From Our Blog


Tankless Water Heaters Advantages
05/24/2018
Bill Howe
While Tankless Water Heaters are not new, they have been gaining in popularity in the United States over the past decade or so. Bill Howe Plumbing has been installing tankless water heaters in San Diego for over 20 years with brands Rinnai and Noritz. There are many advantages of tankless water heaters including efficiency and […]
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What Should Air Conditioning Be Set At?
04/04/2018
Bill Howe
Living in America’s Finest City has its perks, and possibly the best of those is some of the best weather across the country. However, even with near perfect weather, San Diego does experience extreme heat waves during our summer months. While many coastal homeowners may enjoy a natural cool breeze, having a home air-conditioning system […]
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Signs You Have a Slab Leak
04/04/2018
Bill Howe
Slab leaks left undetected can cause major damage to your home. When left for long periods, moisture can lead to mold growth and mildew in flooring and walls, increasing the cost of repairs and remediation. Wet spots and moisture are some of the most common signs homeowners discover that lead them to suspect a slab […]
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What Is A Slab Leak?
04/04/2018
Bill Howe
Put simply, slab leaks are water leaks under a concrete slab. But these kind of leaks can cause serious damage to your home. Discover more here. A slab leak happens when the copper water lines delivering water to your home develop pinhole leaks. Homeowners might not be aware that the water pipes in their home […]
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What Causes Slab Leaks?
03/22/2018
Bill Howe
Many San Diego homeowners will at one time or another face a common and damaging issue: slab leaks. For homeowners lucky enough to have never experienced a slab leak, they are a source of frustration bringing new challenges. Imagine walking into the living room and discovering a mysterious wet spot. Who do you call, your […]
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Our Top Kitchen Faucet Picks – Bill Howe’s Take
09/17/2017
Bill Howe
Our expert plumbers at Bill Howe are always keeping up with the latest and greatest fixtures to help their customers make informed decisions. Here, we share three of our favorite kitchen faucets for an innovative, beautiful, and functional decor. Moen Power Clean™ Moen is one of the masters of the kitchen fixture, always innovative in […]
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San Diego Plumber Saves First Panda Visit: 1987
09/01/2017
Bill Howe
In 1987, the San Diego Zoo began a love affair with the Giant Pandas, Basi & Yuan Yuan, when they came to visit our World-Famous Zoo. What do pandas have to do with plumbing in San Diego, you ask? One of our favorite moments in our 37-year history. Bill Howe had already become the trusted […]
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How Much Does it Cost to Replace a Kitchen Faucet?
04/17/2017
Bill Howe
With 37 years of experience in plumbing in San Diego, Bill Howe knows faucets. We’ve been repairing and replacing kitchen faucets all over the county and have seen all types—wall mount, deck mount, gooseneck, and the easy to difficult. We even send our plumbers to the San Diego Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors Academy to ensure […]
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