Residential plumbing repair
Residential plumbing repairs in Scranton, PA including water piping, valves, fixtures, pressure problems, repiping, gas piping, and freeze damage.
Explore this service →LICENSED MASTER PLUMBER · SCRANTON, PA
Dependable plumbing repairs with real boiler expertise.
Your local Scranton plumber for piping repairs, repiping, water heaters, fixtures, pressure problems, gas piping, and cast-iron replacement—with specialized steam and hydronic boiler service when you need it.
- Plumbing repairs & installations
- Repiping & water heaters
- Steam & boiler expertise
- Licensed & insured
We test, not guess.System-level diagnosis from a local master plumber.
Scranton basedServing nearby Lackawanna and Luzerne County communities
Owner operatedDirect communication and accountability from estimate through completion
Complete plumbing capabilitiesRepairs, installations, repiping, water heaters, gas piping, and boiler systems
PLUMBING REPAIRS · REPIPING · WATER HEATERS · BOILERS
Everyday plumbing service backed by specialized heating knowledge
Top Shelf handles the plumbing problems homeowners face every day, including leaks, fixtures, piping, water heaters, pressure issues, and repiping. Steam and hydronic boiler work remains a core specialty.
General plumbing
Licensed plumber in Scranton, PA for fixtures, water and gas piping, repiping, pressure problems, filtration, water heaters, and kitchen or bathroom plumbing.
Explore this service →Water and gas repiping
Water and gas repiping in Scranton, PA for leaking or undersized lines, deteriorated piping, pressure problems, appliance connections, and planned upgrades.
Explore this service →Water heater replacement
Water heater replacement in Scranton, PA for gas, electric, power-vent, tank, and tankless systems with pressure, expansion, and venting checks.
Explore this service →Cast-iron sewer pipe replacement
Cast-iron sewer replacement in Scranton, PA for leaking hubs, cracked pipe, severe scaling, failed supports, and deteriorated exposed building drains.
Explore this service →Steam boiler repair
Steam boiler repair in Scranton, PA for no heat, banging pipes, water loss, wet returns, venting, pressure controls, and near-boiler piping problems.
Explore this service →Steam boiler replacement
Steam boiler replacement in Scranton, PA with connected-radiation sizing, manufacturer-correct near-boiler piping, low-pressure controls, skimming, and startup.
Explore this service →Boiler installation and replacement
Boiler installation in Scranton, PA with connected-radiation sizing, proper steam or hydronic piping, controls, venting, and clean workmanship.
Explore this service →Steam heating systems
Steam heating system service in Scranton, PA for one-pipe and two-pipe systems, radiators, mains, vents, returns, pitch, pressure, and distribution problems.
Explore this service →Hydronic heating service
Hydronic heating service in Scranton, PA for boiler repairs, circulators, expansion tanks, pressure problems, zoning, air removal, and system upgrades.
Explore this service →Boiler maintenance
Boiler maintenance in Scranton, PA for steam and hydronic systems including controls, pressure, venting, water condition, safeties, expansion, and circulation.
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OWNER-OPERATED CRAFTSMANSHIPRequest service online →
You speak with the plumber responsible for the work.
Greg Jacobowitz is a licensed master plumber and the owner of Top Shelf Plumbing & Heating. From the first diagnosis through final testing, the focus is straightforward communication, clean workmanship, and a solution suited to the actual system.
Diagnose the causeLook beyond the failed part or loudest symptom.
Explain the optionsSeparate what needs attention now from what can be planned.
Build for serviceArrange valves, controls, piping, and access with the future in mind.
REAL TOP SHELF INSTALLATIONS
Recent work from the field
Real boiler and hydronic installations completed by Top Shelf Plumbing & Heating—not stock photography.
REAL GOOGLE REVIEWS
What local customers say
Feedback from customers who chose Top Shelf for plumbing and water-heater work in the Scranton area.
★★★★★
“100% satisfied with the service provided. On time, friendly and provided professional insights to all my questions. Top Shelf is my go to for all plumbing needs.”
★★★★★
“Pipe burst at the house & Greg showed up within the hour. Clean, in & out. 10/10 experience. Name says it all — “Top Shelf”!”
★★★★★
“Top Shelf came out and handled my water heater installation very quickly and efficiently.”
PLUMBING & HEATING RESOURCE CENTER
Useful guidance from the field
Straightforward explanations for steam heat, boiler, water-heater, and older-home plumbing questions.
Why Do Steam Pipes Bang? A Scranton Homeowner’s Guide
What causes water hammer, which noises are normal, and when a steam specialist should inspect the system.
Read guide →Why Does My Steam Boiler Keep Losing Water?
Frequent water addition can point to hidden leaks, failed vents, unstable water, or buried return piping.
Read guide →Repair or Replace a Steam Boiler? What NEPA Homeowners Should Weigh
Condition, sizing, piping, safety, and repair history matter more than boiler age alone.
Read guide →Why Is My Boiler Pressure Too High?
High pressure means different things on steam and hot-water systems. Learn the likely causes.
Read guide →Why Is My Water Heater Relief Valve Dripping?
Thermal expansion, excessive water pressure, and other common reasons a relief valve discharges.
Read guide →When Should Cast-Iron Sewer Pipe Be Replaced?
How cracking, scaling, leaking hubs, and failed supports affect old Scranton drainage piping.
Read guide →LOCAL SERVICE AREA
Based in Scranton. Serving nearby NEPA communities.
BUSINESS INFORMATION
Local, owner-operated service
Top Shelf Plumbing & Heating LLC was established in 2025and is based in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
- Monday–Friday
- 8:00 AM–8:00 PM
- Saturday
- 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Sunday
- Closed
Service is scheduled by appointment. After-hours availability is not guaranteed.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Plumbing and boiler service FAQs
What plumbing services does Top Shelf provide?
Top Shelf provides residential and light-commercial plumbing repairs, fixture installation, water heaters, water and gas repiping, pressure correction, filtration and softening, cast-iron drainage replacement, sewer-line repair, and remodel plumbing.
Do you repair and replace steam boilers?
Yes. Steam boiler work includes diagnosis, repair, connected-radiation sizing, replacement, near-boiler piping, wet returns, main venting, pressure controls, low-water cutoffs, automatic feeders, startup, and system testing.
Do you service hydronic hot-water boiler systems?
Yes. Top Shelf services hydronic boilers, circulators, zone controls, expansion tanks, pressure-reducing valves, air-removal components, baseboard, radiators, piping, and indirect water heaters.
Do you work on forced-air furnaces or air conditioning?
No. Top Shelf specializes in plumbing, steam heating, and hydronic boiler systems and does not provide forced-air furnace, central air-conditioning, or mini-split service.
Do you provide drain cleaning or rooter service?
No. Top Shelf repairs and replaces damaged drainage and sewer piping but does not provide drain cleaning, rooter, hydro-jetting, or sewer-backup clearing.
What areas do you serve?
Top Shelf is based in Scranton and serves nearby NEPA communities including Dunmore, Clarks Summit, Dickson City, Moosic, Old Forge, Pittston, Kingston, Wyoming, Dallas, and Shavertown.
How can I request service?
Use the secure online booking form or call Top Shelf during business hours. Submitting a request does not guarantee immediate or after-hours availability.
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