Lou V.
8/10/2025
Alan and Trish installed an earthquake shut off valve for me. He explained how it worked and showed me things I should know how to do in the event of an earthquake. They were fast, super...
Forbes Plumbing
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Berkeley, CA 94707
History
Plumbing was our first trade and we soon took on hydronic heating because I liked the idea of being able to heat a house with water. Back then, most of our work was on existing systems since new systems were not being installed. People with allergies wanted radiant heating because they couldn't tolerate forced air. Radiant heating became popular when word got out that it was more comfortable and when PEX polyethylene tubing was found to be a much better material than copper tubing.
Specialties
Our specialty is radiant heating, also called hydronic heating. We service homes with heating in the floor or radiators in the rooms. We get calls from owners who have issues with their boilers, pumps, zone valves or thermostats; over heating or under heating. Our company does not work on forced air or air conditioning systems.
Reviews
5.035 reviewsFrank E.
2/11/2025
We had an excellent experience with Alan Forbes. We had a problem with the steam generator of our steam shower, and I was provided with his contact information by the manufacturer. Alan...
Staeppan S.
1/25/2025
Alan came and fixed so many issues with our boiler based system better than it was before in part of one day. Highly recommended.
Wendy L.
1/16/2024
Highly recommend Alan and Trish of Forbes Plumbing! Alan was recommended to me by my old heating guy who retired and boy am I glad! They have helped me out with my radiant floor heating boiler...
Alicia D.
1/11/2024
Can't recommend highly enough! Efficient, highly knowledgeable, and excellent communication. Our boiler hadn't been cleaned in over 3 years and the igniter was fried. We remotely diagnosed the...
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