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Most service calls handled same-day across the Albuquerque metro — and we answer the phone 24/7.
Plumbing Services
Some Repairs Are Not About Comfort
Most plumbing is about convenience. A handful of things are not: a gas leak, a temperature and pressure relief valve that has failed closed, water hot enough to scald a child, or a cross-connection that could contaminate drinking water.
These are the repairs we will always recommend doing immediately, and where we will be direct rather than presenting it as one option among several.
- Straight Advice When something is genuinely unsafe we say so plainly rather than softening it.
- Immediate Response Safety issues get dispatched 24/7, not scheduled for next week.
- Corrected to Code Repairs brought to current code, permitted where required.
What We See
Call Immediately For
These are not wait-and-see items.
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Any Smell of Gas
Leave the house, call from outside. Do not operate switches.
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Relief Valve Discharging
A T&P valve releasing means excess pressure or temperature that needs diagnosis.
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Scalding Hot Water
Water above about 120 degrees at the tap is a genuine burn risk for children.
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Possible Cross-Connection
Anything that could allow non-potable water back into the supply.
What We Do
What We Correct
Safety-critical plumbing work.
- Gas Leak Repair Located, isolated, repaired and pressure-tested.
- Relief & Expansion T&P valves and expansion control corrected.
- Temperature Limiting Water heater settings and mixing valves set to safe delivery temperature.
- Backflow Protection Cross-connections eliminated and prevention devices fitted.
How It Works
What to Expect
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Call or Book Online
Describe the problem. Same-day in most cases, and a licensed plumber answers 24/7.
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Find the Real Cause
We locate the source rather than treating the symptom, so the fix holds.
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Approve a Flat Price
Upfront flat-rate pricing you approve before we begin. Nothing added afterward.
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Fix It and Test It
Work completed to code, pressure-tested where required, and the area left clean.
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Why Choose B. Carlson
Upfront Pricing
Flat-rate pricing approved before work begins — no surprises on the invoice.
Licensed & Insured
Fully licensed, bonded, and insured — heating, cooling, and plumbing under one roof.
Trusted Since 1971
Founded by Byron Carlson and serving Albuquerque families for more than 50 years.
Something feel unsafe?
Call (505) 349-4409 — safety issues get an immediate response, any hour.
What Our Customers Say
Don't just take our word for it — hear from our satisfied customers
★★★★★
Shane was our tech and he knew right away what needed to be fixed . Very professional from the beginning . Setting up the appointment and to the day Shane came to fix my issue . Amazing customer service
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Dylan corrected the problem with our swamp cooler and repaired it promptly. The service was also under warranty and he honored it.
Maintenance Membership
Join the Care Club
Total home service care, on a schedule.
Members get priority scheduling, annual HVAC maintenance, a yearly whole-home plumbing safety inspection, and no dispatch fees — for less than the cost of a single emergency call.
- Priority scheduling
- Seasonal HVAC tune-ups
- Annual safety inspection
- Exclusive member discounts
- Free dispatch on repairs
- No long-term contracts
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I do if I smell gas?
Leave immediately without touching switches, and call from outside.
Why is my relief valve dripping?
Excess pressure or temperature. Often thermal expansion in a closed system, which an expansion tank resolves — but it needs diagnosing, not capping.
What temperature should my water heater be set to?
Around 120 degrees is the usual recommendation — hot enough for use, below the immediate scald threshold.
Is a cross-connection actually dangerous?
Yes. It can allow contaminated water into your drinking supply, which is why backflow prevention is code-required in many situations.
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