When the sh*t hits the fan, you’re going to be overwhelmed, stressed, and upset. You know you have to call a plumber, but which one? How do you choose?

If you’re on the hunt for a job, you’re probably sick of slick branding and hollow-sounding descriptions. I feel your pain.

Stop me if this sounds familiar. Your shower always sprays water haphazardly and creates puddles on the floor. Your fixtures are unsightly and seem to trickle water. Your clothes get dingy quickly, and smells cling to them no matter how many times you wash them. Everything that comes in contact with your water has something wrong with it. Why the h*$% is this happening? Hard water. At Monkey Wrench Plumbing, we’ve served the Los Angeles area for over 14 years. In that time, we’ve seen the negative effects of hard water in every possible way. Since hard water is so widespread, we’ve trained to identify its warning signs, and we’re certified in its solutions. But we don’t want to keep this knowledge to ourselves. We want you to be well informed about problems that affect you. When you’re finished reading this article, you will know what hard water is, where it comes from, and what it can do. We’ll also give you resources on how to solve your hard water issues, so you can leave feeling empowered to protect your home.

You’ve used your tankless water heater for years and enjoyed all the benefits it offers. Everything’s going great until, out of the blue, your hot water isn’t so hot anymore. With a mind full of worry, you call the water heater manufacturer.

When we started Monkey Wrench Plumbing, Heating & Air, we knew all too well what people thought of plumbers. People think plumbers are unclean, rude, and untrustworthy people that stomp through homes and fix problems with tape and bubblegum. Why? Because that’s what some plumbers do. Our industry was rusted-out like cast iron plumbing under a house that needed a serious repipe.

“The water in LA is terrible!” “I only drink bottled water.” “I’m not drinking from the tap.” These statements are uttered all over LA. Everyone has an opinion on the city’s water quality. But what’s in it? Is it safe to drink? And how can you tell?