Plumbing and HVAC in Hemet, CA
Serving Hemet and the San Jacinto Valley
Hemet sits northeast of Murrieta in the San Jacinto Valley, and it is one of the busiest cities on our schedule outside our home town. The housing stock skews older than the newer valley developments, which shows clearly in the kind of work we get called for there.
Complete HVAC System Replacement
More full system replacements happen in Hemet than anywhere else we work. Recent jobs include a complete three ton upflow system, a four ton complete system, a Goodman five ton horizontal furnace with stands and gas flex, and a four ton horizontal furnace replacement. Older homes with original or first replacement equipment reach the end of the line together, and at that point replacing the system outright usually costs less across the remaining life than staged repairs. See AC replacement and installation and furnace replacement.
Water Heaters, Tank and Tankless
The other constant in Hemet is water heaters. We install a lot of 50 gallon Bradford White units there, typically with the code upgrades older installations never had: thermal expansion tank, proper pan, correct gas connections. We also do a steady amount of tankless work in Hemet, including Navien 240A installs with internal recirculation pumps, which give continuous hot water and free up floor space. See tank water heaters and tankless water heaters.
Water Mains and Supply Line Work
Older supply lines fail, and we have repaired broken water mains and pinhole leaks in Hemet, in one case replacing a faulty pressure regulator and fitting a new hose bib at the same time. A pressure regulator that has failed high will keep causing leaks elsewhere until it is dealt with, so it is worth checking when leaks start repeating. See plumbing leak repair and whole house repiping.
Water Treatment
We have also installed whole house purification in Hemet, including a Halo five stage system with a new brass ball valve and pressure regulator. Valley water is hard enough that treatment pays for itself in appliance life. See water treatment systems.
Services We Provide in Hemet
- Complete HVAC system replacement
- Furnace replacement and installation
- Water heater repair and replacement
- Tankless water heaters
- Water main and supply line repair
- Water treatment and purification
- Drain cleaning
- Furnace repair
Nearby Areas We Serve
Every city page on this site is written from that city's own recorded jobs. Alongside this one: Temecula, immediately south of Murrieta; Menifee, directly north of Murrieta; Poway, in San Diego County; Winchester, between Menifee and Hemet. The full list of communities we cover is on our service areas page, and every service page covers Murrieta itself.
Contact Us
Call Family Plumbing, Heating & Air at 866-693-2645 for plumbing or HVAC service in Hemet. We answer 24 hours a day. Licensed California contractor, CSLB #918182.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you actually come out to Hemet?
Yes, regularly. Hemet is one of the busiest cities on our schedule outside Murrieta, particularly for complete HVAC system replacement and water heater work. Our job log shows steady Hemet work across both trades, from tankless water heater installs to complete HVAC system changeouts, so a Hemet address never waits while we decide whether the drive is worth it. The run from our Murrieta shop is a familiar one, and scheduling works exactly as it does for our home city, with emergency calls treated the same as local ones. We answer calls 24 hours a day.
My whole HVAC system is original. Repair or replace?
Once a system is past roughly 12 to 15 years, uses R-22 refrigerant, or needs a compressor or coil, replacement generally costs less over the remaining life than continuing to repair it. Older Hemet homes often reach that point across the furnace and the condenser at the same time, which is why full system replacement is so common there. Replacing both halves together also avoids the mismatch problem: a new condenser mated to a decades-old furnace and coil gives up part of its rated efficiency, and then requires a second install visit when the furnace follows it into retirement anyway. Pricing the combined replacement lets you compare honestly against paying for two projects a few years apart.
Is tankless worth it in an older home?
Often, but it depends on the gas supply and venting, which older homes sometimes need upgraded. We have installed Navien tankless units with recirculation in Hemet. The homes that benefit most are the ones where the tank sits in a garage far from the main bathroom, because pairing the tankless unit with a recirculation loop, as on that Hemet install, addresses the wait for hot water at the same time as the supply of it. That assessment is part of the quote, not an extra. We confirm what your home needs before recommending it rather than after.