Serving Whitefish, Columbia Falls, Bigfork, Polson & Surrounding Flathead Valley
Water damage is one of the most expensive problems Kalispell homeowners face, especially during spring snowmelt and heavy rainfall seasons. If you’re dealing with basement flooding, soggy yards, or foundation water issues in the Flathead Valley, a professionally installed French drain system could be the solution you need.
Central Heating Cooling Plumbing Electrical has been protecting Flathead Valley area homes from water damage for over 33 years. Our expert plumbers design and install French drain systems that effectively redirect water away from your property, keeping your home dry and your foundation secure.
What Is a French Drain?
A French drain is a simple yet highly effective drainage system that redirects surface water and groundwater away from your home’s foundation. Despite its name, the French drain was actually invented by Henry Flagg French, an American farmer and lawyer, in 1859.
The system consists of a perforated pipe surrounded by gravel or rock, installed in a sloped trench. Water naturally flows into the gravel, enters the perforated pipe, and is carried away from your property to a safe discharge area. This prevents water from pooling around your foundation or in problem areas of your yard.
How French Drains Work
French drains operate on a simple principle: water always follows the path of least resistance. The gravel-filled trench creates an easy pathway for water to flow, while the perforated pipe collects and channels the water away from your home. The system works entirely by gravity, requiring no electricity or mechanical components.
What Your Neighbors Are Saying
19:08 23 Jul 25
Called because our AC stopped cooling. Within 24 hours Lee was at our home, cleaning and repairing our unit. He clearly explained the possible issues and any fees before performing the work. He got us back up and running in no time! We will always use Central! Thank you.
19:10 14 Jul 25
Josh did a great job. We had lots of questions and he was great with everything plumbing and offered to connect us with their HVAC guys as well. Fine service.
19:34 03 Jul 25
Denny was so helpful during our septic back up emergency. He clearly explained how everything worked & what the problem was. Great guy with great customer service. Highly recommend for all plumbing needs!
02:55 03 Jul 25
Denny was extremely helpful & figured out our plumbing issue very quickly. We are very pleased with his service & will definitely call him if needed in the future! Highly recommend him & Central fir all your plumbing needs!
22:12 30 Jun 25
Had an overflowing sink. Central was able to get me in same day as I called and even before noon. So appreciated. Denny and Chance were professional and friendly. They knocked out my problem and had good suggestions. Price was very fair. Definitely will call them for my next plumbing need.
02:07 21 Jun 25
These guys have tons of 5* reviews for a reason! They are excellent. I would recommend them to anyone I know. I called on a Friday with some plumbing needs. Not only did they fit me in same day, they stayed late to complete the install of a new water conditioner system. I’m so glad I decided to call them and was able to work with the guys at Central!
17:08 18 Jun 25
They were on time, courteous and professional. The proposal for a drain line in my yard was well thought out but more elaborate than I wanted. Price was reasonable. I will ask for a simplified design to reduce cost.
19:36 12 Jun 25
Josh did a great job as he did the first time he came out to visit regarding our mini split. I would highly recommend him a very courteous employee for you guys at Central Plumbing and Heating
16:03 04 Jun 25
Connor was terrific as was the rest of his crew. He was professional, polite and kind. I especially appreciated his detailed description of what was wrong and what his crew would do to fix the problem; he did not talk down to me or condescend. The work was done more quickly than estimated and everything was cleaned up nicely when done. Highly recommend.
15:34 04 Jun 25
Very knowledgeable and professional. Denver fixed our leaky shower drain and even answered a few side questions I had about another issue. I would highly recommend Denver Bryant. Very greatful. I would recommend Central Heating, Cooling, Plumbing and Electrical for anyone who needs those kind of services.
14:58 04 Jun 25
When Adam came out to our place to give us a quote on a mini split he was professional, friendly and knowledgeable. Penny was also extremely helpful with answering our questions and getting everything scheduled. We decided to go with Central and the whole experience was smooth from the calling in to schedule a quote to the installation.
14:25 28 May 25
Today, 3 Central techs – Denver & Colton – to install a water heater and Josh to check/tune up our A/C & furnace. All did a fantastic job!These guys are professional in every aspect, clean, friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful in every way. Highly recommend Central for all your plumbing, heating, cooling, and electrical needs. These folks are outstanding.
19:29 23 May 25
I contacted Central Heating for some work I needed done after finding them on Google. Richie did an amazing job installing the necessary electrical needed and installing a new ceiling fan for us. Really stellar service. Richie is knowledgeable and friendly. I will definitely rely on his expertise in the future. I always use licensed and insured contractors and I’m very impressed with Central Heating. Had another rep come out and give us a free quote to replace our heating and add air conditioning. Steve was very thorough and explained the process very well. While he was under our house, he saw a water leak we didn’t know about. It was repaired the next day by Chance and Josh. Again great service. I really liked being able to have one contact for repairs. I’ll definitely be using Central Heating again!
