Helwig Plumbing Co.
Company Overview
Testing of backflow valves. Replacement and repair services for water heaters, bathtubs, showers, toilets, sinks, faucets, garbage disposals, frost-free hose bibs, and more. Our service areas include Carson City, Minden, Gardnerville, and nearby locations. I offer plumbing remodeling and new construction services.
I began my plumbing career in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1977 with a local plumbing contractor. I quickly joined an apprenticeship program, where I attended school two evenings a week for four years, minus summer vacations. During this time, I gained experience with various plumbing installations by working for multiple companies. In 1988, I launched my own business in San Jose. Later, I relocated my family to Klamath Falls, OR, where I operated Helwig Plumbing Co. throughout the 1990s. Now, I proudly call the scenic Carson Valley, specifically the Minden-Gardnerville area, my home, providing services through Helwig Plumbing Co..
I completed a four-year plumbing apprenticeship from 1982 to 1986. I have been self-employed for over 15 years. I am a high school graduate from San Jose and have more than two years of general education at community colleges. I have experience as a partial owner and estimator for a medium-sized plumbing company. I was responsible for supervising employees, managing projects, CAD drafting, and handling company administration. I am now focused on addressing the service and repair needs of the Carson City area, including Minden and Gardnerville.
Business Services
- Faucet installation
- Faucet repair
- Garbage disposal installation
- Garbage disposal repair
- Hot water recirculation pump installation
- Hot water recirculation pump repair
- Plumbing inspection
- Plumbing installation or replacement
- Plumbing repair
- Sink installation
- Sink repair
- Toilet installation
- Toilet repair
- Water heater installation
- Water heater repair
- Water pipe installation
Business Location & Hours
| Mon: | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Tue: | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Wed: | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Thu: | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Fri: | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Sat: | Closed |
| Sun: | Closed |
Recommended Customer Reviews
Sabrina L.After years of waiting for our water heater to give out, it finally did. Went to shower and the water was warm. I checked out Yelp Reviews and called a couple of places for quotes and availability. This company was the 2nd call. Don answered immediately. He gave me a quote to replace the water heater, labor and all parts. He volunteered to come over after he was done for the day to check it out and make sure there wasn't something more I needed. He called to tell me he was running a little late and check to make sure if it was still okay to come by. He was very sociable and knowledgeable. His price was better then the other quote for the same size and model water heater. We agreed to get it done. He came over first thing in the morning. He went above and beyond. He was clean and cleaned up after himself. He got it done in less than 3 hours. We will definitely use him again if we need someone.
Sz M.The recirculating pump on our hot water system was on it's last legs. We called Don, who responded promptly, and asked that we text him pictures of the existing system.
He found a much better (and quieter) replacement for us, and was able to install it the next day. Both Don and his son Andrew were a pleasure to work with; professional, pleasant, on-time.
Jackie M.Don was right there to reposition our gas line for our new range. We'll hire him for future projects.
The best plumber in the valley Don did what he said he would do Showed up on time got to work got ur done If I ever need another plumber I now have him on speed dial
Irene D.Our call was returned quickly and Don showed up right away. Price was fair and he fix our leaky hot water heater flex connector in no time! Will use him in the future!!
Ken M.Great job, prompt service!! It was great to have Don, a local, knowledgeable, and experienced plumber on the job. Don was able to quickly diagnose what was wrong, propose a solution, give an accurate timeline, and a fair price. I would highly recommend Helwig Plumbing for those in the Gardnerville area!!
Brittany D.Came to my house within 2 hours of calling. Super nice, and really reasonable! He knew exactly what was wrong and fixed it quickly. Would definitely recommend!
What a nice experience , not just Don's knowledge but his friendly attitude. Felt like we had a good job and made a friend. He will be our one and only call for any future needs. He's prompt and answers any questions. Thanks Don appreciate a job well done.
Erin P.Don is very responsive, prompt and on time, and does good work at a reasonable price.
Called Don on a Tuesday afternoon to ask about a hot water recirculating system. He asked a couple questions, quoted a price and said he could do the job the next day at 3. He showed up right at 3 and went to work. He explained the process to me as he worked and was done in an hour. The bill was the price quoted. Extremely pleased. Highly recommended.





