Does Anyone at Your Holiday Table Remember the 1950’s?

How about that?  Does anyone gathered at your holiday feast remember when Dwight Eisenhower was President, when Elvis Presley was the hottest thing on the planet except for the “cold war” or when the hula hoop was all the rage?  Are they able to tell stories of what it was like when the first black and white television arrived in their home?

I know, the younger people at the table may well have already taken out their iPhones or rolled their eyes.  This is a time to reminisce.  For older and newer members of the family to share common ground even if it is only how great the food tastes.  Listen to those stories…they’re all we have left of the memories of the 1950’s.

Not so fast!  The 1950’s are alive and well at JO-MI Plumbing.  That’s right, even though we have all of the modern tools and techniques for the 2nd decade of the 21st century, our roots go back to the middle of the 50’s.  Our family has been serving your family in West Los Angeles for over 60 years.  As a matter of fact, the people telling those stories may have been calling JO-MI all those years ago.  Happy Holidays from JO-MI plumbing, proudly serving West LA since 1953.

A Guide to Hydronic Heating.

Homeowners are always looking for a quiet, energy efficient heating system to keep their home comfortable for the entire family.  Hydronic heating systems use water to move heat from where it is produced to where it is needed.  Modern technology allows for the exact comfort settings to be experienced quietly and efficiently.

You have several different options for designing your new radiant system. The basic components of a boiler, liquid, plumbing manifold, tubing, and heat exchanger are the essentials, but there are several ways that this system can be installed and operated. That ranges from tankless water heaters to radiant floors to outdoor hydronic heat.  Consult an expert to see which is right for your particular situation.

In West Los Angeles the right number to call is 310-473-8111.  That is the home of JO-MI plumbing.  They have been serving the plumbing needs of West LA for over 60 years.  Best of all they stay one step ahead of all of the latest technology.  Call them today for more information on Hydronic Heating for your castle.  You’ll be glad you did!

How Can I Save Money On My Water Bill?

The more a toilet flushes, the higher your plumbing bill will be.  If you live in an apartment you usually need to cover your own expenses regarding utilities.  Even if you don’t have to you will be on a short leash with the landlord if the water bill gets out of hand.  Reducing plumbing costs in an apartment requires cooperation.

Shower Instead of Bathe

There is significant savings of water when you do not fill up a big bath tub every night.  Baths are simply more expensive than showers.  At least mix it up.  Take more 5 minute showers and less long, hot baths and your water bill will be reduced.

Flush Less

Two to eight gallons of water are lost on average every time a toilet is flushed, so save water by only flushing the toilet when necessary. Flushing even once or twice a day less than you are currently not only saves you money, but helps the environment.

Check for Leaks

A dripping faucet can waste hundreds of gallons of water over the course of a month. Annually, these gallons add up to a lot of financial waste. Make sure you shut off each faucet completely when you are done using it. Also be sure to inspect your pipes regularly for water leaks.

For any plumbing need contact West Los Angeles area JO-MI Plumbing at 310-473-8111 for more information or help on saving money and the environment.

Sewer and Drain Cleaning and Repair.

When a backup occurs with your plumbing system discontinue using those fixtures until the clog is cleared, otherwise flooding will likely occur.  Our first instinct is to use our trusty plunger.  When that fails to eliminate the back-up of water call a plumber immediately.  In West Los Angeles that plumber is JO-MI plumbing - the people you have trusted for over 60 years.

Here are some tips before the professionals at JO-MI show up.  If you have a backflow situation, keep pets away from standing water.  Do not attempt to clean it yourself.  Turn off your central heat and air.  Leave any items in the affected areas alone.  Then call your insurance company.

Meanwhile JO-MI plumbing is just a phone call away at (310) 473-8111.  The service professionals at Jo-Mi are renowned not only for their speed, but also for their thoroughness and skill in sewer and drain cleaning and repair. Leaks, clogs, backups: they are ugly words, but we thrive on them.  Always trust JO-MI for all of your plumbing needs in West LA.

Installing a Water Purification System.

You know that tap water can often have an unpleasant aftertaste. Installing a home water purification system can make a huge difference in the quality of water that your family drinks. While minerals in water can be a good thing, in extreme quantities you will notice it in the taste of your water. With a purification system in place in the home, water tastes like it should.

Alternatives to purification are costly and detrimental to the environment. Bottled water poses hazards you might not have known about. It has been found that bottled water may leak chemicals from the bottle into the water.  It is advised that you NEVER put a bottle of water in the freezer or allow it to warm in the sun.  Those chemicals enter your body when you drink it. The chemicals in the plastic bottle also end up polluting the environment during manufacturing and after the bottle is discarded.

