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AABCO WATER HEATER & SOLAR SERVICES

Water Heaters, Solar Panels, Plumbing

About us

6-10 EMPLOYEES. NO SUBS. COST IS DETERMINED BY THE JOB. TRAVEL CHARGES MAY APPLY. SERVICE CHARGES MAY APPLY. EXTRA CHARGE FOR AFTER HOURS EMERGENCY SERVICE MAY APPLY. ADDITIONAL SERVICE AREA: SAN GABRIEL VALLEY, & ORAGNE COUNTY.

Business highlights

39 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

REPAIR & INSTALL WATER HEATERS & SOLAR SYSTEMS.

Services we don't offer

SKYLIGHTS, WATER COOLERS & WATER SOFTENERS.

Amenities

Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

20.00

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

3.815 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
60%
4
7%
3
0%
2
13%
1
20%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.3
value
3.5
professionalism
4.2
responsiveness
4.2
punctuality
3.9
Showing 1-15 of 15 reviews

STEVEN L.
01/2017
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
  + 0 more
The technician was quick to diagnose the problem & fix it promptly. He is also professional. Definitely will call the company again for future plumbing needs.
Description of Work: Warranty service call for my 2-month old water heater.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Linda C.
09/2016
5.0
water heater repair
  + -1 more
.Service was immediate.
Description of Work: Ian came and repaired a chirping sound coming from my water heater. He was the trouble shooter that the water heater manufacture company chose to address this noise.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

LINDA R.
02/2016
4.0
water heater repair
  + -1 more
Called to eval and possibly repair AO Smith hot water heater that was not functioning. Arrived after midnight to determine that the water heater need to be replaced. This company is listed as a dealer/installer on AO Smith website. Stated that he would not install anything but a Bradford White Unit and cost would be about $2200 installed for 50 gal tank. Old tank was also 50 gallon. This estimate was about $300 -400 less than another company quoted to install a 42 gal Bradford White tank. The installing crew arrived the next day at time stated, but then determined that a change in some of the pipng was necessary so would need additional parts and time the next day to complete the job. So far the work seems to have been completed in a satisfactory manner. We now have hot water, no leaks. However, after completing the warranty registration on the Bradford White website, the warranty is based on manufacture date which was almost 2 years ago in 2014. Next problem is that the label on the tank itself states it is only a 48 gal tank. Finally, I asked about having a tank with the new requirements (April 2015) installed. Obviously that request was ignored, so that whatever unit this contractor had on hand was the one installed. I do not know what role the time of year had on this installer and the plan to just get any hot water heated installed. Cold showers are difficult on cold winter days. The crew and owner were pleasant to talk, installed working water heater but sloppy attention to all the details.
Description of Work: Replaced gas hot water heater after determining the nonfunctional unit could not be repaired

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
2.0

$2,800

Glenn N.
07/2015
2.0
water heater repair
  + -1 more
Talked to the owner and described the job. I needed an estimate and if approved I would have them start on the day of the the roofing job. He said it would be about $895 but would have his workers come by on the next Wednesday. I said that was ok. They showed up on time on that day. I assumed to give me an accurate estimate before I approved the job. They started to perform the job without my approval. I stopped them immediately and said this was supposed to be an on site estimate. The workers were very cordial and understood what I expected. They said the estimate was the same price as stated plus any other additional parts needed. I thanked them for coming out. Later that day I received a call from the owner who immediately asked me "if I did not understand that the workers were there to start the job as he already gave me the estimate over the phone?" I reminded him that I stated that I wanted an on site estimate and if I approved it I would have them start the job at the time of the roofing job which was 2 weeks away! Apparently he did not listen to me! He stated that he would email me the written estimate. I never received it. I found another company that was very couteous and gave me a better price for the same job which was 1/3 the cost of AABCO!!! They showed up on time and were very professional. AABCO may do a good job, but the price was incredibly high and the owner was less than professional and I will leave it at that.
Description of Work: Asked the owner to do a solar water heating panel disconnect/ reconnect for roofing project.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
1.0
professionalism
2.0

