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!

What Steps Should You Take When Shopping for a New Water Heater?

Before you shell out hundreds for a storage-tank heater or thousands for a tankless or solar model, see whether your old water heater can be fixed. A corroded storage-tank model is history. But a leaky drain or pressure-relief valve or a burned-out heating element can often be fixed. Rule of thumb: Consider a repair if the labor cost (which warranties often exclude) averages less than $50 per year over the years left in the warranty. Otherwise, buy a new one, especially if the warranty has run out.

Once you have done your due diligence to determine which water heater is the right one for your home, make sure that you contact JO-MI Plumbing in West Los Angeles.  They will help you with your decision to repair or replace your water heater. 

JO-MI Plumbing and Solar Inc. of West Los Angeles has one major priority…to save you money!  Installing a tankless water heater will ensure that.  This breakthrough technology heats only the amount of water needed - unlike those inefficient old tanks - drastically lowering your energy bills.  Not only that, but they take up far less room than tanks, last nearly twice as long, and can be mounted on virtually any wall in your home.  Call JO-MI Plumbing today at (310) 473-8111.

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!

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.

Los Angeles Solar Hot Water Heating Provider

When Jo-Mi opened their doors in 1953, it was with the intention of providing West Los Angeles with the most professional, most reliable and highest quality service in the business.

60 years later that has not changed. Jo-Mi is still a family run business and it continues to be the standard of excellence and experience. The only thing that has changed with the times is the technology, which has made huge advancements in plumbing, heating and solar innovations.

We pride ourselves on our expertise in bringing these latest technological improvements into your home. Improved technology means improved performance, and improved performance means higher (green) efficiency and lower operating costs.

When you put your trust into our decades of experience and save money while doing it, you have found the reason why Jo-Mi has become an integral part of our community. Not only do we make our customers’ lives easier with exceptional service and products, but we add value to their homes and reduce the carbon footprint of our neighborhoods.

We’ve been here for you and we always will be. Let our family be a part of yours.

Reduce Your Carbon Footprint By Installing A Solar Energy System

As a society, we are becoming more and more "green" each year and you may be wondering how your home and family can jump on the energy efficient bandwagon.

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. Since the concern of climate change is making most reevaluate how they live, and solar power has become an invaluable solution. Just in 2012, 83,000 American homeowners installed solar energy systems. That number is up 55 percent from the previous year.

If you would like to reduce your carbon footprint and reduce your home's energy costs, contact Los Angeles area JO-MI Plumbing today at 310-473-8111 for more information.

What Are The Steps To Take To Remove A Clogged Drain?

There are few other annoying home repairs that demand your immediate attention like clogged drains. Regardless of what you're doing, you must stop and attend to the current mini crisis that is a clogged drain.

Preventing drain clogs involves very little work. Instead of spending excessive time and effort whenever the pipes get backed up, you just exert a fraction of that effort on a monthly (or, in more extreme situations, bi-monthly) basis. For many people, that effort is nothing more than pouring a gallon of hot/boiling water down your drain. This helps loosen any hair or gunk clogging the main pathway and push down. After you do this, be sure to run regular warm water for about five minutes just to continue pushing everything as far down and out as you can get it.

If you find that doesn't work a hair catcher will come in handy. For about $5-10 you get a little device that sits in your drain and catches hair and gunk. Gross, yes, but you just empty it after use of your sink or shower. This mesh screen will save you money and prevent costly drain clogs.

If the problem continues to persist, that's when our experts come in and identify the cause and quickly eliminate the problem. Leaving you plumbing crisis free.

Contact Los Angeles area JO-MI Plumbing today at 310-473-8111 for assistance with any of your plumbing needs.

Installing A Solar Water Heater In Your Home

Thinking of going green? Consider installing a solar water heater in your home today. According to the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI), there are currently 1.5 million solar water heaters already in use in U.S. homes and businesses. Solar water heater systems can work in any climate and EESI estimates that 40 percent of all U.S. homes have sufficient access to sunlight. That means that 29 million additional solar water heaters could be installed right now.

According to the EESI, residential solar water heater systems cost between $1,500 and $3,500, compared to $150 to $450 for electric and gas heaters.With savings in electricity or natural gas, solar water heaters pay for themselves. Another benefit of solar water heaters is that they last between 15 and 40 years.

Solar water heaters work by installing thermal panels on an unshaded, south-facing portion of your home's roof. These panels then collect heat from the sun's rays to warm a liquid that moves through pipes connected to the panels. This liquid is either the home's water itself, or a heat-transfer fluid like anti-freeze. If a heat-transfer fluid is used, the fluid flows through a heat exchanger in the water heater, warming the water just like an electric or gas heater would.

Solar water heaters are greener, less costly overall, and far more efficient. Contact Los Angeles area JO-MI Plumbing today at 310-473-8111 for more information on installing a solar water heater in your home.