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The Family Plumber

Plumbing, Drain Cleaning, Water Heaters,

About us

We are a family owned business located in Los Alamitos, California. We have provided residents of the local and surrounding communities with exceptional plumbing and drain cleaning service since 1990. Over the years, our goal has been to establish and maintain long term relationships with every client by providing professional and personalized services. Our desire is to serve your needs with integrity and reliability. Additional email - michaelprencavage@gmail.com.

Business highlights

35 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered

Services we offer

FAUCETS, DISPOSALS, WATER HEATERS, TUBS, TOILETS, INSTALL CLEANOUTS, BROKEN SEWERS, BROKEN WATER LINES, GAS LINES, DRAINS, SHOWER VALVES, ROOTER WORK, CAMERA WORK, REPIPES,& WATER SERVICES.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.9272 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
92%
4
4%
3
2%
2
0%
1
2%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.7
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9
Showing 76-100 of 272 reviews

Scott B.
08/2013
5.0
drain cleaning, plumbing
  + 0 more
Everything went well. They called before they came and actually arrived ahead of the projected time they had originally given us. We've had trouble in past years with that sink due to the shape of the pipes, clean-out, etc., but they performed the service pretty quickly and efficiently. We haven't had any other issues with that sink since their visit. It was definitely a positive experience, and even though their prices for other quoted work seemed a little on the high side, I'm sure we would consider hiring them again.
Description of Work: Our kitchen sink was not draining at all, so Family Plumbing came out and cleaned out the drain.

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
$85

Cinde S.
08/2013
5.0
drain cleaning, plumbing
  + 0 more
They were very prompt. Put down a drop cloth to keep work area clean.cleared the clog in a timely manner. Even connected the stopper which had become disconnected
Description of Work: Cleared clogged bathroom sink

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
$80

Mike R.
07/2013
5.0
drain pipe, excavators, plumbing
  + 1 more
The leak had been discovered when they were replacing the over flow drain and toggle switch - in the master bathroom - their diligence inspecting the second drain (on their own) saved me a great deal of future expense. It was a two man operation with one man under the house fixing the drain and the other replacing the fixtures - they work exceedingly quickly and were done in an hour - they completely cleaned up after themselves - and provided a 10% Angie discount - I found Josh and Mike to be professional; neat and clean - they were extremely friendly and advised on other issues that I needed to watch out for.
Description of Work: The Family Plumber crew (2) replaced a drain the was leaking under the house from the waste overflow - and put in new fixtures - toggle drain - spout - and the hot and cold cartridge.

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
$532

Mike R.
07/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Wonderful. Very professional
Description of Work: Had to get under the house to change out a diverter?? Our shower diverter was broken. They were very effecient, friendly, informative,professional, and no problems.

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
$275

Brian S.
07/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
On time, professional, pleasant to work with.
Description of Work: THE FAMILY PLUMBER replaced the kitchen sink faucet set and re-ran water and drain line to the dishwasher.

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
$500

STEPHANIE G.
07/2013
3.0
plumbing, sewer cleaning
  + 0 more
The man who came out has been to our house before. The last couple of times he comes across irritated and judgmental that we call them out for the same reason. It's not our fault we can't afford a brand new line, or a new toilet right now. Besides, the price he quoted us for a new toilet is not reasonable. So, we are going to go with another company.
Description of Work: Cleared the main line.

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

$137

William L.
07/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
extremely well, quick and professional.
Description of Work: replaced toilet plumbing leading from the wall. replaced toilet inner works, drilled into tile floor to bolt the toilet down, and fixed the leak in the kitchen faucet.

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
$220

Dana C.
07/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I really liked their customer service over the phone. They are fast and I get same day service with them. They are affordable and I feel like they know what they are talking about. I trust them and I will continue to use them.
Description of Work: The Family Plumber removed a cast iron utility sink and capped the lines.

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
$150

Adriana B.
07/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I called the Family Plumber after reading reviews on Angie's List. This was probably either late May or early June, I don't have the exact date on hand. They answered the phone in a very professional manner. Was told I'd get a call back to confirm a time they were available. I was called back as promised and they came out the same day. I had them deal with a pipe that had come loose and was leaking water all under the sink. Also I had a garbage disposal issue that needed addressing. They took care of both on the same day. I actually had the garbage disposal not working for a few months and had left it alone because I was afraid the cost would be too great. So when I developed the leak that needed immediate fixing I went ahead and asked them to take a look at both. I was not home when they came because of work so my mom came over to let them in. My mom was there and she told me they were very nice. My mom speaks predominantly Spanish and speaks with a heavy accent in English so she's embarrassed and avoids it when possible. The only thing that would have made them even better was bilingual capabilities. However, my mom is a bit of a nit picker and she had good things to say about the plumbers. They get an A++ in my book. I would definitely use them again!
Description of Work: Leaking under the sink and also an inoperative garbage disposal.

