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CVB Plumbing I feel that God has blessed me with this firm. When we come to service your needs, we will give you the best we are able to, that means reliability, our best workmanship at a fair price. I'm not going to say we are the best company out there, because there are many good business, we believe we are one of them. So if you have a plumbing or a heating & air conditioning need, give us a try.

Thanks,

Vic Barger
Served areas
  • San Diego, Del Mar, El Cajon, Fairbanks Ranches, Le Mesa, Lake Side, Lemon Grove, Poway, Santee, Rancho Bernardo, Carmel Vally, Forrest Rances, Saber Springs, Penasquitos, and Mira Mesa, CA.
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  • Plumbing, Repair Service, Drain Cleaning, Re-Piping
  • Tankless Water Heaters, Water Heaters, Navien Tankless, Eternal Tankless
Associations and certifications
  • BBB
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Since 1990, the team at CVB Plumbing has provided top-rated and cost-effective plumbing solutions to residents and businesses across Southern California. Our team of dedicated and highly-trained plumbers aims to make your life easier and give you peace of mind with reliable and effective solutions you can count on.
When it comes to residential and commercial plumbing needs, some problems are best left in the hands of a professional, that's where we come in. We offer a wide range of quality plumbing services. Our family-owned company has been pioneering the plumbing industry with superior services with full reliability.
People
Vic Barga
Vic Barga
Owner
Started in the plumbing trade in 1984, opened CVB in 1990, holds California C-36 & C-20 license, certification Navien Tankless water heater, Ward flex gas lines.PE gas piping. One of the first to use a sewer camera in California. As a person I like to teach the Word of God, spend time with my family, coaching girls softball, Umpire ASA softball and just have fun.
Reviews (33)
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Joe G.
Jun 24, 2022
I had CVB Plumbing come out to repair my water heater and the guy they sent showed up with a bad attitude. When he got out of his truck and saw me he's like, can I help you? It through me off and I said your here to look at my water heater. Just arrogant, after looking at my water, he said he had to call his office with the price and get back to me.

Strange how he could not just give me a price so I could just approve the work. By the time they called me I told him to just leave. I found another company with nice guys to fix it the same day for less.
Jeramy Huffer
Apr 24, 2022
Great experience from install to maintenance. Who I call when I need something done. Thanks John.
Isis O.
Oct 08, 2021
Amazing service! thanks for the support and friendship! great service! I finally found my trusted plumbing company
Kristy C.
Jul 06, 2021
Great service from CVB plumbing! John arrived on time, did a quick assessment, then got right to work to fix the problem. When I have plumbing problem I will always call a real plumber like CVB plumbing. They have the knowledge and experience to troubleshoot when it counts. I would recommend them every time.
Michelle S.
Oct 13, 2020
Unfortunately I did not have a good experience with CVB plumbing. My tankless water heater had a specific code 3 error. This code is related to the igniter. I told him that and asked if we could just fix that part. They told me that it was not fixable and that I had to do a flush to figure out if it was going to start working again. After checking it out and after doing the flush the heater still did not work.

They said the next step was to get a new water heater which is 3k plus. Of course I decided to get a second opinion before spending that much money. My second opinion company said code 3 is the igniter, he showed me the igniter (cvb did not even show me that piece) which was clearly broken and replaced that one piece costing $15 and my whole system was working again. CVB plumbing did not even show me the igniter part so I'm not sure if they were hiding that to get my business for a whole new water heater or they just did not know what the igniter was.

