Pell Plumbing & Son
Company Overview
Instantaneous water heaters, plumbing systems for homes and businesses, renovations and expansions, maintenance and fixes, appliance installation / gas systems, modifications and enhancements, drain cleaning.
Dedicated to serving the Truckee and Tahoe region for over 26 years. Certified Journeyman since 1981 in the Air Force. Acquired expertise in plumbing for residences and commercial properties until licensing began in 2004. Possesses a Silver Certification from Noritz in instant water heaters, in addition to various industry certifications for up-to-date techniques and materials.
1980 - Completed Apprenticeship - H.C. Wilcox Technical School, Meriden, CT.
1982 - Achieved Journeyman Status - 22nd Civil Engineering Unit, U.S. Air Force, March Air Force Base, Riverside, CA.
1982 - 2003 Work History through employment as a plumber and field superintendent.
2004 - Current, Licensed Plumbing Professional.
2011 - 2012, Served as President of the Truckee-Tahoe Contractors Association.
Business Services
- Drain repair
- Hot water recirculation pump installation
- Hot water recirculation pump repair
- Plumbing inspection
- Plumbing installation or replacement
- Plumbing repair
- Water heater installation
- Water heater repair
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: | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
Sun: | Closed |
Recommended Customer Reviews

First rate service from Pell Plumbing & Son! My Mom and Dad raved about them and now the next generation gets to depend on their excellent craftsmanship. Thanks guys!

I have used Pell plumbing 3 times in 2020 and Mike is always the first to respond and gets the job done. He is first class.
Jim T
Tahoe City

Mike is THE most knowledgable, kind, professional I have ever been blessed to know. The exceptional experience and honesty that he brings to every job big or small is rare to find these days. We are so appreciative to have him as our go-to-guy for all of our plumbing needs. Kind, experienced, honest, exceptional work...what more could you ask for...Thank you Mike!!!

Called these peckerheads five days ago about.my leaking toilet. If I held my breath waiting for them to return my call, I'd be turning blue. No call, no response. Maybe.my job was too small for them.

My friend was going to our cabin. The water had been turned off. He tried to turn it on, and it seemed to be leaking like crazy.
I called our property manager, And she was like, you do know it's Friday at 6 pm.
Then she said, try Mike Pell
I did, and he responded--and then proceeded to text and call with me and my friend to solve our issue while simultaneously heading to a holiday show with his family.
He talked my friend through the solve, and did it all for free.
This kind of care and service is rare. You simply can't do better than hiring Mike.

No words to describe the excellent service attitude, professionalism, and care that Mike Pelletier brings to his jobs and customers! Thanks, Mike, for helping me with my dishwasher this past week at the last minute when I know you were already very busy with other jobs!! Can't thank you enough!!

I own a 2nd home at Alpine Meadows and my renter texted me on a Friday night saying they don't have hot water. On Saturday morning, I called another local Tahoe City plumber (Tahoe Best Plumbing) who was away but recommended another plumber at Squaw Valley (North Lake Plumbing). As soon as North Lake Plumber (Ken) heard that this water heater was a high-altitude water heater I had purchased from Ace Hardware in Truckee, he said I would just be throwing good money after bad, and he refused to even go see this problem unless I agreed to replacing the entire water heater with a water heater he carries and he would install. His solution, without looking at the problem, was to replace my 6-year new high altitude propane water heater, and he quoted $2,000.
I thought it might have been a thermo couple problem but he refused to work on any water heater purchased from any hardware stores (like Ace Hardware in Truckee).
I called Ace Hardware and they were surprised to learn this. They recommend me to Mike. When I called Mike, rather than saying it's a Saturday and it would cost more (like Ken from North Lake), he asked me to send him some photos of the heater label, the heating assembly, and within 1 hour of me calling him, Mike promptly came to my place on a Saturday and fixed the problem.
He then said: let's give it a day and see if your renters report any issues. Totally professional!
Then on Sunday night, after my renters checked out with no problems, then then sent me a text detailing his work, and indeed, it was a thermo couple issue like I thought, which he replaced on a Saturday at a very reasonable price of less than $200.
I would absolutely use Mike again and again and will strongly recommend him to anyone I know. He has just become my ""Go-To guy"" for all other plumbing jobs for the properties I own up in the Tahoe area.
I will be posting another review for this other plumber from North Lake Plumbing. Stay tuned.

Great, knowledgeable and timely service. It was late Friday and my shower would not produce hot water. I called Pell at 4:30 p.m. and left a message. Mike Pell texted back after 5 p.m. and asked for a picture of the problem I described in my message. [I was capable enough to take off the plate covering the valve myself so he could see a photo, barely.] Mike Pell called me at 6 p.m. and walked me through what I could do to determine if I could fix it without more. He walked me through the process (not even on Face Time) and IT WORKED! Pell Plumbing and Son are my plumbers for life.

We purchased our home in Tahoe Donner at the beginning of 2018. The master bathroom had a massive jet tub but no shower. Mike installed a customized shower rod system as there was nothing available off the shelf for a tub of this shape. Looks great. Later he installed a hose bib on our deck and a new dishwasher in the kitchen (when Home Depot decided they could/would not). We've got nothing but great things to say about Mike and the service he provides.

We are so grateful we found Mike. He was responsive, kept us up to date as we waited for a part to arrive, fair, knowledgeable and efficient. It was so nice to have hot water again!