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
$100

James C.
07/2013
5.0
drain pipe, excavators, gas leak repair, plumbing
  + 2 more
Family Plumber was exceptional! Took care of everything and helped me stave off potential future damage. Explained everything so that even I could understand it. Attention to detail and fous on Customer was superb! BONUS - Cleaned out dryer lint build up near Water Heater. Heard a leaky valve in my Sprinkler System and gave me the heads up. Has Sprinkler Repair guy come out the next day and fix it
Description of Work: Fixed leak in Toilet connection to wall. Replaced Main Line pipe under the House. Fixed leaky Gas Valve in Fireplace. Fixed Leak behind Washing Machine and Replaced Dryer Vent.

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
$1,600

Norma A.
06/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
It went very well. I told him that the water heater was making noses. He came out and told me that it was about to go out and it needed to be replaved.
Description of Work: He replaced and installed a brand new water heater. He also put the strapping in for the earth quakes.

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
$1,250

More D.
06/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
it turned out to be a simple problem,the overflow pipe had moved and was emptying on the floor instead of into the drain.
Description of Work: fix washing machine which did not empty

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$48

John P.
06/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Very pleased with service and how fast they got to my house. They helped me out of a big mess as I attempted to do the job myself and made a bigger problem because of it. The Family Plumber saved the day.
Description of Work: install faucets in shower after hours if not water could not be turned on for house.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Lori H.
06/2013
5.0
drain cleaning, plumbing, sewer cleaning
  + 1 more
Vicki in the office was wonderful and courteous on the phone. She set up an appointment with an hour window. About 5 minutes later she called me back with an earlier time, which was great. Rick came out quickly. He listened to my issues, brought his equipment out and did the job quickly. He was very courteous and professional. The cost was less than I expected and I got an Angies List discount on top of that. I will definitely be calling The Family Plumber again when I need their services. They were awesome to work with!
Description of Work: Snaked my main line from the clean-out outside.

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
$130

Patricia B.
06/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They were very careful and cut as small a hole as possible. They were also very careful to save the pieces of flagstone to reuse. An unexpected crisis happened that enlarged the job from the original issue and they were fantastic in the way they worked through the problem. Their repairs were excellent, they cleaned up everywhere they worked, they were smart and friendly. We will always use their services.
Description of Work: Fixed a break in our main drain pipe. They needed to dig a hole through the flagstone on our back porch.

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
$2,000

steven D.
06/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Great, responsive company that kept me updated as to when they would arrive. Quality work from a really nice guy. Definitely our new plumbing service from this point forward!
Description of Work: Replaced a kitchen faucet for us.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$105

Jack A.
06/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
THE FAMILY PLUMBER did an excellent analyses BEFORE doing any work. We were shown everything, and the owner came out to review the plan. That was clearly the best part of the job from our point of view. They used a camera to inspect the pipes and showed us everything that they found. They discovered 2 major problems. One, a previous plumber tried to seal the leak by injecting a plastic sealer. That came loose and blocked the pipes. It could not be removed. Second, the flow of the pipes was at the wrong grade. Therefore, the liquids could never completely drain and then caused a back pressure to blow out the seals of the toilets, over and over. This was caused by an earlier repair to the sub floor which made it impossible to correctly install drain pipes. Related to that, the drain from one toilet was directly opposed to the other toilet, so when the drain became plugged it force the drainage from one toilet into the next. The plumbers replaced all of the drainage from the toilets down the wall to the exit from the home. In addition, they changed the diameter of the entry drain (still within code) to allow for a downward grade. They also offset the drain pipes from each toilet and used an angle that directed the flow toward the exit pipe. They removed and replaced all of the plugged pipes from the subfloor to the wall, and used a camera to ensure that it was corrected. Finally, they checked out and corrected all mountings and connections. The job was completed exactly when promised and on budget. They checked out everything and asked us to do the same for the next few weeks. We did that, and no problems whatsoever. The only downside for us is that all of the structure work is still left to be done, but they do not do that kind of work, but they did give us referrals. We have not done that repair work yet, because we wanted to be sure that the repair job permanently fixed the problems. We monitored the results for about 3 months, and there have been no problems whatsoever. The cost was a little higher than we have paid before, but the results justify the investment. We are very pleased with the work and gladly use this company again or recommend it to our friends and family.
Description of Work: We had a leak in the ceiling of the kitchen. We knew that there was a problem with the upstairs drains and had several plumbers try to fix it. Consequently, we were very cautious. Each time that the plumbing was fixed before, the ceiling was opened up, creating lots of extra repair work. Nevertheless, we had to redo the job 4 times. The plumbers replaced the complete drainage system and checked it out.

