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Read about itSan Jose, CA · 60 services
Plumbing services in San Jose, grouped by the problem you have
60 jobs, from a dripping faucet to a new sewer lateral. Each service page explains the work, what drives the price and what happens after you call, so you can find the right one before you pick up the phone.
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Water on the floor right nowClose the main, then call for a burst pipe repair or emergency plumber.One slow sink or tubA branch clog; standard drain cleaning.Every drain slow at onceThe main line; clearing, then a camera if it repeats.No hot waterWater heater repair first; replacement only if the tank has failed.Meter moving with taps offA hidden leak; leak detection before anything is opened.Rusty water, weak pressureOld galvanized pipe; a repipe is usually the fix.Gas smellLeave, call the utility from outside, then book a leak check.Planning a remodelRough-in comes before cabinets and tile.
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Emergency & Leaks
Water where it should not be comes first. These are the jobs a dispatcher sends a plumber for at any hour: split lines, leaks hidden in walls and under slabs, a main line leaking in the yard, sewage coming up a drain. The first goal is stopping the water; the second is finding where it came from.
Burst Pipe Repair
Split copper line and failed pipe joint.
Read about itLeak Detection
Hidden wall leak and under-floor leak.
Read about itSlab Leak Repair
Hot-side slab leak and reroute overhead.
Read about itMain Water Line Repair
Meter-to-house leak and service line leak repair.
Read about itPipe Leak Repair
Pinhole copper leak and galvanized joint leak.
Read about itSewer Backup Emergency
Sewage in the tub or shower and toilet overflow from the main.
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Drains & Sewer
From a single slow sink to a clay lateral that has finally given up. Branch clogs clear with a cable; grease, scale and roots need jetting; cracked and sagging laterals need repair or replacement. The camera sits in the middle of all of it, because it shows which of those jobs you actually have before you pay for one.
Drain Cleaning
Kitchen sink and grease and bathroom sink and hair.
Read about itHydro Jetting
Root cutting and grease and scale descaling.
Read about itSewer Camera Inspection
Pre-purchase sewer lateral inspection and post-cleaning verification.
Read about itSewer Line Repair
Cracked clay joint and offset or bellied section.
Read about itSewer Line Replacement
Full lateral to the property line and lower lateral coordination with the city.
Read about itTrenchless Sewer Replacement
Pipe bursting and cured-in-place lining.
Read about itSewer Cleanout Installation
Property-line cleanout and two-way cleanout at the house.
Read about itCast Iron Drain Pipe Replacement
Under-house cast iron to abs and kitchen drain line under the slab.
Read about itStorm Drain & Yard Drainage
Storm drain cleaning and french drain installation.
Read about itSewer Odor Detection
Smoke testing and dry trap and floor drain odor.
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Water Heaters
Repairs first when they make sense, and a replacement or a different kind of heater when they do not. Tank, tankless and heat pump units each have their own install needs, from gas line size to venting to a 240V circuit, and hard water shortens the life of all of them unless it is managed.
Water Heater Repair
No hot water and pilot or igniter failure.
Read about itWater Heater Replacement
Leaking tank and 40 to 50 gallon gas swap.
Read about itTank Water Heater Installation
Gas tank heater and electric tank heater.
Read about itTankless Water Heater Installation
Gas tankless conversion and gas line upsizing.
Read about itTankless Water Heater Service
Annual descaling flush and error code diagnosis.
Read about itHeat Pump Water Heater Installation
Hybrid heat pump units and 240v circuit coordination.
Read about itHot Water Recirculation Pump
Timer and demand pumps and dedicated return line.
Read about itWater Heater Maintenance
Tank flush for sediment and anode rod check and replacement.
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Kitchen & Bath
The fixtures you use every day and the rough-in behind them. Toilets, faucets, sinks, showers, tubs and disposals, repaired or replaced, plus the drain, vent and supply work that a kitchen or bathroom remodel needs before the tile and counters go in.
Toilet Repair
Running toilet and clogged toilet.
Read about itToilet Installation
Standard height replacement and comfort height and elongated.
Read about itFaucet Repair
Dripping faucet and cartridge replacement.
