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Committed to excellence in Plumbing & HVAC through employment of the best
In operation since 1984, co-owners and father-in-law/son-in-law team Greg Bellows and Jason Schlunt have raised the standard in the plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and drain industry. They both believe in serving the community though courtesy, honesty, and integrity. Their mission is to be the best and they take great pride in providing a truly uncommon level of excellent service to their customers. “We are leading the industry by example,” says Jason.
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We provide accurate, up-front pricing, in writing for all plumbing and underground drain repairs. There is nothing approximate or vague about a Bellows Plumbing, Heating, & Sewer quote.
Our philosophy is to gain a client for life. We do this by exceeding client expectations: doing the right thing, hiring only the best, charging a fair price, and following up after every service call. It’s simple business fundamentals.
Greg Bellows - CEO
Plumbing has been in the Bellows family for years, Greg's father, brother, and two cousins were all plumbers and started in the trades when they were kids. In 2004 Greg decided to take his 25 years of plumbing and heating experience, building shopping centers, condominiums, and restaurants, and open a residential and commercial service and repair company. The rest is history.
Greg is an avid surfer that spent his early years big wave surfing in Hawaii. Now, still capable of ripping that big yellow board around the local Santa Cruz kids he spends most of his time with family and his church. The father of 5 daughters, 1 son, and a growing list of grand kids he seems to always be busy.
Jason Schlunt - COO
Joining the team in in 2004, Jason has been instrumental in getting the service and repair division up and running. Graduating from Rice University he has applied his economics and management degree towards making Bellows Plumbing & Heating the great company it is today. Jason's responsibilities include negotiating contracts with commercial accounts, bidding, general management of the office, and even getting out there in the trenches when the workload calls for it.
Married to Chelsea, the oldest Bellows daughter, Jason is currently pursuing an MBA degree at San Jose State University and recently became a proud first-time-parent to his daughter Brooklyn - who is growing up way too fast!
We hire and employee the greatest crew of plumbing and HVAC professionals in the business. Check us out.
Click on the names to jump to the employees bio: John H, Jason S, Greg B, Amy J, Mike M, Kevin F, Danny O, Luis A, Andrew W, Jeremy S, Cynthia H ,Jeremiah K, Josh S, Brian M, Sheri C, Richard R, Eric R, Courtney B
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Name: John H
Age (or general age group): 37
Family, Kids: Wife Cynthia, James, and Jade
Where you live: Felton, CA
Where you grew up: Arizona & California
Favorite books: Dune
Favorite kinds of music / bands: Rush
Favorite movies: Repo Man & Spinal Tap
Favorite saying/quote: “Common sense, the common commodity.”
Favorite holiday: July 4th & Anniversary
Hobbies: Dungeons & Dragons
Passions / obsessions: Pimping out peoples plumbing.
The place you’d most like to visit: Hilberath, Germany
Best thing that ever happened to you: I was born.
Best Plumbing story: Helped rekindle the flame in a married couple’s relationship after installing new kitchen fixtures for customer.
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Name: Danny O 
Age (or general age group): 28
Family, Kids: Married with two kitties
Where you live: Santa Cruz baby!
Where you grew up: Boulder Creek & I still have all my teeth.
Favorite books: none
Favorite kinds of music / bands: Anything but country; Jimi Hendrix, Sublime, Infectious Grooves, Suicidal Tendencies, Flogging Molly, Slightly Stupid, Led Zeppelin
Favorite movies: Too many to choose
Favorite saying / quote: “Seriousness is an accident of time”.
Favorite holiday: My birthday, it’s not a national holiday, yet.
Hobbies: Snowboarding, bike riding, PS3, & music.
Passions / obsessions: Same as above
The place you’d most like to visit: Your house the next time you have a plumbing or heating need.
Best thing that ever happened to you: Getting hired at Bellows Plumbing & Heating.
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Name: Kevin F 
Age (or general age group):Mature
Family, Kids: 3 kids
Where you live: Live Oak
Where you grew up:Pleasure Point, Ben Lomond
Favorite books: The Weathermakers
Favorite kinds of music / bands: Blues, Rock, Classical, etc
Favorite movies: Aliens, Saving Private Ryan
Favorite saying / quote: Quad Erat Demenstratum
Favorite holiday: Christmas
Hobbies: Reading Something Educational, Biking, Camping, Mountain Hikes
Passions / obsessions: Climate change, Peak Oil, The Future & The Past
The place you’d most like to visit: South East Asis
Best thing that ever happened to you: Son # 1, Son # 2, Son # 3
Best Plumbing story: All the nice people I met |
Name: Mike M 
Age (or general age group): 36
Family, Kids: I have an amazing & beautiful fiance.
Where you live: Felton, CA
Where you grew up: Kansas
Favorite books: I’m a big fan of Flannery O’Conner
Favorite kinds of music / bands: Indie, Punk, Americana
Favorite movies: Fletch
Favorite saying/quote: “Better to be lucky than good” & “If it was easy, anyone can do it”
Favorite holiday: My birthday
Hobbies: I have a photography business & disc golf.
