixtures |
| Water is spreading right now | What to do before help arrives | Water Trouble |
Where Most Jobs Start
Not Sure What You Need?
Two situations do not fit neatly into one service. Water coming through a ceiling, a burst pipe or sewage backing up is water trouble: close the main shutoff first, then call. A newly bought or freshly remodeled older home is a different case, where a plumbing check for a new home finds worn pipe and tired drains before they fail.
Repair or Replace, and Who to Call
How do I know whether to repair or replace?
Age, the part that failed and what the rest of the system looks like decide it. A faucet with a worn cartridge or a stuck stem is usually a repair. A water heater with a leaking tank is a replacement, because the tank itself cannot be patched. A copper line with one pinhole is a repair; a line with leaks showing up every few months is telling you the pipe is wearing out from the inside.
Gabriel gives the estimate before starting and explains what he found, so you see both options and decide.
Which problems are not a plumber’s job?
A plumber handles the water supply, the drains, the vents, water heaters and the fixtures on those lines. A tripping breaker, a dead outlet or a burning smell from a panel belongs to an electrician. No heat or no cooling from the furnace or the air conditioner belongs to an HVAC company, even though a condensate drain can be a plumbing question. Mold behind a wall after a long leak is a job for a restoration company once the leak itself is fixed.
If you are not sure, call and describe what you see. It is quick to tell whether the problem sits on the plumbing side.
Do you work on commercial properties too?
Yes. Most of the work is residential repair and remodel plumbing, and commercial jobs around the San Diego area are part of it as well.
Tell Gabriel What You Are Seeing
Describe the problem by phone or with the request form, and you get an estimate before any work starts.