17:46 15 May 25
First, thank you Penny for reaching out to me, to correct a wrong, great appreciated….Terry is great. Very thorough. Very patient. I couldn’t be any happier with Central. 10 stars 🌟. You have gained a customer. Thank you !!!!!
22:11 12 May 25
Josh was excellent fixed a problem that others didn’t want to tackle. Dispatch kept me informed the whole time. Came per the schedule and pricing was very reasonable. Would use again.
17:18 12 May 25
Extremely pleased with the work performed by Austin, he was very professional, friendly, and solved our issues fast. He also installed shut off valves in the most convenient places for me to access quickly and easily…..thank you Austin I appreciate you
23:57 07 May 25
It was a pleasure to have Denny be the handyman during our sink cleaning. He was professional, kind and informative! Would definitely recommend him!
21:40 07 May 25
Matt was very thorough, efficient and polite. He answered all our questions and explained everything to us. He double-checked to make sure the thermostat was correct after he completed his work.
00:21 03 May 25
Central Plumbing is always very easy to work with. Their employees are very knowledgeable and their work is impeccable. We just give them our door and alarm codes when we are gone and we know we can trust them to get the job done and done right.
15:55 29 Apr 25
Austin Becham at Central did an amazing job putting in a spigot and flushing hot water heater. He and his partner were timely, courteous and extremely professional. I highly recommend Austin and Central Heating Cooling Plumbing and Electrical!
20:59 21 Apr 25
Central Heating rocks!! They immediately sent out Josh who was amazing! Extremely professional and knowledgeable. Diagnosed and replaced my hot water heater very quickly. I couldn’t be more pleased with the service.
23:17 11 Apr 25
Denny came today and did a video inspection of our sewer pipes. He was courteous, professional, and showed me the video feed as he was working. We have had nothing but great experiences with Central.
22:23 04 Apr 25
Connor and his assistant Vander were both superb, Very knowledgeable, polite, pleasant, and explained everything very clearly. They wore paper covers over their shoes to keep my floor clean. I’d definitely use them again for any of my electrical requirements. Got a service call about 4-5 hours after I initially called the company. Btw, I had my smoke detector swapped out. Difficult because it was about 18 feet above the ground in my great room.
18:46 26 Mar 25
We had a string of power outlets in our 1994 home lose power unexpectedly. Some on the circuit worked, some did not. I could not find the break on my own, so I called in the experts. Connor quickly found the broken wire. In repairing, he did not rewire it like typical house wiring, but did pigtails like in commercial construction. This problem should never come back. But if it does, repairs are much quicker and easier wired the way he did it. Experienced journeyman electricians are great to have when you need one!
14:05 26 Mar 25
Denver and Colton were exceptional. They arrived on time and made a great first impression with their friendlies. They were clean and respectful of our property, wearing shoe coverings while in the house. They were true professionals throughout the process. They presented options and prices before proceeding with any work and were very accommodating to our desires and requests. They happily drove 45 min to secure the correct pump to complete the work that day. We were completely satisfied with the experience. Denver and Colton are perfect representatives for a quality company. Thanks for having great employees.
20:18 11 Mar 25
I had Joel replace my bedroom fan and closet light. He and his assistant did a great job and everything was working perfectly. I’m so happy to have found a reliable and knowledgeable company for my electrical needs.
23:07 07 Mar 25
Called Central for some electrical work in a new house we just moved in to. Richie arrived on time, surveyed job, gave us an estimate and installed two new floor outlets in our great room. Really happy with the work! Thank you!
22:40 06 Mar 25
Lee did an excellent job servicing our furnace. He explained what he had done, answered my questions and was very thorough. I feel confident that our furnace and air purifier were serviced professionally. Thanks for helping us out, Lee!
22:01 06 Mar 25
Tracy gets an A+. Gary was impressed.
22:32 05 Mar 25
Adam was professional, patient, a good listener and personal in the service estimate provided.
21:01 05 Mar 25
Very professional and the price can’t be beat. Excellent service and explained everything to me. I would definitely recommend.
20:48 05 Mar 25
Efficient and pleasant technician
15:13 05 Mar 25
Very knowledgeable, answered all my questions, really did a detailed job.
12:53 05 Mar 25
Originally scheduled later in the week Central called and said they could come that day in about an hour. Josh arrived on time, courteous and professional. He told me what he was planning to do, working from a detailed checklist. After completion he detailed the inspection and presented me with a paper copy. He also gave me generous coupons towards any future work. All in all Josh is a gentleman and excellent technician.