$895

dennis H.
06/2015
5.0
plumbing, solar panels, water heater repair
  + 1 more
Needed 30 year old Solar Tank removed. Called Aabco Solar Services for and estimate. Doug the owner came out that night and gave me and estimate on the cost and what procedures had to be done. Doug was very cordial and professional on his visit. Aabco called and gave me an window time of between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. on Friday morning. Robin and Miguel showed up at 8:30 a.m. Rob and Miguel were very professional at their job. Everything was done promptly and the cleanup was super. Thumbs up to both of them. Definitely use this company again for water heater or solar services.
Description of Work: Solar storage tank removal, bypass plumb solar, drain solar storage tank and solar panel and remove and haul away solar tank.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$295

martha W.
10/2014
1.0
water heater repair
  + -1 more
My father gave them his credit card number to guarantee the serviceman would arrive the worker was given my credit card info to pay for the service, not use my father's credit card. They have billed my father's credit card instead of mine...and not only that.... instead of 195.00, they've charged $453.12!!!!!! I'm FURIOUS. hope this review keeps other people from having this problem with this company! we are contacting the credit card company and AABCO to find out what's going on.
Description of Work: installed control valve and burner test and recycled system on a water heater. the work was done well....the problem was with the billing!
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
$195

Laurie G.
10/2013
5.0
water heater repair
  + -1 more
Service was very good. They were able to get a technician out within three hours, which is fabulous when you don't have hot water. Doug explained the problem, replaced the faulty parts, and within thirty minutes we had hot water again! As a note, the tank was still under warranty, so the $195 charge was labor only (repair took about 45 minutes).
Description of Work: Repaired our water heater which would not ignite.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$195

ANTHONY C.
07/2013
1.0
solar panels
  + -1 more
NOT GOOD WE WENT ON ANGIES LIST TO LOOK FOR A PLUMBER FOR WATER CALCULATIONS AN OTHER ISSUES WE HAD WITH A WATER HEATER WE CONTACTED ABOUT 10 COMPANIES FOR ESTIMATES INCLUDING ABBCO WE WERE WAITING ON A CALL BACK THEN ONE SUNDAY NIGHT AROUND 9:30 PM THEY CALLED SAYING HE WAS THERE HE NEEDED ACCESS TO THE HEATER WE DID NOT ANSWER HIS CALL NOT DURING NORMAL BUSSINESS HOURS THE NEXT DAY WE HAD A MESSAGE FROM ABBCO THEY CALLED BACK AROUND 12:30 AM SAYING HE HAD GOTTEN ACCESS AN THAT HE HAD FIXED THE PROBLEM WITH THE VENT PIPE WE LATER RECEIVED A BILL FROM THEM FOR 195 DOLLARS FOR WORK THAT WE NEVER AUTHORIZED VERY UN PROFESSIONAL AS A MATTER OF FACT WE ARE IN THE PROCCESS OF FILING A COMPLAINT WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE LICENSING BOARD
Description of Work: FIXED VENTING ISSUES WITH WATER HEATER

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0

$195

bill R.
06/2013
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
  + 0 more
Great. He came out and knew exactly what was wrong. Repaired the problem and left. Really nice guy. Had the part the pilot light part with him. Took a couple of hours. An Angie list plumber, Family Plumber of Los Alamitos recommended him.
Description of Work: Repaired my Whirlpool Hot Water Heater's pilot light.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Patricia R.
03/2013
2.0
water heater repair
  + -1 more
When I called AABCO I gave them all the info the needed about my water heater to insure they would have the correct part and then told me it would cost $199.00 plus parts and took my credit card info upfront to "insure the quoted price". I have never had to do that with any service I have used in the past, than I was told I would be called back to give me a 2 hour window as to when the tech could come out. After waiting more than on hour for that phone call I called back and was told, very rudely, they would call me back when they had a window of time and would not be till later in the afternoon as they were very busy. I didn't get that call for another hour when I was told a tech would be at my home between 4-5.. He came at 5:30 and proceeded to work on my water heater without letting me no he was even there. When he was done he called to me told me what he had done and if it quite working within 6 mo's. he would replace it for free. He put a sticker in my water heater with the name and number on it to call if I had any problems, said he was the owner and he would have his office send me an invoice when he let them know what he had done. I checked my credit card statement on line the next day and the charge was on there but I have yet ,three weeks later, to get that invoice. The owner that came out was nice enough but I feel the price was pretty steep and taking the credit info before hand insures they can charge whatever they want and since I have no invoice I can only guess that the amount of the part was $167.00 which after some research I found that to be about $50.00 over what I should have been.
Description of Work: Installed new thermostat on water heater