In addition a flush was completely unnecessary and unrelated to the error code 3. They have refused to give me any sort of refund. I am thankful I got a second opinion or else I would have been spending $3k on a new water heater as they suggested.
Charles H.
Jul 20, 2020
Since they installed the tankless water heater in the house I just bought, I called CVB about a basic repair. Jay returned my call promptly and suggested that I call my home warranty company. That's exactly what I did. Great, honest advice. Look forward to using CVB for my future plumbing needs.
Charles H.
Jul 20, 2020
Since they installed the tankless water heater in the house I just bought, I called CVB about a basic repair. Jay returned my call promptly and suggested that I call my home warranty company. That's exactly what I did. Great, honest advice. Look forward to using CVB for my future plumbing needs.
Rick S.
Jun 05, 2020
We had a leak under the sink & needed to replace a faucet. I heard about CVB through SD Skates Hockey. I called on Monday & set an appt for Friday. On Thursday, John called said he had an opening an was there within the hour. Repair took less than an hour. Very reasonable, quick, thorough & high quality of work. Thank you.
Checkin I.
Jun 28, 2019
All I can say is CVB knows there plumbing, Booked a appointment at 8 am and he arrived 755 am, needed a new ring on toilet and new seal and bolts, came out and fixed it in 45 minutes. Didnt try to to upsell me on other crap. Did the job and out the door. Would use again, Johnny knows his stuff
Val H.
Jul 14, 2018
I was just lucky enough to have had Ace Plumber GARY from CVB plumbing swoop in to my home & with swift problem solving skills, resourcefulness, and little bit of magic, fix my Kitchen AND Bathroom! He was cordial despite dealing with all my clutter & 2 feisty chihuahuas! CVB Plumbing, I hope you know how lucky you are to have such a stellar employee!
Val H.
Jul 14, 2018
I was just lucky enough to have had Ace Plumber GARY from CVB plumbing swoop in to my home & with swift problem solving skills, resourcefulness, and little bit of magic, fix my Kitchen AND Bathroom! He was cordial despite dealing with all my clutter & 2 feisty chihuahuas! CVB Plumbing, I hope you know how lucky you are to have such a stellar employee!
Wendylu Hartline
Apr 10, 2018
I cannot tell you what a pleasant experience it was to have CVB plumbing handle our propane piping job. Jay came out and checked where the line needed to be moved. He said he would be back today at 9 am and he was. Right at 9 am! And In Ramona. They did a great job and cheaper than the estimate. Thank you CVB plumbing. We won't use anyone else. You shouldn't either.
Karen G.
Jul 25, 2017
I recently had my bathroom countertop replaced in my rental unit and I needed a plumber who could come out and set up all of the plumbing that had been taken apart during the work. I called around to 3 different places and decided CVB was the way to go. I called and left a message for CVB Plumbing and they got back to me before the business day was over (so not really the most ideal if you are in an emergency plumbing situation). Jay was really nice and gave me a quote over the phone, and between the 3 different plumbers I had spoken to that day, he gave me the most useful information and offered the best quote.

I had gotten the recommendation from the property management company I was using, and they use him quite a bit, so they came highly recommended.
Jay arrived right when he quoted me. He did a great job of the work and was really nice and helpful. Luckily the work I needed done was pretty simple and straight forward, so I cant speak to more complex plumbing issues, but I do need some additional plumbing work in my own home, so I will be calling them again to schedule a new appointment soon. Thanks for everything!
Marta Kollin
May 23, 2017
CVB did. A Very satisfied work. We used the company before and we can highly recommand them. They are very professional skilled and reliable
Rick C.
Apr 20, 2017
As a contractor that needs a good plumber, I can attest to CVB's promptness and professionalism. They have never let me down when I have needed them for plumbing emergencies to assist my customers.
Rick C.
Apr 20, 2017
As a contractor that needs a good plumber, I can attest to CVB's promptness and professionalism. They have never let me down when I have needed them for plumbing emergencies to assist my customers.
Patricia K.
Oct 11, 2016
CVB Plumbing is great! For the second time we've used them for minor repairs to an upstairs shower. Jeff is personable, professional and even takes time to play fetch with our dog in between his work tasks!! I recommend them to anyone seeking a fairly priced and knowledgeable plumbing company.
Patricia K.
Oct 11, 2016
CVB Plumbing is great! For the second time we've used them for minor repairs to an upstairs shower. Jeff is personable, professional and even takes time to play fetch with our dog in between his work tasks! I recommend them to anyone seeking a fairly priced and knowledgeable plumbing company.
Paul C.
Sep 23, 2016
I have used Vic for years. He pretty much did the entire plumbing in our house 11 years ago, and things are still awesome. In fact today I had him and his son out to do a cleaning maintenance flush on the tankless water heater they installed 11 years ago. It is still working amazing, and so is the rest of the house. Vic is a great guy to work with and I'm so glad someone recommended him for my plumbing needs years ago! Awesome.
Paul C.
Sep 23, 2016
I have used Vic for years. He pretty much did the entire plumbing in our house 11 years ago, and things are still awesome. In fact today I had him and his son out to do a cleaning maintenance flush on the tankless water heater they installed 11 years ago. It is still working amazing, and so is the rest of the house. Vic is a great guy to work with and I'm so glad someone recommended him for my plumbing needs years ago! Awesome.
Sal F.
Oct 15, 2015
Jeff, you did an awesome job on the 1225 moen unit. Your timing was right on time. Great service, efficiency in fixing the problem. My wife and I would be glad to recommend CVB Plumbing.
Jeff L.
May 19, 2015
I heard about Jay through a friend and asked for an estimate to replace old full spin shower knobs for my laundry room washer with standard 1/4 turns. Jay provided an estimate for a single visit (more work for the drywaller) and a two-visit (stubbing out initially and returning when the drywall was done). Both estimates were reasonably priced, and much more affordable than I'd been quoted on several other local companies.

Not only did he do an excellent job, but he was happy to look at other issues in the house and give his opinion and provide ballpark estimates. And on top of it, since I'd spent the time and effort to remove the drywall in preparation for his visit, he didn't charge me what he'd estimated, as he said his estimate had included time for removing the drywall.