Passions / obsessions: Bacon
The place you’d most like to visit: Australia
Best thing that ever happened to you: When I met my girlfriend, Beck.
Best Plumbing story: I’ll just say, it involves a high pressure sewer pump, an audition for Fear Factor, and lots of mouth wash.
Anything else interesting about you: I’m taller then I look. |
Name: Luis A
Age (or general age group): 30
Family, Kids: Daughter: Karen & Son: Fernando
Where you live: Watsonville, Ca
Where you grew up: Jalisco, Mexico
Favorite books: How to Win Friends & Influence People
Favorite kinds of music / bands: Mexican Radio
Favorite movies: Titanic
Favorite holiday: Christmas
Hobbies: Dancing & Fishing
The place you’d most like to visit: Rome, Italy
Best thing that ever happened to you: My kids.
Best Plumbing story: Sewer line blew up in my face!
Anything else interesting about you: I love Hawaiian Pizza. |
Name: Andrew W 
Age (or general age group): 25
Family, Kids: Just me
Where you live: Santa Cruz, CA
Where you grew up: The beaches of Santa Cruz
Favorite books: Twilight Series
Favorite kinds of music / bands: Country
Favorite movies: Up
Favorite holiday:Thanksgiving
Hobbies: Skim Boarding, smiling
The place you’d most like to visit: Ireland
Best thing that ever happened to you: Took up the plumbing trade and came to Bellows Plumbing
Best Plumbing story: Spent a day knee deep in you know what.
Anything else interesting about you:My energy doesn't come from coffee. |
Name: Sheri C 
Age (or general age group): 29
Where you live:Santa Cruz, CA
Where you grew up: Brookdale, CA
Favorite books: Cold Mountain, Twilight Saga, Dan Brown Novels, Harlan Cobin Novels, Kit Runner, Life of Pi
Favorite kinds of music / bands: Everything except steel drums. That's for Jeremy.
Favorite movies: Elf, Die Hard, What About Bob, Will Ferrel movies
Favorite saying / quote: "Only boring people get bored." my Dad
Favorite holiday: Giants Opening Day!
Hobbies: Wakeboarding, dirt biking, softball, reading
Passions / obsessions: Ranch, sauce, sauce as a last name, popcorn, sour cream, snacking, in that order
The place you’d most like to visit: Riva's Fish House
Best thing that ever happened to you: I'm going to say that it hasn't happened yet. But, many many good things all the time.
Best Plumbing story: Any story Mike M tells. He always gets the best ones. |
Name: Greg B
Age (or general age group): 60
Family, Kids: Wife Colleen, Kids: Chelsea, Morgan, Kalin, Jessie, Austin, & Hansen. Grandkids: Dylan, Sophia, Owen, Elton, Brooklyn, & Benjamin.
Where you live: Capitola, Ca
Where you grew up: North Hollywood (weird), Ca, & North Shore of Oahu
Favorite books: Bible
Favorite kinds of music / bands: Rock-a-Billy, Country, Jazz, Blue Grass, Classical. I hate Rap.
Favorite movies: Matrix & Mrs. Doubtfire
Favorite saying/quote: “Judge not, least you’ll be judged in the same way you judge others”.
Favorite holiday: Christmas
Hobbies: Playing my guitar
Passions / obsessions: Surfing, road biking, and swimming.
The place you’d most like to visit: Australia, Gold Coast, & Costa Rica
Best thing that ever happened to you: Met my wife Colleen & accepted Christ.
Best Plumbing story: I was soldering a shower valve, all of a sudden the exterior wall caught on fire. I jumped from the second floor balcony to grab a hose. I finally put the fire out. The house almost burnt down & I burnt the crap out of my hands!!
Anything else interesting about you: I love taking risks (it’s gotten me in a lot of trouble) |
Name: Jason S 
Age (or general age group):32
Family, Kids: Wife Chelsea, Kids:Brooklyn
Where you live: Aptos, CA
Where you grew up: Marin, CA
Favorite books: Born to Run, Brewing Up a Business, Raising the Bar
Favorite kinds of music / bands: Everything, even country
Favorite movies: Lord of the Rings, Rocky Series, The Jerk, Blues Brothers
Favorite saying/quote: “If you think you can, you probably can." "Fake it till you make it."
Favorite holiday: Christmas
Hobbies: Biking, Triathlon
Passions / obsessions: Family and travel
The place you’d most like to visit: Alaska, South Pacific
Best thing that ever happened to you: Baby B
Best Plumbing story: It's still being written.
Anything else interesting about you:Will complete my 3rd Ironman in 2011 |
Name: Amy J
Age (or general age group): 35
Family, Kids: Big, furry, white dog a.k.a Bailey
Where you live: Capitola, CA
Where you grew up: Newton, Illinois
Favorite books: Good Omens (Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchet)
Favorite kinds of music / bands: Barenaked Ladies & Il Divo
Favorite movies: Blazing Saddles, A Few Good Men, The Thomas Crown Affair, Indiana Jones (all of them), Lethal Weapon (all of them).
