J2 Plumbing and Heating
Plumber · Saratoga Springs, NY · Open 24 hours per Google listing
Our verdict
Excellent emergency response and fair pricing, but a critical installation failure on a tankless water heater job raises serious workmanship concerns.
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Ranked #9 of 12 plumbers we've reviewed in Saratoga Springs, NY · compare all →
Our opinion, based on the 5 reviews we analyzed from Google, Yelp and BBB · Analysis updated Jul 2026 · How we decide ↗
Advertises 24-hour service on its Google profile — no reviews we analyzed mention after-hours response either way.
Only 5 reviews analyzed — treat this assessment as a first impression, not a track record.
What reviewers praise
Fast emergency response: 3-hour installation on Sunday emergency and same-day crew dispatch on weekday calls
1 cited review
“crew member came out the same day, replacement installed a day later”
Cited in 2 of the 5 reviews we analyzed — 1 cited review not excerpted here.
Competitive pricing: 4 of 5 reviews explicitly praise pricing as reasonable or the best available, with owner honoring quoted appraisals
1 cited review
“J2 offered us the best pricing and quickest turn time”
Cited in 3 of the 5 reviews we analyzed — 2 cited reviews not excerpted here.
Professional team demeanor: Multiple reviews highlight friendly, efficient, knowledgeable technicians across HVAC and plumbing work
Cited in 2 of the 5 reviews we analyzed.
What reviewers report — the concerns
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Red flag
Critical installation failure: Tankless water heater installed with improper fittings (non-copper) causing a gas leak that required National Grid emergency shutoff and complete professional reinstallation
“installer didn't use copper fittings which caused a gas leak”
Keep it in proportion: these concerns are cited in 1 of the 5 reviews we analyzed. Most reviewers report positive experiences — see the full rating picture below.
The evidence — in reviewers' own words
Critical
“Do not recommend. J2 installed a Navian tankless hot water heater and, due to the installation, its been nothing but problems ever since. For starters, the installer didnt use copper fittings which caused a gas leak in our house and National Grid had to cut our gas off. We have another plumber fixing their mistakes. Do not recommend. Update: we're going to have to have the tankless water heater torn out and …”
Positive
“Excellent service from this crew. They installed a new water heater for us, which turned out to be defective. We called about the problem and a crew member came out the same day. We had a replacement installed a day later, no fuss, no drama. Very professional and efficient. We now have a new favorite plumber.”
“These guys are great! Our hot water heater died on a Sunday morning, leaving our basement flooded. We had another company in, and they wanted an astronomical amount of money and would take several days to fix. Called J2 based on good reviews and within 3 hours we had a brand new hot water heater, installed at a VERY reasonable price, even with it being an emergency. Work is high quality and the technician was very …”
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The rating picture
Small sample — we've analyzed only 5 of 79 reviews so far. Treat this as a first read.
Newest review in our sample: Dec 2025.
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