Plumbing, heating & cooling in Pittsburgh
No heat? No hot water? We can be there today.
Family-run since 1987. Licensed plumbers and HVAC technicians, a written price before any work, and a person on the phone at 3 a.m.
Since 1987Three generations in the South Hills
LicensedMaster plumbers, EPA-certified HVAC techs
Price firstIn writing, before we start
1-yearLabor warranty on every repair
Emergency line, 24/7
A plumber answers, not a call center. Most emergency calls get a truck within 90 minutes.
Know the price before we start.
Every job gets a flat price in writing. You say yes before anyone picks up a wrench, and that’s the number on the bill.
Service call or free estimate
A technician finds the problem and gives you a written price. Estimates for new equipment are free.
Emergency plumbing
Burst pipes, major leaks, sewer backups and no water. Any hour, any day.
Water heater repair and replacement
Tank and tankless, gas and electric. Most replacements are done the same day.
Furnace and boiler repair
Gas furnaces, hot-water and steam boilers, and the radiators they feed.
Central air repair
Not cooling, freezing up, leaking water or running all day.
Drain cleaning
Kitchen, bath, laundry and floor drains cleared with a cable or water jet.
Before we get there
Water where it shouldn’t be? Do this first.
Then call us. We’ll stay on the line and talk you through it while a plumber heads your way.
- Close the main water valve.In most Pittsburgh homes it’s in the basement, on the front wall where the water line comes in, next to the meter. Turn it clockwise until it stops.
- Turn off the water heater.Gas: set the dial on the front to Pilot. Electric: switch off its breaker.
- Cut power to wet areas.Only if you can reach the breaker panel without standing in water.
- Drain the pipes.Open a cold tap on the lowest floor and flush the toilets once.
- Take photos.Before you mop up. Your insurance company will ask for them.
Fewer surprises in January.
Most no-heat calls we get in winter start as a dirty burner or a worn part we could have caught in the fall.
Home Comfort Plan, $18 a month
Fall furnace and spring AC tune-ups, a yearly water heater flush, 15% off repairs and first pick of appointments.
Billed monthly for 12 months, then month to month. Cancel any time after the first year. One home per plan.
Furnace or boiler tune-up, $119
The full heating checklist, a carbon monoxide test and a new standard filter.
Code:
TUNEUPGas furnaces and boilers. Parts extra, priced before we fit them. Mention the code when you book.
Central air tune-up, $109
Coil rinse, refrigerant check and a written report before the first hot week.
One outdoor unit. Book March through May.
Three generations, one phone number.
Frank Novak started with one van and a basement shop in Carrick in 1987. His daughter Dana runs Novak Plumbing & Heating now, and Frank still drops in on the old houses he first worked on.
Our technicians are employees, not subcontractors. They wear shoe covers, lay down drop cloths and show you the old part before it goes in the truck.
From our neighbors.
Our water heater gave out on a Sunday night. Tony was in the basement by ten and we had hot water before lunch on Monday, for the price Dana gave us on the phone.
Karen M. Marcus showed me the cracked part and explained why the furnace kept shutting off. He fixed it and didn’t try to sell me a new one.
Denise T. They found the leak behind our shower with a camera and only opened up one small section of wall. Clean, quick and exactly the quoted price.
Paul D.
Where our trucks go.
The city’s south side and the South Hills, from our shop on Brownsville Road. Not on the list? Call anyway. We often go further for regular customers.
Carrick
Brookline
Beechview
Overbrook
South Side
Mt. Lebanon
Dormont
Castle Shannon
Baldwin
Whitehall
Bethel Park
Upper St. Clair
Pleasant Hills
Bridgeville
Not an emergency? Book online.
Pick a time for a service call or a free estimate. We text you when your technician is on the way.