Residential plumbing repair
Scranton plumbing repair for leaking pipes, faucets, toilets, valves, pressure problems, freeze damage and targeted repiping from a licensed master plumber.
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.
Plumbing services
Scranton plumbing services for fixtures, remodels, water heaters, water and gas piping, repiping, pressure correction, filtration and light-commercial work.
Explore this service →Water filtration and softening
Scranton water filtration, softener and reverse-osmosis installation selected around water testing, flow rate, pressure and the problem you need to solve.
Explore this service →Water and gas repiping
Repiping plumber in Scranton, PA for partial or whole-home water-line replacement, low-flow diagnosis, gas-appliance piping, testing, and planned upgrades.
Explore this service →Water heater repair and installation
Scranton water heater repair and installation 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 for no heat, banging, water loss, surging, wet returns, venting and pressure problems. Owner-operated specialist service.
Explore this service →Steam boiler replacement
Steam boiler replacement in Scranton with EDR sizing, full-size risers and header, Hartford Loop, return evaluation, skimming and system startup.
Explore this service →Boiler installation and replacement
Boiler installation in Scranton for steam and hydronic systems, including oil and gas boilers, indirect water heaters, controls, piping and startup.
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 boiler repair and installation
Scranton hydronic boiler repair and installation for no heat, circulators, zones, pressure, expansion tanks, baseboard, radiators and indirect water heaters.
Explore this service →Boiler maintenance
Annual steam and hydronic boiler maintenance in Scranton with safety-control, waterline, pressure, venting, circulation and expansion checks.
Explore this service →START WITH THE SYMPTOM
What is your plumbing or heating system doing?
Use these field-written guides to understand likely causes, safe next steps, and when the problem needs professional testing.
Water under the heater
Find out whether the tank, piping, drain valve, relief valve, or condensate is leaking.
Read the guide →Banging water pipes
Learn how pressure, quick-closing valves, loose piping, and water hammer are separated.
Read the guide →Low or changing pressure
Compare fixture restrictions, a failing PRV, leaks, and aging galvanized piping.
Read the guide →Rusty hot water
Use hot-versus-cold comparisons to narrow down the heater, piping, or water supply.
Read the guide →Steam pipes banging
See how pitch, pressure, wet steam, venting, and returns contribute to hammer.
Read the guide →Boiler losing water
Understand hidden leaks, feeder activity, surging, and wet-return problems.
Read the guide →
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.
Oil Boiler Lockout or No Flame: What Homeowners Should Do
Oil boiler reset light flashing or burner locked out? Learn the safe checks to make, why repeated resets are risky, and what a technician should diagnose.
Read guide →The Cheaper Boiler Repair Can Become the Most Expensive Mistake
Dangerous boiler shortcuts can lead to pressure failures, scalding water, carbon monoxide, and fire. Learn why annual service matters in Scranton and NEPA.
Read guide →Peerless Oil Boiler & PP-60 Indirect Installation: Before and After
See Top Shelf’s Peerless oil boiler and Partner PP-60 indirect installation, with before-and-after photos, new copper piping, circulators, and zone controls.
Read guide →Before You Turn On the Boiler: A Scranton Fall Startup Checklist
Use this safe fall boiler startup checklist to spot leaks, pressure problems, waterline changes, unusual noise, or venting concerns before sustained cold weather.
Read guide →What Annual Steam Boiler Service Should Include
A practical Scranton homeowner checklist for low-water cutoffs, pressure controls, pigtails, sight glasses, venting, returns, combustion, and boiler-water condition.
Read guide →Why Steam Heat Is Still Worth Preserving in Older NEPA Homes
Steam heat can remain quiet, durable, and comfortable when the boiler, piping, venting, pressure, and condensate returns are maintained correctly.
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 2025 and 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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