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A New Partnership: Bill Howe & The Honest Water Filter Co.

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 leak, but these slab leak signs can also indicate that the leak has been happening for some time. What is...

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A New Partnership: Bill Howe & The Honest Water Filter Co.

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Signs You Have a Slab Leak

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?

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?

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

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

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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Energy Savings Agreement: Keep Your HVAC Running All Year Long

Why sign on with the Bill Howe Energy Savings Agreement?  With Bill Howe Heating & Air San Diego Energy Savings Agreement, you will find expert services with concierge style service. What is the Bill Howe Heating & Air Energy Savings Agreement (ESA)? Our ESA is a membership to comfort all year long. Whether we are

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Plumber vs. technician. A plumber looks under the sink to find a leak.
Ducting and Your Heating & A/C System: Are You Wasting Energy?

Homes with central heating and/or air conditioning rely on ducting and vents to distribute the air and maintain comfort during summer and winter months. Air ducts are possibly the most important aspects of the overall efficiency and working order of the central heating or cooling system. Ducting can affect the efficiency of a home’s central

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Plumber vs. technician. A plumber looks under the sink to find a leak.
How Much Does it Cost to Replace a Kitchen Faucet?

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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