About Us

Owner, Step Up Plumbing | Certified Tankless Specialist | 30+ Years of Plumbing Experience

Plumbing has always been a part of my life. I was born into it—my father was a Master Plumber, and our family ran a retail shop in Mountain View, CA, called Home Plumbing Supplies. Long before big-box stores existed, we were helping homeowners choose fixtures, lay out remodels, and learn how to fix their own plumbing—30 years before Home Depot. While studying at Chico State, I even wrote a paper about turning our shop into a franchise.

Over the last 30+ years, I’ve worked as a Licensed Journeyman Plumber in California, Washington, Texas, and Arizona. From new construction and remodels to service plumbing and running my own businesses, I’ve seen nearly every aspect of the trade. I even spent time working at Rice University in Texas.

But a few years ago, I decided to focus my expertise on what I believe is the future of plumbing: tankless water heaters and water treatment systems. I made this shift for a few important reasons. First, I wanted to get out of attics and crawl spaces and focus on smarter, more sustainable technology. Second, I recognized how the internet changed the industry—people now replace instead of repair. And third, I saw that tankless water heating had finally evolved into a reliable, space-saving solution perfect for homes in the U.S.

Living in Arizona, I also know firsthand how hard our water is. Calcium buildup can wreak havoc on plumbing systems, so I made it my mission to offer high-quality water softeners and filtration systems that protect homes and improve water quality.

Today, I’m proud to be a Certified Navien Tankless Installer—so much so that Navien themselves send me out to fix systems that other plumbers didn’t install correctly. I also install Green Fusion Water Softeners and Whole House Filters, made right here in Mesa, specifically designed to handle Arizona’s water challenges.

I’m not just a plumber. I’m a specialist with decades of real-world experience and a commitment to doing things right the first time. If you’re ready to upgrade your home’s plumbing or just have questions about what’s possible, I’d love to talk.

If you’re looking for local tankless water heater installers in Phoenix,

Call or text me at (480) 703-3533
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Let’s step up your plumbing.