Expert Local HVAC, Plumbing & Remodeling in Reading, PA
At JB | Plumbing HVAC & Construction, we're proud to serve the community of Reading, PA, with our full range of home improvement services. Whether you're in need of plumbing repairs, HVAC maintenance, or remodeling projects, our team is here to help you achieve your goals and enhance the comfort and functionality of your home.
HVAC Services in Reading, PA
From chilly nights to hot summer days, your heating and cooling systems are what keep your home moving. We're here to make every service hassle-free and support your HVAC systems for years of reliable performance. From upgrades to emergency repairs, we have you covered.
Heating Solutions
- Heater Repair: Timely repairs to address any issues with your heating system and restore warmth to your home.
- Heater Replacement: Professional installation of high-quality heating systems tailored to your home's needs.
- Heater Maintenance: Routine maintenance to keep your heating system operating at peak efficiency and prevent breakdowns.
Air Conditioning Solutions
- AC Repair: Prompt and efficient repairs to keep your air conditioning system running smoothly.
- AC Replacement: Expert installation of new, energy-efficient air conditioning systems.
- AC Maintenance: Regular maintenance to ensure optimal performance and extend the lifespan of your AC unit.
Ductwork Installation
Without efficient ductwork, your HVAC systems have no way to deliver conditioned air throughout your home. Whether you are adding to your home or dealing with outdated ducts, our professional installation will have things up and running in no time. Our skilled technicians ensure proper airflow and distribution for greater energy efficiency.
Plumbing Services in Reading, PA
Your home's plumbing isn't something you want to leave to chance. Knowing there's a team of local, expert plumbers ready to help can make all the difference. From fixing small repairs to fortifying your home against water damage, we're here to get the job done.
Plumbing Installation & Replacement
- Water Heater Replacement: Expert installation of new water heaters or replacement of existing units to ensure reliable hot water supply.
- New Sump Pumps: Installation and replacement of sump pumps to protect your home from water damage and flooding.
- Whole-Home Water Softeners: Installation and replacement of water softening systems to improve water quality and protect your plumbing.
- New Faucets & Fixtures: Professional installation of faucets, sinks, toilets, and other fixtures to enhance the functionality and aesthetics of your space.
Plumbing Repair
- Leak Detection and Repair: Prompt detection and repair of water leaks to prevent water damage and conserve water.
- Water Heater Repair: Timely repairs to address issues with your water heater and ensure a reliable hot water supply.
- Sump Pump Repair: Repairs to sump pumps to ensure they're operating properly and protecting your home from flooding.
- Faucets & Fixtures Repair: Repair of leaking faucets, malfunctioning toilets, and other fixture issues to restore functionality.
- Pipe Repairs: Professional repairs of damaged or leaking pipes to prevent water damage and ensure proper plumbing function.
Remodeling Services in Reading, PA
Looking to revamp a single room or your whole home? We tackle remodels, renovations, and construction projects big and small. No matter the vision, we have the tools and years of experience to bring it to life safely and with minimal disruption.
Home Construction
- Interior Construction: Enhance the interior of your home with custom flooring, interior doors, and trim installation for a refreshed look and feel.
- Exterior Construction: Boost your home's curb appeal with siding and trim installation, shingle replacement, and window installation for improved aesthetics and durability.
Patios, Decks & Porches
- Patio Installation: Design and installation of custom patios to expand your outdoor living space and create a relaxing oasis for entertaining.
- Deck Installation: Build a beautiful deck that seamlessly integrates with your home's architecture, providing a versatile outdoor area for dining, lounging, and more.
- Porch Installation: Enhance your home's curb appeal and functionality with a custom porch design and installation, perfect for enjoying the outdoors year-round.
Kitchen & Bathroom Remodels
- Cabinets & Countertops: Install custom cabinetry and countertops to optimize storage and enhance the aesthetics of your kitchen or bathroom.
- Appliances & Fixtures: Upgrade your appliances and fixtures for improved functionality and style, including lighting fixtures, faucets, toilets, and tubs.
Basement Remodels
- Framing and Insulation: Frame out and insulate your basement walls to create a comfortable and energy-efficient living area.
- Flooring: Choose from a variety of flooring options to suit your style and budget, including carpet, hardwood, laminate, or tile.
- Doors and Shelving: Install interior doors and custom shelving to optimize storage and organization in your basement space.
- Wet Bars and Bathroom Additions: Add convenience and functionality to your basement with the addition of wet bars, bathrooms, or other amenities.