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
2.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
2.0

$367

Warren B.
06/2010
5.0
solar panels
  + -1 more
(See above) The panels had leaked previously and I was glad to remove the system from operation.
Description of Work: One of my two panels had sprung a leak (gusher). I phoned for help, mentioning I had turned off my hot water. They came to the house in the early afternoon and, having surveyed the situation, reported that I had a very old system (about 30 years which was right) and the cost of repairing the leak and other elements would be high. Furthermore, the leak would occur again due to age. All things considered, he suggested we bypass the solar system, empty the water from the panels and the solar tank and leave everything in place. For this, the charge would be minimum ($300). I agreed. They completed the job the same day and cleaned up appropriately.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

John L.
04/2009
5.0
solar panels
  + -1 more
Tech (Ron) checked out old pump, confirmed failure and checked out remainder of system. Returned in five days with replacement, installed same. Good work, good products. Final price was slightly higher than original quote, but in line with other quotes.
Description of Work: Replaced circulating pump on existing solar panels.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$475

ALBERT Y.
05/2006
1.0
water heater repair
  + -1 more
Repair man took 3 days to arrive at the site, despite being an emergency. Tenants had to endure having no hot water for that period of time. Repair man rejected the option of having my manager assist him while threatening he will not perform the work if my manager intervenes. Repair man charged me $300 for barely 30 minutes of work which should be covered under warranty. I am currently notifying the Better Business Bureau & Consumer Affairs of his & the company's unprofessional service.
Description of Work: To repair a faulty water heater that was installed at a residential/commercial property.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0

$300

JEFF W.
02/2005
5.0
water heater repair
  + -1 more
WORKERS WERE RESPONSIVE, PROMPT, PROFESSIONAL AND PERFORMED THEIR WORK WELL.
Description of Work: REPAIRS TO SOLAR HOT WATER SYSTEM, TROUBLE SHOOT SYSTEM, INSTALL NEW SOLAR WATER PUMP, REPAIR LEAK AT TANK.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$436

02/2005
5.0
solar panels
  + -1 more
WORKERS WERE PROMPT, RESPONSIVE AND PROFESSIONAL. THEY DID A GOOD JOB.
Description of Work: INITIAL SERVICE AND TROUBLESHOOTING. RETURNED TO REPAIR LEAKING PANEL, REPAIRED ABSORBER AND RECHARGED.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$340

    Contact information

    PO BOX 1212, Los Alamitos, CA 90720


    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Thursday:
    7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Friday:
    7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Saturday:
    Closed

    Licensing

    Bonded

    Insured
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    Service Categories

    Water Heaters,
    Solar Panels,
    Plumbing

    FAQ

    AABCO WATER HEATER & SOLAR SERVICES is currently rated 3.8 overall out of 5.

    Sunday: Closed

    Monday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

    Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

    Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

    Thursday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

    Friday: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

    Saturday: Closed

    AABCO WATER HEATER & SOLAR SERVICES accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
    No, AABCO WATER HEATER & SOLAR SERVICES does not offer free project estimates.
    No, AABCO WATER HEATER & SOLAR SERVICES does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, AABCO WATER HEATER & SOLAR SERVICES does not offer a senior discount.
    Yes, AABCO WATER HEATER & SOLAR SERVICES offers emergency services.
    Yes, AABCO WATER HEATER & SOLAR SERVICES offers warranties.
    AABCO WATER HEATER & SOLAR SERVICES offers the following services: REPAIR & INSTALL WATER HEATERS & SOLAR SYSTEMS.
    SKYLIGHTS, WATER COOLERS & WATER SOFTENERS.

    Contact information

    PO BOX 1212, Los Alamitos, CA 90720


    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Tuesday:
    7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Wednesday:
    7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Thursday:
    7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Friday:
    7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Saturday:
    Closed