Honest guides for the repairs a homeowner can handle, plus straight answers about San Diego water, plumbing costs, and when a problem really needs a licensed plumber. When a guide says call a pro, we mean it, and when it says you can do this, you can.
Each guide tells you the tools, the time, the steps, and exactly when to stop and call. No gatekeeping, no scare tactics.
Easy · 10 to 20 minutes
The flapper and fill valve cause most running toilets, and both are homeowner-fixable.
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The reset button and hex key fix most disposal jams without a service call.
Coming soonModerate · 15 minutes
When relighting is safe to try, and the smells and sounds that mean you should not.
Coming soonEasy · 5 minutes
Find your shutoff valves before the burst pipe, not during it.
Coming soonEasy · 10 minutes
The meter test that tells you if a spike is a leak or just summer irrigation.
Coming soonEasy · 20 minutes
Two safe things to try before calling, and why chemical cleaners make it worse.
Coming soonOlder articles from the Paws archive: seasonal tips, maintenance advice, and answers to the questions San Diego homeowners ask us most.
June 8, 2026
When it comes to plumbing systems, most homeowners underestimate just how vital it is to have a clean and functional drain and sewer system.…
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Water conservation has been a hot topic in California in recent years. Even with our relatively heavy rains this past winter, our drought is…
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Water heaters are probably one of the most forgotten about plumbing fixtures in a home, and yet they are a staple in any home.…
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Do You Need Pressure Reducing Valves in Your Plumbing System? Your plumbing system is one of those things in your home that you probably…
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Most municipal water supplies provide a hefty level of filtration and conditioning to the water before it ever reaches the faucets in your home.…
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At Paws Plumbing, Inc., a recent mandate has been put into effect requiring that all businesses within the city of San Diego be equipped with a backflow…
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Is your bathroom aesthetically pleasing to the eye? Is it as functional as it could be? Or maybe you’ve found yourself having trouble getting around it…
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When it comes to running your home, there are many considerations you need to make. Are you paying too much for electricity? Is your…
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At Paws Plumbing, Inc., we know that one of the biggest obstacles with plumbing problems is that they are typically hidden from view, given that…
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Store-bought liquid drain cleaners aren’t hard to come by. You can get a bottle of them in pretty much any grocery store or hardware…
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