Prudent Plumbing

Mike S.

On time, did exactly what he said he would do, did the job right the first time and the price was very reasonable. I wanted permits so Bob took care of that as well. Bob was professional in every way. Replacing my water heater was the second time I used Prudent and I was just as pleased each time. You will not be disappointed.

Ron M.

Bob is absolutely the best! Made an appointment for 8am on a Monday morning and he was here at 7:55 ready to fix my leaking bathroom sink. I could tell that Bob has been doing this for a long time because he assessed the problem, knew exactly what he needed and went to work. In and out in about an hour which included running to get the correct parts. I will call him again without hesitation.

C C.

When my other plumber flaked on me at the last minute, Bob saved the day and installed my tub, fixtures, and plumbing on short notice. All while nursing a back injury which clearly left him quite uncomfortable. I was in desperate need of some help, and he came through for me. Plus, despite knowing that I was desperate for immediate help, he still charged me a fair price when he could have taken advantage of the situation. I really appreciate it.

Teensy L.

Goldilocks and the three plumbers (this job too small)

When the tub/shower combo progressed from running both the shower head and the tub faucet during showers to continuously leaking water from the on/off handle, I began searching Yelp for plumbers. The first plumber for whom the job was too large (actually, his license didnt cover this type of job) referred me to Bob at Prudent Plumbing, even explaining the situation-professional to professional always a good thing--. Unfortunately, Bob was unable to accept the job, as it was too small and in Citrus Heights. He returned my call promptly, and politely explained why he wouldn't take the job. He did give me a referral to another company, but I had used them once before and prefer not to use them again. So it was back to Yelp and the Better Business Bureau. I appreciated Bob's professional courtesy.

Ellen L.

WOW! Upstairs toilet clogged, overflowed for hours, son came home and found water rushing through ceiling fixtures, called Bob and he responded ASAP! Diagnosed problem, gave some tips for starting the recovery process and walked away without charging a dime!!

Ken C.

Had a toilet overflow while it was unattended. I cleaned up the mess and was unable to figure out the problem given the layout of my pipes. I called Bob who answered on the second ring. I briefly explained the problem and he told me he could be out the next morning early. He also gave me suggestions to prevent further damage until he could arrive (it had overflowed a second time when I ran the towels through the laundry from the first overflow). Bob arrived on time, and deduced the problem. He removed the toilet and snaked the clog, reseated the toilet, and all is right with the world again. I will be using Bob again for any plumbing needs as he obviously knew what he was doing and was able to explain it to me as well

S S.

Bob arrived on time and on the phone. My impression when we made this appointment was that he understood the problem and was coming to do the work. He didn't understand the problem and he wasn't coming to do the work. I had explained to him on the phone that there was an issue in the pool filling system and with the house shut off. But once he was here he said he doesn't do work on pools. He also took another call in the middle of our very short visit where he gave a diagnosis on a problem water heater. He looks and acts very rushed, maybe takes all calls and decides whether he'll do the work when he gets there. Apparently the water heater problem of the interrupting caller was a problem that he could and would fix because he gave them a same day appointment time and left. He explained his declining the work at my house with ""well, stuff happens!"" I'd call this a total fail except that he did show up on time, but he doesn't listen too well and probably cherry picks his work for max profit on purchase on parts--like broken water heaters.

Dennis K.

Bob showed up on time. His quote prior to the work was accurate. He worked quickly and efficiently. I will call Prudent Plumbing to help solve future issues.

Bill C.

When I needed the help of a professionally licensed plumber, I went to the Internet to research the company and person I wanted to: (1) schedule my job for a time that worked for both of us, (2) arrive during the window we scheduled, (3) evaluate the scope of my plumbing problem, (4) inform me what the job required to successfully resolve the problem, and (5) invoice me a price that was reasonable. These are not unreasonable expectations.

When Bob arrived the next day as scheduled, he inspected the leaking gate valve to the line that provided water to my house. He informed me that the leak appeared to be originating from at the valve. Bob promptly placed his crescent wrench on the valve and proceeded to tighten it. The leak stopped.

Simple? Well, I've had a few bad experiences with water leaks in the past and did not want to either compound the problem I saw with the gate valve by attempting to fix it myself, or waste another day taking off from work to reschedule the repair. Rather, I decided to let the professional evaluate the problem and fix it the first time around.

Bob was that professional. He was courteous, and even took the time to explain what additional work would be required if the source of the leak was located behind the valve.

What happened next was unexpected--Bob said he would not charge me for his trip or time. Surprised but still very grateful that my repair was satisfactorily complete, I replied, I want to give you something for your time. I gave him $20 and a handshake.

I have Bob's business card. If I need the help of another professionally licensed plumber, I'll reaching for that same business card. Thank you, Bob!

Jeff B.

I called on a Sunday to get a water heater installed and Bob showed up that same day to do the job. Rates were very reasonable. When I noticed a leak a week later, again he came the same day I called and replaced the flex pipe at no charge. Reasonable rates and they stand behind their work. Thanks Bob!