If you are interested in installing a water purification system in your home, give us a call today. Our professionals will ensure quality service and provide you with the clean and healthy water you and your family deserve. Contact Los Angeles area JO-MI Plumbing today at 310-473-8111 for more information on water purification systems.

Water Conservation.

Conserving our water supply is a prime initiative for Californians.  Look around at the wild fires that have ravaged the state.  Water conservation and just as importantly purification should be on everyone’s mind. 

National measures have taken major steps in purifying our drinking water.  Before water reaches your home it goes through an intense cleansing process removing contaminants that may be harmful to your health.  However national mandates can only do so much.

Many homeowners are taking the initiative to ensure that their drinking water is as safe as it can be.  Are you thinking of taking the next step with your water treatment process?  Contact Jo-Mi Plumbing, serving all of West Los Angeles at (310) 473-8111.  Ask the experts about an affordable home filtration system for your home today.  

The Future of Solar Heating.

We can’t say this enough, conservation is one of the most dominant phrases of the 21st century.  Everyone would like the perfect combination:  save the planet and save money at the same time.  When Jo-Mi Plumbing and Solar, your West Los Angeles plumber for more than 6 decades, installs a solar hot water heating system into your home, you’ll find you’re doing plenty of both!

Jo-Mi always encourages their valued customers to make use of the #1 free resource in the world…the sun.  Whenever possible we need to reduce our carbon footprint and our reliance on fossil fuels.  The solar hot water heating system includes a solar collector and storage tank that will be installed by our expert energy-saving team. You will be going green - and saving green -within a few days.

Do not hesitate another day.  The future of our planet depends on energy-conscious people like you.  Call Jo-Mi Plumbing and Solar today, just as your parents and their parents before them did, at (310) 473-8111.  Go Green…and Save Green!

Going…and Staying Green.

It is more important than ever to go “Green”. Conserving energy is something we must all embrace. Conservation is the key to sustainability. This is something the Amish, Native Americans, Homesteaders and outdoor-lovers alike are all aware of. We must, as a society, take only what we need and store the rest. How does this apply to plumbing?  Well, solar power isn't just a novelty of the late seventies. Solar power is a real way to save and conserve money and energy while leaving little to no carbon footprint.

Heating your home's water with solar power is something that has been possible to do for a few decades now. Concern of climate change due to the result of industrial pollution gave a more serious tenor to solar power. As a result, in 2014, over 100,000 American homeowners installed solar energy systems.  That number will rise every year as we pull together to save the planet. There are three factors driving this explosion: a glut of cheap panels manufactured mainly in China, a 30 percent federal tax break on installation through 2016, and the rise of third-party leasing companies like Sunrun that practically eliminate start-up costs for homeowners like Lieser, who can't afford installation on their own.

Have we convinced you yet? We are Jo-Mi Plumbing and Solar, serving all of West Los Angeles for more than six decades.  Give us a call today for more information about “the green wave” at (310) 473-8111.   Solar power is the way to go. Go green or go to the poor house.

West Los Angeles Plumbers

When one family has specialized in the same business for over 60 years you know there is a consistency of quality and service that has continued through the decades.  In the plumbing world nothing could be more important than offering the best service at the lowest possible price- year in and year out.  That is the tradition of JO-MI plumbing serving West Los Angeles since 1953.  Your grandparents counted on JO-MI for all of their plumbing needs and now so do you.

The good news is that technology has changed.  JO-MI is always on the cutting edge of those changes.  There have been major advances in plumbing, heating, and solar innovations.  With the improvements in technology comes improved performance…and best of all more efficiency which results in lower prices!

JO-MI plumbing serving all of West Los Angeles makes their customer’s lives easier with their innovative products and dedicated service.  After all, it has been their family tradition for more than 60 years.  And keep this in mind, they add value to your home by reducing the carbon footprint of the neighborhood.  Call JO-MI plumbing today at (310) 473-8111 or visit their website at www.jomiplumbing.com.

Never Ignore a Gas Leak in the Los Angeles Area

Whenever a gas line becomes inhibited you could be sitting on a most dangerous situation.  It is not only your problem, but potentially your neighbors as well. It could be something trivial, but you cannot afford to take that chance.  The very safety of your family and even homes around you may be at risk of an explosion.

Jomi Plumbing of West LA is here to help in times like this.  Carbon monoxide detectors are an absolute necessity in every home.  Please make a New Year’s resolution to have them installed if they are not there now.