Favorite saying / quote: “Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.” - Albert Einstein.
“Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons…for you are crunchy & taste good with ketchup.”
Favorite holiday: St. Patrick’s Day
Hobbies: Reading, writing, photography, hiking with the dogs, & skiing
Passions / obsessions: Traveling
The place you’d most like to visit: The top of Everest
Best thing that ever happened to you: Moving to Capitola, CA
Best Plumbing story: Customer poured an entire box of rice krispies down the garbage disposal. They swelled up in the drain line & filled about 10ft of drain line. That section of line had to be cut out & replaced.
Anything else interesting about you: I grew up on a dairy farm in Illinois. I’m the 7th of 8 kids. I have 28 nieces and nephews, 8 great nieces & nephews and one on the way. I spent 10 years in the army. |
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Name: Jeremy S 
Age: (38)
Family, Kids: Wife Angie, Kids: Buddy & Emma
Where you live: Way up yoner
Where you grew up: Franklin, IL
Favorite books: Chronicles of Narnia
Favorite kinds of music / bands: Variety
Favorite movies: Princess Bride & Braveheart
Hobbies: Where do I start?
Passions / obsessions: I want to build a 3/4 scale F2G Corsair
The place you’d most like to visit: Rome
Best thing that ever happened to you: Moving to Capitola, CA
Best Plumbing story: I once had to clear a clogged toilet. I ended up having to pull the toilet from the floor and found a credit card stuck in the flange.
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Name:Jeremiah K
Age (or general age group): 31
Family, Kids: 5 chickens, 1 car, 3 fish
Where you live: Freedom, CA
Where you grew up: The 831
Favorite books: The Stand, Fast Food Nation, Grapes of Wrath
Favorite kinds of music / bands: Thursday, The Misfits, King Diamond, Sisters of Mercy
Favorite movies: Lost Boys, The Goonies, 5th Element, Aeon Flux
Favorite saying / quote: "Necessity is the birth of invention"
Favorite holiday: Halloween
Hobbies Video games, bike riding, hiking, fishing
Passions / obsessions: Traveling and learning about the mysteries of the world
The place you’d most like to visit: Europe
Best thing that ever happened to you: Went of a road trip from San Diego to Oregon and saw a lot of California
Best Plumbing story: Had the priveledge to replumb my parents house. They were real happy.
Anything else interesting: I like to take things apart and see how they work.
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Name: Josh S 
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Name: Bryan M 
Age (or general age group): 30
Family, Kids: No
Where you live: Felton, CA
Where you grew up: Felton, CA
Favorite books: How to Books
Favorite kinds of music / bands: 55PX
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Favorite holiday: Halloween
Hobbies: Snowboarding, Downhill bike riding
Passions / obsessions: Sherie
The place you’d most like to visit: Bora Bora
Best thing that ever happened to you: Bellows Plumbing
Best Plumbing story: I dug a big hole one rainy day. Hole filled up with water. Not paying attention I ended up in the hole.
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Name:Richard R 
Age (or general age group): 31
Family, Kids: Married with 3 Kids - all boys
Where you live: Transient
Where you grew up: Madera
Favorite books: Fox in Socks by Dr Suess
Favorite kinds of music / bands: Rock, Metal, Alternative
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Favorite saying / quote: "I didn't do it. You didn't see me do it. You can't prove anything." - Bart Simpson
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Hobbies: Play with my kids and video games.
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The place you’d most like to visit: Australia
Best thing that ever happened to you: Became a family-man
Best Plumbing story: Had a client call the office and attempt to adopt me because she was so happy with the service we provided.
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Name:Jessie B
Age (or general age group): 26
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Where you live: Capitola, CA
Where you grew up: San Rafael, Ca
Favorite books: Twilight
Favorite kinds of music / bands: Everything
Favorite movies: All Adam Sandler & Jack Black. Mainly comedy
Favorite saying / quote: "Better to keep your mouth shut and be thought a fool than to open it and remove all doubt."
Favorite holiday: Christmas
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Name:Eric R 
Age (or general age group): 37
Family, Kids: wife & two kids
Where you live: San Jose, CA
Where you grew up: Sunnyvale, CA
Favorite books: Twist of the Wrist
Favorite kinds of music / bands: Rap & R&B
Favorite movies: Tombstone
Favorite saying / quote: "I try to do what I can do when I can do it."
Favorite holiday: Christmas
Hobbies: Dirt biking
Passions / obsessions: Motorcycles & boats
The place you’d most like to visit: Baja Mexico
Best thing that ever happened to you: Moving back to California from Texas
Best Plumbing story: Had a water main accidentally break on me that flowed for two days straight. The street was like a river!!
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