The Best Water Softener Repair in San Bernardino, CA

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1Ballard Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning★ 4.93 on this job198 jobs reviewedusually $1,000+iHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Plumbing pipe repair”:Stars on this job 55%4.93★Number of such jobs 25%198Overall Experts Score 20%89Job match= 92Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.87★) 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.92

2Elite Plumbing & Drains LLC★ 5.00 on this job41 jobs reviewedusually $1,000+iHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Plumbing pipe repair”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%41Overall Experts Score 20%99Job match= 91Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.87★) 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.91

3First Class Plumbing & AC★ 4.97 on this job98 jobs reviewedusually $1,000+iHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Plumbing pipe repair”:Stars on this job 55%4.97★Number of such jobs 25%98Overall Experts Score 20%87Job match= 91Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.87★) 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.91

4Lasting Legacy Plumbing Heating and Air★ 5.00 on this job30 jobs reviewedusually $1,000+iHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Plumbing pipe repair”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%30Overall Experts Score 20%96Job match= 88Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.87★) 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.88

5Ascent Plumbing Air Conditioning and Heating★ 5.00 on this job15 jobs reviewedusually $1,000+iHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Plumbing pipe repair”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%15Overall Experts Score 20%96Job match= 84Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.87★) 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.84

6Steve's Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning★ 5.00 on this job20 jobs reviewedusually $2,000+iHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Plumbing pipe repair”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%20Overall Experts Score 20%90Job match= 84Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.87★) 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.84

7Red Rocket Plumbing★ 4.93 on this job14 jobs reviewedusually $600–700iHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Plumbing pipe repair”:Stars on this job 55%4.93★Number of such jobs 25%14Overall Experts Score 20%97Job match= 80Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.87★) 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.80

8Cisneros Brothers Plumbing★ 4.89 on this job9 jobs reviewedusually $200–400iHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Plumbing pipe repair”:Stars on this job 55%4.89★Number of such jobs 25%9Overall Experts Score 20%98Job match= 76Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.87★) 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.76

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Plumbing pipe repair” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.

What customers said about plumbing pipe repair

MMonique9 reviewsiTotal 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. · a day ago★★★★★

Lasting Legacy Plumbing Heating a…

Lasting legacy answered my call right away and was able to send a tech the same day. Scott was amazing answered all my questions and was very knowledgeable about the whole process. Look forward to working with them soon.

Plumbing pipe repair

JJohn8 reviewsiTotal 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. · Edited a day ago★★★★★

Steve's Plumbing Heating & Air Co…

Andrew did a great job installing a Morn leak detector and a shutoff valve at our house. This is the third time we used Steve’s Plumbing and Andrew and we’ve very happy.

Paid $2,000+Reasonable pricePlumbing leak detectionPlumbing pipe repairOutdoor plumbing system repair

SScott3 reviewsiTotal 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 days ago★★★★

Ballard Plumbing Heating & Air Co…

Very quick service in a time of need! Very friendly, & listened well to our concerns

Paid $800–1,000Not surePlumbing pipe repair

AAbby1 reviewiTotal 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. · a week ago★★★★★

First Class Plumbing & AC

I had a leaky faucet drain and called First Class Plumbing the same Sunday morning, they were so fast and was able to get Ryan out in an hour and half on a Sunday morning. Ryan was friendly and professional and was able to troubleshoot the problem right away. Fixed the leaky faucet and did 3 water tests. Thanks Ryan!

Paid $1–200Reasonable pricePlumbing leak detectionPlumbing pipe repair

Llorraine2 reviewsiTotal 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. · Edited a month ago★★★★★

Ascent Plumbing Air Conditioning …

Hired them again!! This time 2 jobs. Just a Very Honest, Trustworthy, Very professional team and company and with fair prices. I have utilized them already twice. I will definitely refer them to all my clients and friends in the area.

Reasonable priceToilet repairWater heater installationPlumbing leak detection

BBananaSplit4 reviewsiTotal 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. · a month ago★★★★★

Red Rocket Plumbing

Jermey did a fantastic job was great on price will referring to my friends and family.

Paid $400–600Great pricePlumbing pipe repairPlumbing servicesPlumbing leak repair

Overall ratings

Experts Score 0–100iExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of water softener repair).

#	Company	ScoreiExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown.	FactorsiFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (54%): Recency-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.Reliability (24%): How 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.Craft & service (0%): Google 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.Value (14%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Momentum (0%): Penalises 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.Replies to reviews (7%): How 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.One letter per factor score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = below 20.	★iGoogle star rating as shown on Google Maps.	Typical billiMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews).
1	Elite Plumbing & Drains LLCSan Bernardino, CA	A 99iHow 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 55%99+54Reliability 24%99+24Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 99Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AAAAAA	4.99	$555
2	Cisneros Brothers PlumbingSan Bernardino, CA	A 98iHow 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 55%97+52.9Reliability 24%99+24Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 98Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AAAAAA	4.97	$542
3	Red Rocket PlumbingSan Bernardino, CA	A 97iHow 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 55%97+52.9Reliability 24%96+23.3Value 14%98+13.9Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 97Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AAAAAA	4.97	$556
4	Ascent Plumbing Air Conditioning and HeatingSan Bernardino, CA	A 96iHow 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 55%95+51.8Reliability 24%94+22.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%98+6.9Experts Score= 96Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AAAAAA	4.95	$430
5	Lasting Legacy Plumbing Heating and AirSan Bernardino, CA	A 96iHow 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 55%95+51.8Reliability 24%93+22.5Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 96Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AAAAAA	4.95	$176
6	WateraleSan Bernardino, CA	A 92iHow 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 64%95+60.4Reliability 28%97+27.4Replies to reviews 8%48+4Experts Score= 92Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AA––AC	4.95	—
7	Steve's Plumbing Heating & Air ConditioningSan Bernardino, CA	A 90iHow 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 55%92+50.2Reliability 24%89+21.6Value 14%92+13Replies to reviews 7%71+5Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 90Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AAAAAB	4.90	$880
8	Ballard Plumbing Heating & Air ConditioningSan Bernardino, CA	A 89iHow 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 55%89+48.5Reliability 24%90+21.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%69+4.9Craft & service penalty98−0.2Experts Score= 89Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AAAAAB	4.89	$216
9	First Class Plumbing & ACSan Bernardino, CA	A 87iHow 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 55%84+45.8Reliability 24%82+19.9Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%95+6.7Experts Score= 87Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AAAAAA	4.86	$1.1k

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Water Softener Repair in San Bernardino, CA at a glance

How the 9 water softener repair we rated in San Bernardino, CA compare, and what customers praise most.

How we grade

Satisfaction (54%) — Recency-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.

Reliability (24%) — How 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.

Craft & service (penalty, up to −10) — Google 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.

Value (14%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.

Momentum (penalty, up to −10) — Penalises 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.

Replies to reviews (7%) — How 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.