His honesty is refreshing -- he could have easily charged me the extra money as it wasn't discussed in our emails. I will definitely be calling Jay for any future plumbing needs. Thanks, CVB Plumbing and Jay! Job well done!
Minnie I.
Feb 04, 2015
AWESOME plumbing company. Very reliable, professional and work ethics are tops! Overall job quality is great. The plumber, Jeff, was on time, did not dilly-dally and got the job done right the first time. Highly recommended! Their goal to "simply be the best" is not without merit - they are simply the best!
Victoria S.
Jul 02, 2014
On July 2, CVB plumbing sent out a plumber who was beyond incompetent but also invasive. Although my landlord initiated the service of a plumber over a washing machine issue (Which definitely was at the fault of my landlord and should have just been dealt with through the manufacturer of the washing machine), the plumber Jay spent an hour and half doing no work and being creepy at the same time. Jay spent 30 minutes in the house before walking into my room and telling me he wasn't sure what the problem was with washing machine.

I told him it was backed up and went to look at it. He was surprised upon opening the lid of the washing machine and seeing that it was full of water which was a dead giveaway that he had not even looked at it in his 30 minutes of doing "work". He acted very odd when I found him in my roommate's room (who wasn't home at the time) and slipped out of the room, barely opening the door enough to get out before closing it quickly.

He came into my room one more time before he left an hour and half later to tell me that it was indeed a machine issue (.which could have most likely been assessed within the first 20 minutes.) He said the washing machine rep would have to come out to take a look at it and that he couldn't do anything. I asked if he had a pump that he could use to at least help get the water out of the machine but he refused to help, claiming at first that he "didn't have one" and then changing his story to only having a large one.

He left the house because his work was done but sat in his truck for another 15 minutes just looking at the house. I went back into my room and a few minutes later heard a man's voice in the house. He was informing my 3rd roommate that he had forgotten "something" (and wouldn't specify what) in the other roommate's room so he needed to get it and proceeded to walk into the unattended room.

My roommate followed him and asked what he forgot and if he had found it, to which he said that he "must not have forgotten it after all" (whatever "it" is?) and left empty handed. Regardless of the issue stemming from the actual machine and not from there being a plumbing problem, Jay was very unprofessional and overstepped common sense boundaries.

While I can clearly not speak of his actual work seeing as I saw NO WORK take place, I would recommend going a different route in plumbers completely, due to the unprofessional behavior. He wasted an hour and a half of time doing nothing and proceeded to make myself and my other female roommate feel incredibly uncomfortable.
Jake Brahm
Apr 20, 2014
Vic from CVB Plumbing was very knowledgeable, helpful and cooperative. We've had our tankless water heater for a couple weeks now and we are very happy with it. If I have any other HVAC or plumbing needs, I'll call CVB Plumbing first.
Spencer Loxen
Mar 11, 2014
It is my pleasure to post a review for our partners at CVB Plumbing. My family has owned and operated a 200+ unit Apartment Community in east San Diego County for over 30 years. CVB Plumbing has been servicing our plumbing needs for over 20 of those years. Our business philosophy is to partner with quality, reliable, and trustworthy vendors sharing our same principals and values.

Quality and pricing are important, but aren't always the bottom line when we choose to partner with a vendor. CVB delivers with quality and price, but its their experience, knowledge, and openness that sets them apart from the others. They understand our side of the business. They focus on whats best for their customer.
Holden Smith
Mar 03, 2014
The plumbing services were outstanding and I would recommend to every friend and family member in the area.
Jorden Frown
Jan 25, 2014
CVB has come to my rescue several times. Thanks Vic, Cheryl, and your entire staff.
Carmen L.
Oct 15, 2013
CVB fixed my pluming issues but left my bathroom an utter mess tracking drywall and dirt through my house. I spent an hour sweeping, mopping and wiping down everything! Not what I wanted to come home to after a day of work.
Amy C.
Oct 02, 2013
Absolutely top notch company. Knowledgeable, ethical, reliable the absolute best. Jay is the go to guy for emergency intrusions or a plain old service call. Prices are always fair he has been a preferred vendor with my property management company for over 10 years and brings double that and then some with his experience.
Chris W.
Aug 20, 2012
Terrific service, very professional, honest and reasonable. In for the long haul not for a quick buck.
R. L.
Sep 07, 2011
I just had a new gas line installed by CVB and Jay did great work and was very helpful and explained things. He also fixed a couple of leaky valves we had for our washing machine. This was the second time I called CVB and both jobs were done fine. My only downgrade is that you need to go through an answering service to reach them and so communication was a little split up as I was submitting my own drawings to the City for the permit. Emailing did help.

Everything worked out ok in the end though. I would call them again. (And he came and gave me a free estimate for the gas line too. other places wanted to charge to come out and see what had to be done to install the gas line).
Adora Delany
I was very pleased - Explained my options, which helped me decide what was right for me ( I went with a standard water heater). He showed up when he said he would, finished the job in the time he had estimated. All in all, a very pleasant experience.