True Value Plumbing
Company Overview
We aim to offer top-notch plumbing solutions that fulfill and exceed the needs of our customers. Our commitment is to maintain full openness on every job we handle. We take the time to guide our clients through their plumbing issues, clarifying the optimal solution for their specific needs, and outlining why our approach is superior to other choices.
Established in March 2022 by Cody Magdaleno, who comes from a family of service members and plumbing professionals. During my summers, I gained hands-on experience in plumbing at my uncle's business as a child. From 2012 to 2015, I was a machinist mate in the US NAVY on the USS Ronald Reagan; following my service, I spent four years at my uncle's plumbing business in San Francisco and three years in San Diego. My aim is to provide every customer with an experience they will gladly share with their friends and family, and building a relationship that lasts a lifetime.
I established True Value Plumbing San Diego with a focused mission: to deliver an experience for all my customers that they will be eager to share with their family and friends, and to cultivate their loyalty for a lifetime.
Business Services
- Bathtub installation
- Bathtub repair
- Drain installation
- Drain repair
- Faucet installation
- Faucet repair
- Garbage disposal installation
- Garbage disposal repair
- Gas line installation
- Gas line repair
- Hot water recirculation pump installation
- Hot water recirculation pump repair
- Hydro-jetting
- Plumbing inspection
- Plumbing installation or replacement
- Plumbing repair
- Sewer installation
- Sewer repair
- Shower installation
- Shower repair
- Sink installation
- Sink repair
- Sump pump installation
- Sump pump repair
- Toilet installation
- Toilet repair
- Water heater installation
- Water heater repair
- Water pipe installation
- Water pipe repair
Business Location & Hours
Mon: | Open 24 hours |
Tue: | Open 24 hours |
Wed: | Open 24 hours |
Thu: | Open 24 hours |
Fri: | Open 24 hours |
Sat: | Open 24 hours |
Sun: | Open 24 hours |
Recommended Customer Reviews

Cody provided valuable assistance in clearing my clogged sink. It's great to be able to support a veteran and family-owned business like his. I would definitely call them again for any plumbing needs in the future.

This is the second time that I had to have a plumber from True Value Plumbing come out. Sam was here both times, he is very honest and super helpful! I would highly recommend Sam at True Value. I hope I don't need them again. But if I do, they will be my first call.

This is a great company!!!
Great services!!
Honest!!!!
I been using this company in my own home and my daughter's home today.
And always a great service and honest and reliable and the technician Chris it's awesome and honest and explained everything correctly.
Real a true value service.
Highly recommend this company.
Plumbing company that you can trust!!!!
Thanks Chris and Cory!!!!

Chris and Alex were a great team. Very friendly and did the job well. Even recommended we go to Home Depot to save money to get a part that needs replacing on one of our toilets. Highly recommend

Samuel did an excellent job on the sink and left everything great, really appreciate you guys taking the time on a Sunday to come address my needs. Totally recommend this company for your plumbing needs.

Service was professional and were able to resolve my problem fast. Very honest company

Chris came and diagnosed the issue. Fixed it in no time and everything is working now. Great job!!

**UPDATED**
After posting my initial review, the owner contacted me again. He claimed familiarity with Bradford White water heaters but sent a screenshot about Rheem water heaters, which seemed irrelevant since I didn't even know Rheem was a brand before this exchange. The water heater in question is clearly labeled American Water Heater Co. (as seen in the picture I originally sent him). A quick online search for ""American water heater white light"" indicates the unit was operating normally, which I now know. But that's precisely why I reached out to a professional--I didn't claim to know what I was doing.
Despite this, the owner dismissed my point and stated, ""I promise you that if I was onsite, there is absolutely no way I would have misdiagnosed that"". This logic doesn't hold up, as the video I provided clearly showed the same status light he would have seen in person. Other plumbers were able to diagnose the issue using the same video without being onsite. Additionally, at no point did True Value say, ""It would be best if I came to take a look, as it's hard to say exactly what's wrong over the phone.""
Finally, regarding the ""free quote over the phone"": As a business, you should stand by the advice you provide, whether remotely or in person. If personal matters (like moving) make it difficult to focus on clients and/or affect your judgment in providing a reliable quote, it would be more professional to call back when available to offer more accurate input. Trying to charge me $425 (minimum) to $2,897 (maximum) for something that didn't need fixing is inexcusable.
I understand that everyone has their own circumstances and that mistakes can happen. However, a refusal to take accountability is incredibly disheartening to see, especially from a veteran-owned business that otherwise seems respectable in reviews. If the owner truly stands by the positive reviews, then he should let those speak for themselves rather than spend time trying to discount and discredit my experience.
That said, among all the glowing reviews, it does raise the question: how many customers were misquoted, received unnecessary services, and unknowingly overpaid?
*initial review*
Warning to anyone considering True Value. Absolutely do not recommend and they straight up lied and tried to scam me. Screenshots attached.
My normal plumber was not available so I reached out to other companies. Hot water ran out at the house and I tried to relight it. It started flashing a white status light every 3 seconds. Was asked to send a video of the control panel and was told that ""it looks like a thermocoupling issue and it needs to be replaced"". Quoted 425-625 for labor if the manufacturer shipped out the parts. Quoted 1500 for LABOR ONLY to swap out the entire heater if the manufacturer provided a new one.
Not only was the water heater NOT blinking with an error message, another plumber got back to me and said the blinking light indicated the water heater was just fine and needed to turn the dial to choose the water temp. Followed this advice and we have hot water again.
Not only was there NO issue, they came up with an absolute made up issue to try and charge for something that didn't even need to be fixed. Even went as far to tell me what parts needed to be ordered.
Either extreme inexperience or dealing in bad faith. And I highly doubt it's the former.

My sink faucet broke and it was a bigger job to remove than what I could do. The company and technician was prompt, efficient, high integrity, and great customer service. I'm very satisfied with the job and highly recommend.

Excellent experience everytime we have needed a plumber.
We have called them several times times for repairs & upgrades and they are always on time, prepared, friendly and professional.
Pricing is reasonable and they have done quality, dependable work.
Love that they wear shoe covering in our home without reminding them.
Chris and the whole team are great to work with and we will use them again!