Read about itFaucet Installation
Kitchen pull-down faucet and bathroom widespread faucet.
Read about itShower Repair
Shower valve replacement and cartridge swap.
Read about itShower Installation
Tub-to-shower conversion and walk-in shower rough-in.
Read about itBathtub Installation
Alcove tub replacement and freestanding tub rough-in.
Read about itGarbage Disposal Repair & Installation
Jammed or humming disposal and leaking disposal.
Read about itSink Installation
Kitchen sink replacement and undermount sink.
Read about itAppliance Hookups
Dishwasher connection and ice maker line.
Read about itKitchen Remodel Plumbing
Moving the sink and island sink venting.
Read about itBathroom Remodel Plumbing
Relocating a toilet and double vanity rough-in.
Read about itADU Plumbing
Detached adu sewer tie-in and garage conversion plumbing.
Read about itWater-Conserving Fixture Upgrades
Toilets over 1.6 gallons per flush and showerhead and faucet flow upgrades.
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Pipes, Water & Gas
The supply side of the house: repiping old galvanized or pinholing copper, pressure regulators and shutoff valves, softeners and filters, and gas lines for ranges, dryers, outdoor kitchens and tankless heaters, along with seismic valves and backflow tests.
Whole-House Repiping
Galvanized to pex and copper repipe.
Read about itPressure Regulator Replacement
High pressure symptoms and prv failing closed.
Read about itWater Pressure Booster Pump
Hillside home booster and constant-pressure variable-speed pump.
Read about itWater Softener Installation
Salt softener sizing and bypass loop plumbing.
Read about itWater Filtration Installation
Whole-house carbon filter and under-sink reverse osmosis.
Read about itGas Line Installation
New line for a range or dryer and outdoor bbq or fire pit stub.
Read about itGas Line Repair
Corroded black iron and failed flex connector.
Read about itGas Line Capping
Gas range to induction and gas water heater to heat pump.
Read about itGas Leak Detection
Rotten-egg smell and pressure drop test.
Read about itEarthquake Gas Shutoff Valve Installation
Seismic valve at the meter and reset after a shake.
Read about itBackflow Testing & Repair
Annual test and report and irrigation backflow.
Read about itWater Main Replacement
Meter-to-house replacement and trenchless pull.
Read about itShutoff Valve Replacement
Main house shutoff and angle stops under sinks.
Read about itWhole-Home Plumbing Inspection
Home buyer plumbing walk-through and seller pre-listing check.
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Commercial
Restaurants, offices, stores and apartment buildings, where a plumbing problem is measured in closed doors and unhappy tenants. Most of it is scheduled after hours and written up for the building file.
Commercial Plumbing
Office and retail service calls and property manager leak and heater calls.
Read about itCommercial Tenant Improvement Plumbing
Office build-out restrooms and retail suite rough-in.
Read about itRestaurant Plumbing
Prep sink and floor drain backups and gas line for cooking equipment.
Read about itGrease Trap Cleaning
Interior trap pump-out and interceptor service.
Read about itCommercial Drain Cleaning
Multi-story stack clearing and parking garage drains.
Read about itCommercial Water Heaters
High-recovery tank units and multiple tankless racks.
Read about itMulti-Family & Property Management Plumbing
Unit turnover repairs and shared stack cleaning.
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How we work
What every job in San Jose has in common
- A person answers, day or night
The same number reaches dispatch at 2 a.m. as at 2 p.m.
- Diagnosis before a price
We test, camera or trace the problem, then give you the options and the price of each.
- Permits where the city requires them
Water heaters, laterals, repipes, gas lines and remodels are permitted and inspected.
- Work sized to the house
A repair when a repair will do; replacement only when it is the better value.
FAQ
Questions about our services
Start with drain cleaning; repeat clogs call for a camera or jetting.
Yes, from a dripping faucet to a whole-house repipe.
Yes: offices, retail, restaurants and multi-family properties.
We answer 24/7; emergencies are dispatched any hour and planned work is scheduled.
Yes, for water heaters, sewer laterals, repipes, gas lines and remodels.
Yes. Tell the dispatcher everything on your list.
Not sure which service you need?
Call and describe what you see. A dispatcher answers any hour and sends the right plumber.