- Electrical and HVAC Upgrades: Upgrade your basement's electrical and HVAC systems to ensure safety, comfort, and efficiency.
You Bring the Project, We Get It Done
At JB | Plumbing HVAC & Construction, we're committed to making your home somewhere you love to be. Whether you want to make major changes or track down the cause of a simple problem, our HVAC, plumbing, and remodeling crews will get it done.
Schedule your service in Reading, PA, today, and let us show you how we make customer service a priority! We're available online or over the phone at 610-621-3452
Recent Jobs and Reviews in Reading, PA
Customers say: The reviews exhibit a positive sentiment overall, with a slight inclination towards the positive. The reviewers consistently praise the efficiency, personability, quality of service, professionalism, and friendliness of the technicians. They also highlight the promptness, honesty, and effectiveness of the repairs and installations. The positive reviews mention the technicians' ability to explain the issues and provide clear explanations of the work performed. Additionally, the reviewers express gratitude for the excellent service and the technicians' care for the property. The negative reviews are minimal and focus on minor issues or scheduling conflicts. Overall, the sentiment is positive, with a slight preference for the positive reviews.
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Job Locations and Reviews
changed air filter (customer supplied) cleaned flame sensor. blew out condensate lines. checked blower capacitor. cleaned out burner box. checked temp rise. made sure condensate pump worked.

Estimate to include: -install customer supplied laundry tub -cut into main drain in crawl space. Rough in pvc stack and water lines for laundry. -move stackable laundry to right side of wall. (Laundry tub on the left) Material 20’) 2” pvc cell core 40’) 1/2” white pex 2) 1/2” pex lug ells 2) 1/2” boiler drains 2) 1/2” pro press tees 2) 1/2 pp x 1/2 pex ball valves 1) bag 1/2 one nailers 10) 1/2 pex press 90s 2) 1/2 pex press tees 2) 1/2” pex angle stops 1) 2” pvc wye 4) 2” pvc 90s 1) 2” tee 1) 2 x 1 1/2 tee 1) 2” glue trap 1) 2” studor vent 2) 2” 45s 2) 1 1/2 90s 1) 1 1/2 flanged tailpiece 1) 1 1/2 tubular p trap 2) 2” galvanized two hole straps 2) 1 1/2” galvanized two hole straps Roughly 6 hours for 2 guys
Old moen cartridge stopped turning on and off. Replaced cartridge and recaulked around trim. Material 1)moen posi temp shower cartridge.
Kitchen sink had low water pressure, took apart pull out sprayer and cleaned airater. Got a check for 125
installed customer supplied wide spread delta vanity faucet on new vanity. Supplied and installed straight stop valves on water lines with supply lines and a trap. Material 2)1/2” pro press straight stop 2)16” faucet supply 1)trap
Purged both zones. Did get some air out of second floor zone. Gauge was reading 6-7 psi when I got there. Most likely from air pockets leaving system through new air vent that we installed. Left auto feeder valve on.
Installed three customer supplied vanity faucets and traps. installed straight stop valves on all faucets because both new vanity tops are thicker then old ones and I was not able to reuse fittings that were already on pex. Tested(ok) Material 6)1/2” by 3/8” sharkbite coupling 6)1/2” pex straight stops 6)12” faucet supplies
Thank you you guys did a great job
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Supplied and installed new waste and overflow kit with new 1 1/2” pvc trap. Cut out and removed old drain, replaced with new pvc waste and over flow kit and installed new trap and reconnected to abs drain pipe. Tested (ok) Material 1)waste and over flow kit 1)1 1/2” pvc trap 1)2” by 1 1/2” furnco
This company did a fabulous job and followed up with me very quickly. They were efficient and polite. I would definitely recommend them!
Thank you so much for this 5-star review. We really appreciate you being a customer and helping to share the word about us. We’re here for you anytime.
Supplied and installed new kohler toilet. Disconnected and removed old toilet, installed new wax ring and closet bolts and, set new toilet and tested(ok) Material 1)kohler elongated comfort higher toilet with slow close seat 1)wax ring 1)pack of closet bolts 1)12” toilet supply
Josh, Brad, and Cameron were great! From start to finish they were very professional, pleasant, and the quality of their work was excellent (flooring, bathroom remodeling, plumbing). We were very happy with their work, and how well they cleaned up at the end of the job.