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
$2,617

Carol M.
05/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
The plumber did the job in less time and charged less than the estimate. The plumber did everything that was needed and was very knowledgably about the details of the plumbing in my house.
Description of Work: Replaced the sewer line in the crawl space under my house.

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
$1,353

Kaya A.
05/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They were able to come out earlier than expected, got right to the route of the problem in the main line, and actually made the line more accessible for the future with a more accessible point and new plug. They then were able to quickly unclog the pipes, get the bathtub to drain, and even provide an estimate for redoing the tie-in pipes to prevent future clogging. All the work was done in less than an hour and it was quick and affordable.
Description of Work: The Family Plumber provided quick and timely repair to a drainage issue in our main plumbing line

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$120

Michael P.
05/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
We've used the family plumber several times. They are friendly, respond to calls quickly and do good work. Highly recommended.
Description of Work: Snaked and unclogged sink.

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
$100

Haben H.
05/2013
4.0
drain cleaning, plumbing
  + 0 more
We had a great experience with them. They were helpful, honest, very knowledgeable and they had an average price. We will use them again in the future.
Description of Work: We used The Family Plumber for drain cleaning.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$280

Steve O.
05/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Called about 10am when we discovered the leak. Courteous and efficient receptionist said she would call me back if she could get me on the schedule for today. She called back in a few minutes and said someone would be at our home between 12 and 1pm. She called back about 11:30am and said someone could come now if we were available. I think the plumber's name was Josh. He was competent and friendly. He replaced 3 shut off valves and installed a new faucet. Everything works great. Will use this company for any future plumbing needs.
Description of Work: Fixed leak under the kitchen sink by replacing the shut off valves. Also replaced the kitchen faucet.

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
$280

Heather K.
05/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They were prompt, clean, and did a great job fixing my toilet.
Description of Work: Fixed toilet.

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
$250

Steven G.
04/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Overall, I'm really happy with the work done. I was having water hammer in my kitchen and Rick from The Family Plumber told me that my water pressure was too high and that I really needed a regulator to protect my plumbing. I also told him I wanted to be able to shut off the house and sprinkler valves separately and he said he would re-plumb to give me what I wanted. Rick came out the day after I called to give me an estimate. He was able to perform the work in the coming days and did so as promised. He was polite, efficient, and helpful. I would definitely use The Family Plumber again for any plumbing issues.
Description of Work: - Added water pressure regulator to home plumbing - Split house and sprinkler plumbing at main and added separate on/off valves for each

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
$500

Cherie S.
04/2013
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Arrived early, very friendly. Gave a written estimate.
Description of Work: Replace diverter valve in bathtub to handshower.

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
$250

Contact information

3613 Briggeman Dr, Los Alamitos, CA 90720

http://www.thefamilyplumber.com

Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
589754

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
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*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Plumbing,
Drain Cleaning,
Water Heaters,
Sewer Cleaning,
Natural Gas Lines,
Excavating,
Appliance Repair - Small,
Countertops and Backsplashes,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Water Filtration and Softening,
Screen repair,
Garbage Collection

FAQ

The Family Plumber is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

The Family Plumber accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, The Family Plumber offers free project estimates.
Yes, The Family Plumber offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, The Family Plumber does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, The Family Plumber offers emergency services.
No, The Family Plumber does not offer warranties.
The Family Plumber offers the following services: FAUCETS, DISPOSALS, WATER HEATERS, TUBS, TOILETS, INSTALL CLEANOUTS, BROKEN SEWERS, BROKEN WATER LINES, GAS LINES, DRAINS, SHOWER VALVES, ROOTER WORK, CAMERA WORK, REPIPES,& WATER SERVICES.

Contact information

3613 Briggeman Dr, Los Alamitos, CA 90720

http://www.thefamilyplumber.com

Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM