# Payless Water Heaters

_Company profile on San Diego Water Heater Guide — verified 2026-06-10._

Payless Water Heaters is a water-heater-only company founded by brothers Bryan and Scott Oksas more than three decades ago, holding a C-36 plumbing license verified active since 2004. It publishes 24-hour availability with no extra charge for nights or weekends, advertises same-day service, names Bradford White and Noritz as equipment partners, and serves San Diego County as part of a 60-plus-location California footprint. Promotional discounts and a conditional price-match guarantee are published; full installed prices are not.

## At a glance

- **Location:** San Diego, CA
- **CSLB license:** #836216 C-36 (CSLB-verified)
- **24/7 availability:** Yes — company-published 24-hour availability with no night/weekend surcharge
- **Same-day service:** Yes
- **Financing:** —
- **Website:** https://paylesswaterheaters.com
- **Phone:** (888) 548-5632
- **Editorial rank:** #3 (best for after-hours calls without surcharges)
- **Pricing:** Publishes promo discounts ($50 off repairs, $200 off tankless installs) and a conditional price-match guarantee
- **Service areas:** San Diego, San Diego County, Chula Vista, Encinitas, Carlsbad, Oceanside, Escondido, Del Mar

## Observed strengths

- CSLB license #836216 (C-36 Plumbing) verified current and active, issued 2004
- Water-heater-only scope — tank, tankless, and commercial — rather than general plumbing
- Publishes 24-hour availability with no night or weekend surcharge
- Names equipment partners (Bradford White, Noritz) and claims certified-retailer status with both

## Ask before hiring

- The CSLB record lists a Valencia (LA County) headquarters — ask whether a local San Diego team handles your job
- No written warranty terms published — request them before booking
- Only promotional discounts and a conditional price match are published — get the total installed price in writing

## Sources we checked

- [Company homepage (24/7 + same-day claims, license in footer, brands, promos)](https://paylesswaterheaters.com/) — checked 2026-06-10
- [About page (founders, history claim, certified-retailer claim)](https://paylesswaterheaters.com/about-us/) — checked 2026-06-10
- [CSLB license detail #836216 (status, classification, Valencia address)](https://www2.cslb.ca.gov/OnlineServices/CheckLicenseII/LicenseDetail.aspx?LicNum=836216) — checked 2026-06-10

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_Published by San Diego Water Heater Guide. Guide last updated June 2026._