02:11 05 Mar 25
23:58 04 Mar 25
Richard Ferzacca was good today. He worked quickly and efficiently and was a gentleman in all respects Thank you!
22:56 03 Mar 25
Excellent service as always. They check everything to make sure everything is running properly and efficient as possible. They also check other equipment to stay on top of any service issues.
21:08 03 Mar 25
Tyrstin was on time, polite and very knowledgeable. He is a young fellow but do not let that fool you. He knows his stuff. Found an issue with a garage heater the home builder installed that no one else from another HVAC co caught on a prior visit. I will only request him to preform service at my home from now on. “Green Valley Ln’
19:54 03 Mar 25
Excellent all the way. Complete inspection and explanation of choices. Answered all questions.
16:35 01 Mar 25
Conner was very friendly, knowledgeable & helpful answering questions.
13:59 01 Mar 25
Was prompt and professional.
23:32 28 Feb 25
17:42 28 Feb 25
Richie was friendly and congenial. He was knowledgeable about “old” wiring systems and could answer my questions and concerns. He laid out my options clearly so I had good information to make decisions!
00:34 28 Feb 25
Electricians Joel and Zach checked the electrical to my furnace to make sure that was not causing the issue. Both very knowledgeable and fun to banter with. Good guys!
23:41 27 Feb 25
Central Heating excels with their high degree of organization, including scheduling and dispatching. I use them regularly and am always pleased with the response. Highly recommended. I would like to recognize Connor as an excellent representative of the company. Very professional, very well spoken and just kind of person you would hire for your own business.
21:29 27 Feb 25
Trystin was helpful and informative regarding our heating system. He was professional, and we would trust him to work at our home again. Thanks
19:59 26 Feb 25
Prompt , professional and kept me informed of the work progress!
02:13 26 Feb 25
21:39 25 Feb 25
Second time we have had Joel here. Always does a great, professional job and friendly service. Thank you Joel The Wheelers
21:57 24 Feb 25
Called in the morning, they showed up the same day to replace a water heater. Everything was installed promptly and with high quality workmanship. Very satisfied!
18:07 24 Feb 25
Very happy with Central Heating and Josh. There was a 2nd issue on our central heating and they they came out right away and fixed it. Thank you so much and we will use you again in the future!!
22:11 23 Feb 25
Very professional and timely! Solved the complex issue.
20:07 23 Feb 25
The crew was very polite and professional. They got right to it and left everything right where it belonged. Very personable.
02:24 22 Feb 25
16:50 19 Feb 25
Good job .
22:30 18 Feb 25
So awesome! Denver/Matt and team were able to come out in a moments notice to install my water filtration system, fix some small plumbing issues and make sure the heating is working properly. Would highly recommend!
18:57 14 Feb 25
He was quick and thorough I forgot to tip him an i fill bad
05:00 14 Feb 25
Had these guys in to do maintenance on our combi boiler and found them knowledgeable and thorough. They offered a lot of info on how to maintain our boiler. Nice guys too.
18:40 13 Feb 25
Very satisfied! Was on time and very friendly and professional. Checked our heating system and explained to me better than anyone ever has how our system works. 100% satisfied!
03:51 13 Feb 25
22:06 12 Feb 25
Josh was great! Very friendly and knowledgeable. He explained the problem and suggested a Central electrician would be able to repair the problem. He was right.Richie and Vander came to the house and repaired the problem with the furnace.Richie and Vander were also very friendly and did a great job on the repair! Central is a great company with great employees! I have recommended them to friends. Thank you.
12:04 12 Feb 25
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02:19 11 Feb 25
Adam and Kyle were very knowledgeable, friendly, and professional. They solved an issue we had been having with our furnace for about a week and now it’s works great.Thank you!
23:19 10 Feb 25
Steve from Central Heating was great, thorough, took his time and explained everything.
21:03 10 Feb 25
Denver was very nice, professional and upbeat. He got the job done and he did some extra work for us on the pump. Great guy.
00:18 08 Feb 25
Horrible service. Paid $89 for them to come out and bid a project, they never called back. I called them and they still didn’t do a bid.More recently, been waiting months for a repair. Called to ask ETA and they say they will call back but like before they never do. Even when I reach out, they tell me they will call with an update…. nothing still. DO NOT WASTE TIME OR MONEY here.
21:11 07 Feb 25
Primetime!!!
18:13 07 Feb 25
Excellent work. Friendly and helpful technician explained everything so I could understand.
14:53 07 Feb 25
Joel and Eric are terrific! They quickly diagnosed the electrical issue we were having and fixed it. We also discussed additional work we would like to do in the future. When we we’re ready to do it, we will ask for them specifically. We have had Central do other work for us previously, and all those experiences have been extremely positive. Highly recommend Joel and Eric and Central Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Electrical!