Great Service and communication
They have 2 service plans. Service Clean both units. Include filters. 4". Also this is the first visit for both units. Get the following info: Model Make Age Filter size Fefrigeratant Type
Installed customer supplied wide spread vanity faucet in downstairs bath room, installed customer supplied upstairs vanity faucet and reconnected drain and reset customer toilet in upstairs bathroom Material 1)1 1/2” pvc female adapter 1)1 1/2” pvc tee 1)pvc stuttor vent 1)1 1/2” pvc trap 1)pack of closet bolts 1)wax ring 2)30” faucet supply’s One hour to do faucet in downstairs bathroom

cleaned both flame sensors. brushed off blower wheels. checked air filters. made sure drain lines aren't clogged. performed combustion analysis. need to pick up and put in 2 aprilaire 410 filters. need 8ft ladder to get into attic.
Excellent Service!
Leak on trap at garbage disposal connection, took drain apart put on new washers and redoped. Tested (ok) Trap has to be installed backwards because drain height coming out of wall is to high to connect with garbage disposal there. Spoke with customer about having to cut wall and move drain down if it starts to leak again. No material used today
Installed customer supplied kitchen sink faucet and trap. Supplied and installed new kitchen sink strainer. Tested(ok) Material 1)kitchen sink strainer

cleaned ignition assembly and flame sensor. checked blower capacitor. blew out drain tubing. found heat trap cracked and slowly dripping water. performed combustion analysis. furnace is 23 years old and is rather rusty. it isn't burning very efficiently it is safe to run as of now. removed duct tape keeping main area vent from opening, per Jillian's request.
Excellent Service
Customer had new dryer installed by Home Depot. Old dryer had steam connection, new dryer does not. Installers disconnected steam hose on dryer end but left it connected to water supply. Causing a leak when water was turned back on to washer. Removed tee and water line for dryer. Tested (ok)
Supplied and installed new 40 gallon Bradford white gas water heater. Drained, disconnected and disposed of old water heater. Set new water heater in place, reconnected water and gas lines and hooked up exhaust piping. Filled water heater and turned on. Material 1)40 gallon Bradford white gas water heater 2)3/4” female by 1/2” pro press adapter 1)1/2” pro press by 3/4” female tee 1)expansion tank 1)1/2” pro press coupling
Installed new kohler flapper ring on hall bath toilet. Installed customer supplied moen faucet parts and tightened handle. Material 1)kohler flapper ring

Install new faucet (we supply) - see picture for what he has now - he said get similar. Also supply thermostat - just programable one. Not wifi necessarily. See picture - he wants to make sure if covers the same space on the wall as his current one.
Cut out leaking master bath shower strainer from ceiling below. Installed new strainer and 2” pvc trap. Tested 1) 2” pvc glue strainer 1) 2” pvc glue trap 1) 2” fernco 2’) 2” pvc 1.25 hours
found furnace short cycling. removed jumper between W1 and W2 to stop 2nd stage of heat from coming on. checked air filter. checked temp rise. cycled the furnace on and off multiple times to ensure proper ignition.
found main control board with a "failed" error code. confirmed the board was had in fact failed. replaced board. cleaned up wiring inside of furnace. changed air filter. checked temp rise. recommended the customer get a duct cleaning.
You could not ask for better service. Reliable and capable; everything a customer could ask for.
Pick up toilet and shower fixtures from Weinstein. Install toilet and fixtures.
Drained boiler. Replaced 3 boiler drains on return, automatic air vent on air scoop and replaced auto feeder. Filled system, purged of air and tested. 1) Watts auto feeder ($89 our cost) 1) 1/8” air eliminator ($17 our cost) 3) 1/2” boiler drains 1) 1/2” pro press male adapter
Great service
Zach was prompt, honest, and fixed our heating issue. Couldn't thank him enough.
Promo, polite, and gave a full explanation of the problem and the work performed.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this amazing review!
Excellent service
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Excellent job. Very knowledgeable and customer oriented.
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Furnace Cleaning
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Very nice employee very respectful and professional
Thank you so much for this 5-star review. We really appreciate you being a customer and helping to share the word about us. We’re here for you anytime.
Used JB HVAC for the installation of a new furnace and AC unit. They are honest and upfront about their work. Prices are also competitive and reasonable. Installers and service techs are very friendly and knowledgable.
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John was super knowledgeable and had answers for every question I had. He came to ensure that my hot water heating system was working correctly for the new house I moved into.
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