Rare Breed Sandy Shop: Plumbing, Heating, and Air
Fast, Friendly, Fair service from Rare Breed's main operations hub in Sandy, backed by a 3-hour appointment window and a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
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Rare Breed's Main Operations Hub
Rare Breed’s Sandy shop covers the south end of the Salt Lake Valley.
Our Sandy shop is the main operations hub, the shop our whole operation runs out of, and it covers Sandy, Draper, Midvale, Cottonwood Heights, South Jordan, and West Jordan. Find us at 8763 Sandy Pkwy, Sandy, UT 84070. We answer 24/7, including weekends and holidays. The office is open Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm. Every visit gets a 3-hour appointment window. Looking for plumbing service in Sandy? See plumbing services in Sandy.
Get directions to the Sandy shop | Read Sandy reviews on Google
The Quiet Kind
Not a Burst Pipe. A Leak That Hides.
The most common call we get from Sandy is not a burst pipe or a flooded basement. It is a leak, the quiet kind: a ceiling stain that grew, a warm spot on the floor, a water bill that crept up with no explanation.
Our tech puts a gauge on the system, isolates it fixture by fixture, and watches the meter instead of opening walls on a hunch, then shows you the line that failed and quotes the fix before touching anything. More on leak repair.
“Chandler, from Rare Breed Plumbing, did an excellent job of diagnosing the problems and getting them fixed.” Marlene G., Google review, Sandy location
Hard Water Country
Tough on Water Heaters. Tough on Fixtures.
Hard water is brutal in the south valley on water heaters and fixtures, so a lot of our Sandy calls are softeners, water heaters, and the repairs that come from years without one.
Sandy’s water is a blend of mountain streams, reservoir water, and city wells, and the mix at your tap shifts through the year. So we test at the tap before we size a softener instead of quoting from a citywide average. See water heater repair in Sandy and water softeners and filtration.
The South Valley
One Shop From Midvale to Herriman.
The Sandy shop runs the south valley: Sandy, Draper, Midvale, Cottonwood Heights, South Jordan, Riverton, and Herriman, all on the same 3-hour appointment window. Three of them have their own plumber page: Draper, South Jordan, and Riverton.
Plumbing is most of the work, but the same shop covers heating and air too: furnace repair and air conditioning service.
“The waterlines in my old house were very convoluted and hard to reach and they were creative, capable, and professional.” Mary B., Google review, Sandy location
We Call It A STEPP. Our Customers Just Call It Different.
Long before we pick up a tool, we pick up the phone. You call. We listen. Every job is measured against six standards: Accountability, Safety, Trust, Excellence, Progress, and Positivity. Here is what that looks like from your side of the door.
Accountability
We Own the Outcome.
If it is ours to do, we do it well. If it is ours to fix, we make it right. No blame, no corner-cutting, no excuses. That is how trust gets built, one job at a time.
Safety
No Shortcuts. Ever.
Safety sits at the heart of every decision we make. Every job we do keeps your family safe, your home protected, and our crew going home in one piece.
Trust
Earned by Showing Up.
It is rare to find a contractor you can trust completely, with your home, your family, and your friends. We earn it through actions, not promises, every single visit.
Excellence
Good Enough Is Never Good Enough.
We do the job right the first time, every time. The highest standard of skill and craftsmanship is the minimum standard here.
Progress & Positivity
Better Every Job. Positive at Every Door.
Complacency is the enemy of greatness, so we train, learn, and evolve every week. And we do it with optimism, turning problems into opportunities and lifting the people around us. You will feel it at the door.
The Kind of Service People Talk About.
We built Rare Breed to feel different, and it turns out, people noticed. These are their words. Their stories. What it’s like to be cared for by a team that shows up with purpose, listens with respect, and follows through with heart. The kind of experience that stays with you, long after the work is done.
What We Handle in Sandy
When a water heater quits, a drain backs up, or a leak shows up as a ceiling stain, the Sandy shop is the one that comes to you. Straight answers and a clear quote before any work starts.
How fast can you get to my house in Sandy?
We schedule a 3-hour appointment window, and the Sandy shop means the tech is coming from down the road, not across the valley. Emergencies jump the line.
Do you cover the cities around Sandy?
Do you give the price before you start?
Always. Diagnosis first, then a real quote, then your go-ahead. No surprises on the invoice. If the honest answer is that you do not need the work, we say that too.
Why does Sandy's water seem harder some months than others?
Because it is a blend. Sandy City’s 2026 water quality report says the city’s water comes from mountain streams including Little Cottonwood Creek and Bell Canyon, reservoir water from Deer Creek and Jordanelle delivered by Metropolitan Water District, and 16 city wells that typically only run in the summer months. The mix at your tap shifts through the year, so we test at the tap before we size or set a softener instead of quoting from a citywide average. Source: Sandy City 2026 Water Quality Report.
Does Sandy require a permit to replace a water heater?
Yes. Sandy City issues a water heater replacement permit (it also covers boilers) and a separate tankless water heater permit that requires a gas line schematic. Other plumbing repairs and alterations fall under a general plumbing permit. We pull the permit as part of a Sandy water heater replacement. Source: Sandy City residential plumbing permits.
Does the Sandy shop handle heating and air too?
Yes. Rare Breed handles heating and air as well as plumbing, so one shop covers the whole house. See furnace repair, air conditioning service, and boiler repair.