If you experience a sulfur-like odor do not hesitate.  Act immediately and turn off the gas.  Your home has a gas leak!  The next step is to call Jomi Plumbing at (310) 473-8111.  We are the plumbing experts in West Los Angeles.  Jomi Plumbing will be here for all of your plumbing needs in 2015.

Save Money by Installing a Water Purification System in Your West Los Angeles Home.

How Clean Is Your Water?
 

Tap water can have a rusty, hard, and otherwise unpleasant aftertaste. If you have this issue installing a home water purification system can make a huge difference. While minerals in water can be a good thing, in extreme quantities you will notice it in the taste of your water. With a purification system in place in the home, water tastes like it should. 

Natural ground water and tap water are not as clean as claimed by water manufacturers. They are usually contaminated with certain natural impurities, such as nitrate, radon, bacteria, arsenic, and other trace metals which can harm your health.

Alternatives to purification are costly and detrimental to the environment. Bottled water poses hazards you might not have known about. Bottled water may leak chemicals from the bottle into the water, and then into your body when you drink it. The chemicals in the plastic bottle also end up polluting the environment during manufacturing and after the bottle is discarded.

If you are interested in installing a water purification system in your home, give us a call today. Our professionals will ensure quality service and provide you with the clean and healthy water you and your family deserve. Contact Los Angeles area JO-MI Plumbing today at 310-473-8111 for more information on water purification systems.

Want Not Waste Not.

When the weather gets cooler, it's a good idea to bring in hoses from the outside and store them in the garage. Also, make sure the faucet that it was attached to is sealed off for the season. A leaky faucet can be costly (as well as illegal amidst the drought).

Check around your home for any standing/running water. Water is a hot commodity these days and waste is intolerable. Do your part, for yourself and the state. Secure the valves, put away the hoses, and select plants that require little to no water.

Old Company With Modern Tech

For a top notch plumber on Los Angeles' West Side, look no further than JO-MI plumbing. We are a family company who has been proudly serving the area for more than fifty years!




Just because we have been around for fifty years, doesn't mean we aren't cutting edge. In fact, we have all of the latest technology available at our disposal to help service you and your needs.




Our non invasive means of locating damage without having to destroy your home or business is one of our guarantees. We will use a hi power camera attached to a snake to identify the problem and isolate it. In the old days (which we were part of as well) plumbers would have to excavate earth to locate the problem. Not today!




Give us a call today to ring out what JO-Mi plumbing can do for you!

Your Disposal Is Not A Catch-All

Your garbage disposal is not a "catch-all". Be mindful of what you put down your kitchen sink and into your disposal after your cookout. Most disposals are not equipped to handle coarse items such as corn husks, celery, banana peels, and other fibrous or "stringy" foods. The fibrous foods are nearly impossible to break up and can tangle in your disposal. Some other items to stay away from are fats and cooking oils because they form clots in the pipes. It can be detrimental when it solidifies. To help prevent future clogs, run cold water at full pressure for 15 seconds before and after you put anything down the disposal. This will flush it through without causing any fats or oils that did make it down your drain to melt and then solidify on the walls of your pipes. Never put instant stuffing, potato mixes or similar "just-add-water" foods down the drain-they'll create an instant clog when you add water. Just adding water causes expansion.

Save money and energy when you go on vacation. Turn down the temperature of your water heater.

Sewer line backups are common this time of year due to summer rainwater entering sewer pipes via cracks. New tree root growth from the spring can also cause sewer backup issues as roots are drawn toward the sewer line as a source of water and nutrients. Have one of our qualified plumbers inspect your sewer line to let you know if you are susceptible to sewer line backup problems or if damage has already occurred. In either situation, your plumber will be able to help you determine the best treatment option for proper drain cleaning.

Go Hydronic

Hydronic heating systems use water as a medium to move heat from where it's produced to where it's needed. Custom configurations paired with modern technology will allow for the exact comfort settings to be experienced by the user, quietly and efficiently.

The following are a few of the benefits to having hydronic heating installed in your home:


Hydronic heating provides virtually unlimited possibilities to meet the comfort needs, budget, aesthetic tastes, and usage of any home. Just a single hydronic heating system can supply space heating, hot water, and pool heating. This reduces the cost and eliminates the redundancy of having multiple heat sources, electrical hookups, exhaust systems, and fuel supply components.

A common issue with forced-air heating systems is the dust, pollen, and smoke that moves throughout a building or home. Places where the air-filtering is poorly maintained, dust streaks around wall and ceiling diffusers are apparent. Very few hydronic systems utilize forced-air circulation. The hydronic systems that do, create room air circulation vs. building air circulation. This minimizes the distribution of airborne particles. This is a major benefit in homes and buildings were air cleanliness is crucial, such as for people with allergies, or poor health.

