A Wesley Chapel plumber who lives here too
Jerry Calhoun runs Son of a Plumber Inc. and lives in Wesley Chapel. Most Wesley Chapel homes were built between the mid-1990s and the mid-2010s, which means the plumbing problems here look different than the ones in older Tampa neighborhoods. Newer construction means PEX and modern copper, less galvanized, and different failure modes. It also means South Pasco water (some of the hardest in the region) is doing a number on your fixtures and appliances.
Call or text Jerry at 813-368-6028 for service in Wesley Chapel and surrounding South Pasco.
What Wesley Chapel homes actually need
Water softeners for South Pasco water
If you moved to Wesley Chapel from somewhere with softer water, you already know. The water here is hard enough that you can see scale form on shower doors within weeks, dishwasher glasses come out spotty, water heaters lose capacity from sediment buildup years earlier than they should, and your skin and hair feel different.
A properly sized and installed whole-house water softener eliminates the scale, extends the life of every appliance that touches water, and makes a noticeable difference in the shower and at the sink. Jerry installs, services, and rebeds softeners across Wesley Chapel, Lutz, and Land O’Lakes. He can size a unit based on your household size and actual water hardness, and he installs on new construction or retrofits into existing garage or utility room setups.
Tankless water heater conversions
Most Wesley Chapel homes were built with tank water heaters in the garage. If you are running out of hot water with back-to-back showers, or your tank is approaching 10 years old and you are thinking about the next system, a tankless conversion is worth considering. Tankless gives you unlimited hot water, frees up garage or closet space, and (sized right) cuts your gas use. Jerry is Rheem-certified and can spec, install, and service tank, tankless, and hybrid heat pump water heaters. He will tell you honestly whether tankless makes sense for your specific home, not just sell you one because the margin is better.
Whole-house water filtration
Alongside a softener, a lot of Wesley Chapel homeowners add a whole-house filtration system to handle chlorine, sediment, and taste. Filtration and softening are different jobs. A softener removes the calcium and magnesium that cause scale, filtration removes chlorine and particulates that affect taste and skin. Jerry can install one, the other, or both, sized for your household.
PEX repair and leak diagnosis
Most Wesley Chapel homes are plumbed in PEX, which is a good system when it is installed well and behind good fittings. When PEX fails, it is usually at a connection point (a bad crimp, a fitting that was overtightened, or a spot where the pipe was pinched). Jerry can locate PEX leaks and make targeted repairs without ripping out drywall unnecessarily.
Newer builds still have failure points
Even a 15 year old Wesley Chapel home is starting to see failures: toilet supply lines, angle stops, dishwasher connections, garbage disposals, and the softener itself if the previous owner installed a cheap one. These are quick service calls that add up when they are not handled by someone who knows what to look for.
Services we handle in Wesley Chapel
Water softener installation and service, whole-house water filtration, tank and tankless water heater installation and repair, PEX repair and diagnostics, kitchen and bathroom plumbing, toilet installation and repair, faucet replacement, drain cleaning, slab leak detection, and emergency service.
Local means local
Jerry lives in Wesley Chapel, which means when you call, he is not driving in from downtown Tampa. He is close, and if it is an emergency he can typically be there the same day. He has been running Son of a Plumber Inc. solo for seven years, is licensed (CFC1430455) and insured, and answers his own phone.
He also offers free second opinions if another plumber has quoted you a big job like a repipe, a tankless conversion, or a softener install. Getting a straight read from someone with no incentive to sell you a job is worth the call.
Get in touch
Call or text 813-368-6028 or send a message through the contact form.