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Rare Plumbing logoHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%100+58.7Reliability 26%99+25.8Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 100Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.100SCORE

Rare Plumbing

Duarte, CA · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #1Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 10 repiping services · 5.0★ from 120 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other repiping services (100 = best)Each factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: satisfaction and value; weakest: reliability.

SatisfactionSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Rare Plumbing is better than 100% of repiping services.A
100
ReliabilityReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Rare Plumbing is better than 99% of repiping services.A
99
Craft & serviceCraft & service · 0% of the scoreGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Rare Plumbing is better than —% of repiping services.–
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ValueValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Rare Plumbing is better than 100% of repiping services.A
100
MomentumMomentum · 0% of the scorePenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Rare Plumbing is better than 100% of repiping services.A
100
Replies to reviewsReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Rare Plumbing is better than —% of repiping services.–
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Reviews for your job

Customers hired Rare Plumbing for 8 kinds of job.

Rare Plumbing for water heater installation

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.8
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).5.00
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.$1,000+
Category typicalWhat the middle half of customers paid for this job across all companies in the category.$977–$2.4k
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 87/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Water heater installation”:Stars on this job 55%Number of such jobs 25%Overall Experts Score 20%Stars are pulled toward the category average when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.#4 / 10
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.100%

All 8 Google reviews tagged “Water heater installation”

Антон6 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 5 months ago★★★★★

Highly recommend Rare Plumbing for water heater installation in Pasadena, CA! Fast response, affordable pricing, and very professional work. They installed our new water heater perfectly and made sure everything was working safely and efficiently. If you need water heater replacement, tankless water heater…

Great priceWater heater installation
Artem6 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 5 months ago★★★★★

Rare Plumbing provided outstanding electric water heater replacement service in Pasadena! Roman replaced our old electric water heater quickly and professionally. Everything was installed cleanly, the hot water works perfectly, and the pricing was fair. Highly recommend for electric water heater installation,…

Great priceWater heater installation
Inga3 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 5 months ago★★★★★

Roman is fabulous. He is knowledgable, punctual, meticulous. He is accommodating, and makes sure the job is completed as soon as possible. He has performed multiple jobs for me, and there has never been a hiccup. He is very dependable, and is and extremely pleasant person overall.

Great priceWater heater installationPlumbing leak detectionFaucet repair
Spell1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 5 months ago★★★★★

Team really helped me quickly and efficiently solve all my problems. I highly recommend them.

Great priceWater heater installation
Volodymyr8 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 5 months ago★★★★★

Excellent experience. The job was done perfectly and the technician was very professional. Everything is working great now!

Great priceWater heater installation
Вася1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 6 months ago★★★★★

Best plumber ever

Paid $1,000+Great priceWater heater installation
Krista1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 6 months ago★★★★★

Roman did a great job! He was on time,offered a fair price. My new water heater works great 💪🏽

Paid $500–600Reasonable priceWater heater installation
Eric4 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 11 months ago★★★★★

Roman is amazing. So fast as efficient and goes the extra mile to help and solve the problem. I highly recommend him!

Great priceToilet repairWater heater installationGarbage disposal installation

Price

$176-55% vs typical repiping services

Bar = middle half of what customers paid · gold mark = category median.

Price verdictsGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.

Great price 81%Reasonable 19%Overpriced 0%Not sure 0%

Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
Plumbing pipe repair14$214–$1.4k
Faucet repair14$39–$457
Faucet installation12—
Shower installation11—
Drain cleaning10$104–$353
Shower repair9—
Water heater installation8$977–$2.4k
Outdoor plumbing system repair6$450–$1.7k

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