Call us today to ring out how JO-MI plumbing can provide you and your family with the latest technology in energy efficiency!

Green Is The Way

Today we are becoming more "green" than ever. Conserving energy is no longer a practice limited to the Amish. Conservation is the key to sustainability. This is something the Amish, Native Americans, Homesteaders and outdoor-lovers alike are all aware of. Conservation. Taking only what you need and storing the rest. How does this apply to plumbing, you ask?
Well, solar power isn't just a novelty of the late seventies flower children. It's a real way to save and conserve money and energy while leaving little to no carbon footprint.

Heating your home's water with solar power is something that has been possible to do for a few decades now. When concern of climate change due to the result of industrial pollution gave a more serious tenor to solar power. As a result, inn 2012, 83,000 American homeowners installed solar energy systems, up 55 percent from the previous year. There are three factors driving this explosion: a glut of cheap panels manufactured mainly in China, a 30 percent federal tax break on installation through 2016, and the rise of third-party leasing companies like Sunrun that practically eliminate start-up costs for homeowners like Lieser, who can't afford installation on their own.

Have we convinced you yet? Give us a call today. Solar power is the way to go. Go green or go to the poor house.

West Side Plumbing You Can Trust

If your home was built more than 20 years ago, chances are the water pipes are made of galvanized metal which, over time, causes a lot of problems including corrosion, leaks, discolored water and reduced pressure.

Repiping your home in copper is one of the surest and easiest ways to avoid major plumbing hassles. Because copper doesn’t corrode and leak, it is also much more resistant to mold and bacteria build up.

Don’t delay! Avoid potential disasters and instantly increase the value of your home at the same time. Our affordable team of specialists will have the job done in mere days, leaving little to no trace they were ever there. You can breathe easier knowing the job was done right the first time.

Serving L.A.'s West Side For Fifty Plus Years

Jo-Mi plumbing has been serving the West Side since the nineteen fifties. Think about that...
We've been rodding lines and unclogging toilets since James Dean wasn't just an icon but a real person! We have been fixing leaks in Boomtown since Marilyn Monroe was a young Norma Jean Mortenson, getting off the bus in tinsel town with stars in her eyes. We had pipe dreams of our own. Looks like they all came true.

They say Los Angeles is a city with a rich history and a short memory. If there is one mainstay in this ever-changing town, It's Jo-Mi plumbing. We have established ourselves as a family business, like the Corleone- Okay maybe the Nelsons are a better example. But when Godfather won best picture in '72- we were there! When Ozzie and Harriet were weekly fixtures on our televisions, again, we were there!

The point is, Jo-Mi plumbing has been serving the Southland since the golden era of tv and into the technological age. And we have done so with first rate service.
A lot of folks come and go here in L.A, but Jo-Mi is here to stay! Hooray for unclogging Hollywood!

Commercial And Residential Plumber In West Los Angeles Day And Night.

Do you have a leak? Clog? Low flowing fixtures or a toilet that refuses to flush?
Great! Not for you, for us! We love those problems. No problem is too small or big. At JO-MI plumbing we are dedicated to cleaning up those nasty messes that occur when a sewer system backs up.

Other than the Mario Brothers, we can’t think of anyone more anxious to clean up that muck and mess for you. Any time, day or night. We understand that back-ups and overflows don’t have any regard for what time of day or night they decide to malfunction. When that’s the case, time is of the essence. Our experts will show up expeditiously; unclog, degrease, and un-trap that trapped trap. And it won’t cost you a King’s ransom, either. We offer the most competitive rates in the Southland and have since the Eisenhower administration and plan to for the next 10 presidents and beyond.

So call us today for all of your back-up, sewer drain, clean, and repair. Commercial and residential. Any time, day or night. You have a problem? We’ve got a remedy.

Going Green Is Not Just A Great Idea Because It Saves The Earth, But It Also Saves Money

The current trend is: "going green". However, unlike other trends this one is here to stay. Going green is a way to efficiently warm your home, your water, and operate other power sources through means of solar panels. Our experts at JO-MI plumbing have been working with solar power since before it was cool to be green.

Going green is not just a great idea because it saves the earth, but it also saves money! Plus, there are all sorts of rebates and tax incentives when you choose solar. And what a state to live in for solar power! As the song goes, "It Never Rains In Southern California".

Set an example for your neighborhood. Heat your home with the power of the sun! Contact Los Angeles area JO-MI Plumbing today at 310-473-8111 for more information on solar heating.