We provide the plumbing safety work that prevents emergencies rather than reacting to them: gas line inspection and repair, leak detection, backflow prevention, pressure reducing valves, sump pumps, and whole-home plumbing inspections.

Gas Safety

Gas line inspection, leak detection with electronic equipment and pressure testing, and repair. This is the highest-stakes category — improper gas piping, undersized lines, or inadequate water heater venting create genuine life-safety risk. We also check for orphaned water heater flues after a furnace upgrade, a carbon monoxide concern that gets missed when different contractors handle the two appliances.

Leak Detection

Non-invasive leak detection using acoustic listening equipment, thermal imaging, and pressure testing — locating leaks behind walls and under slabs without exploratory cutting. Slab leaks matter beyond water waste: they erode the soil supporting your foundation.

Backflow Prevention

Backflow preventers stop contaminated water from being drawn back into your potable supply. Installation, testing, and repair — a compliance requirement for many commercial properties and a genuine safety measure for homes with irrigation systems.

Pressure Reducing Valves

The most underrated safety item on the list. Excess incoming water pressure stresses every joint, fixture, and appliance hose in the house continuously — it is the hidden cause behind a lot of repeat leaks and burst supply lines. Measuring pressure and installing a working PRV protects the entire system.

Sump Pumps and Water Detection

Sump pumps with battery backup, plus water alarms that alert you before you find the water yourself.

Whole-Home Inspections

Plumbing inspections catch corroded shutoff valves, aging supply pipe, water heaters at end of life, and pressure problems before they become emergencies. Care Club members get them on schedule.

Also Worth Having

Working carbon monoxide detectors on every level, and knowing where your main water shutoff is and that it actually turns.

Licensed and insured, serving Albuquerque since 1971. Contact B. Carlson.