01:12 06 Feb 25
True professionals and excellent service.I’ve had Central to my property three times over the past 5 years and they have always been very knowledgeable, efficient, and answer all of my questions. This time the technician, Trystin, in addition to quickly replacing a faulty part on my furnace also found that the appliance had been wired incorrectly when it was originally installed 20 years ago (and no, they didn’t do the install.) After a few changes, all of the elements are working now and the air coming out of the registers is 15 degrees warmer. The furnace doesn’t run nearly as long as it used to so the savings on my electric bill will pay for the work done by the end of winter.The point of this story is that they don’t just change parts or try to sell you unnecessary components/service….they really know how to do things right.I wouldn’t hesitate to call them again.
00:29 05 Feb 25
Service was great it cost quite a bit more than I was told on the phone but tech was very good 👍
22:11 04 Feb 25
Jeff has been with us for years! He is thorough and excellent at his job.Always calls is there is an issue and sincerely cares about our house!
18:35 04 Feb 25
Matt was very thorough and explained everything he was doing.
21:54 03 Feb 25
18:15 03 Feb 25
We are very happy with the tune-up we received on our Hvac system. A full service evaluation was completed, and a gas pressure issue was found that caused our furnace to fault at a high limit. The fault was corrected, and our furnace is now operating the way it should. Trystin and his assistant provided great customer service. We would highly recommend Central.
15:27 03 Feb 25
Lee and Central Heating were great. Matt showed up quickly and did an excellent job in getting our furnace to work well again. He’s very knowledgeable and I can’t recommend him enough.
23:42 01 Feb 25
04:49 01 Feb 25
Trystin Degele fixed my gas furnace. He was amazing. Super helpful. He was able to change out the parts in a timely manner and even cleaned everything up when he was done!He’s fantastic!
19:51 30 Jan 25
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23:22 29 Jan 25
Very professional and friendly service.
23:19 29 Jan 25
Excellent service. My issue was explained very well. I will have them back to service my AC, Furnace ,smoke detectors, plumbing. They can do it all! Never have had a problem with this Company.
23:17 28 Jan 25
I’d give 10 stars if possible. Erik & Drew were completely professional and extremely knowledgeable. They diagnosed the problem and solved it immediately. I would “HIGHLY” recommend Central Heating & Air.Been using them for years & would never go anywhere else.
20:01 28 Jan 25
Was told they were very nice and professional
21:38 27 Jan 25
Jeff Degele did a amazing job job I highly recommend him
18:15 26 Jan 25
Josh Goulet was excellent. We are thankful Josh was who came to our house. Josh was very thorough. He took the time to clearly explain everything to us. Josh is polite, extremely knowledgeable and it was a pleasure having him in our home!!
02:10 25 Jan 25
Very courteous and conscientious. They did a great job! Will definitely use their services again.
20:11 24 Jan 25
Very competent and efficient repair people. Personable, quick and effective.
19:11 24 Jan 25
Josh has worked on three jobs for me and always does a great job.
23:20 23 Jan 25
Was great to work with. He can come back any time. 👍😃
17:43 23 Jan 25
Richie was very pleasant and professional and got the job done! Thank you.
01:17 23 Jan 25
Very friendly and helpful.
22:29 22 Jan 25
Outstanding!
02:16 22 Jan 25
Called Central had a slight gas leak emergency, they called us back ASAP. Terry one of best technician came out accessed the problem and proceeded to thoroughly inspect and addressed the problem. We are so pleased with his professionalism and job ethics, thank you Terry we were most grateful!
23:11 21 Jan 25
Terry Phillips came out to our office and arrived on time and had everything up and working in a timely manner very professional and we are so thankful it was eight degrees this morning. Thank You!
23:06 21 Jan 25
Trystin was very thorough in his inspection and cleaning of our furnace. He explained our two alarms, showed us that our filters were dirty on the under side and to perhaps change them more often. He also suggested a great place to order our filters that was more affordable than Amazon. He was personable and helpful.
16:06 21 Jan 25
Nice job.. very pleasant
01:40 21 Jan 25
00:40 21 Jan 25
I’ll share a great experience with Central. I made three online requests for proposals for a home backup generator system. Only one, Central, got back to me. We arranged a visit and we were presented with a very good, clear, professional proposal. It’s most likely if we make a purchase we would make it from Central. I feel I could do so with confidence and trust.
20:31 20 Jan 25
Showed up on time. Knowledgeable and considerate.Diagnosed and fixed problem efficiently. Very well done.! I would definitely use them again.!Thank you.
21:23 19 Jan 25