Best Septic Tank Services in San Jose CA

I woke up to find my water heater blew up overnight. There was a puddle below the drain spout and an inch of standing water in the catch tray.

From prior experience I knew I had a non-standard water heater and it wouldn't a normal replacement and install. I needed a power vent heater which is about 2x the normal cost, ouch!

I called around for quotes and sure enough it was an arm & a leg. I did get a quote for service from someone on Craigslist that was a lot lower, almost $1500 lower but he was a one man show and I had to go with him to purchase the heater.... sounds more like more trouble to try and save some bucks.

I called Khan at AAA and he was very friendly and informative, he said he did work in my neighborhood already on similar heaters. He got all the information he needed through text, I sent him pictures of the existing heater and setup. He quoted me below other services and offered service that same day. I had called him at 9am and once we set the appointment he was at my place by 10:30. Work was completed by 12:45pm and the work area was cleaned and tidy, looked a lot nicer after the job was done.

Cannot reccommend Khan & AAA enough!

Had Kitchen drain clogged during cold week in December/January .. Called drain Master and told me someone would be out between 3-5 guys cost estimate over  the phone was $125-158. Guys  (Dave and nephew) showed up at 5pm and got to work.
Struggled for over an hour and was not able to free clog. Need to consider doing serious plumbing job to add an outside clean out in the line as their snakes can't get beyond the drop in the line. Dave was very conscious and caring and apologized for not being able to clean the clog. I was not charged anything and felt they did appropriate service given the circumstances. Thanks

Updating my review... since 2019 I've had repeated clogged drains due to old galvanized plumbing so I had Fidel Gomez and his team change out our entire drain and supply lines back in 2020. They were very professional and respectful of our COVID precautions at the time as well. They've also been by the help seal a toilet wax ring on the weekend and a shower valve. Most recently, Fidel stopped by to help pinpoint a leak in our tankless water heater (installed by someone else) that was causing a high water bill. He fit us at the end of a very busy day (same day) and didn't even charge me a trip fee. I think I'm now in his cell phone speed dial but that's the kind of customer service you get with this company!

Tino replaced the leaking valves of the faucets in both of our bathrooms as well as replacing the shower regulators in both bathrooms, which had corroded over 20 years of use. Besides being an expert plumber, Tino was honest and straightforward, clearly communicating what he thought he could and could not do. He was a pleasure to work with, and I would recommend him highly for any plumbing needs. I know who I will call the next time I need a plumber.

Very responsive and honest. Won't try to scam you like so many others. Were able to provide tips for solving my issue and whom to contact to enable the resolution I was looking for in my project.

Their honesty will make them my first choice for any future project and why I wrote this review

3 days pass since Alex initially snaked the main sewer line and I noticed that it's backing up again. I give Alex a call. He comes out and resnakes the line at no charge. Great customer service!

Cardinal plumbing was recommended by a friend who has owned a business related to plumbing for over 30 years.  The crew delivered everything as promised and then some on the repiping job.  Courteous, friendly, neat, and professional.  Water was shut off for only 8 hours at most.  End result:  Strong water pressure, clean copper sweating, neat stucco and sheetrock repair.  Thank you Van, Hai and crew.

We have been having clogged sewer line issues for a while due to 60+ years old pipe system with roots growing into every single joints from our big front tree.
We had a couple of company check it out and give us a quote for replacing the whole pipe from our house to the property line thru pipe bursting.
Jose was very friendly and seemed very professional. The price was also fair so we decided to go with them.

They were able to come 3 days later, had worked out the permit with the city, and replaced the pipe in one day. They got some issues with their machine and worked until 9pm to finish the job to make sure we had sewer access that day. This was very professional.
A week later the inspector from the city came and there were no issues. They came the following day to put back the dirt and cleanup everything.

Everything was handled professionally, in a timely manner and the whole team was friendly. We would highly recommend them.

Developed on a Sunday morning a pin-hole water leak in a joint on the copper hot water recirculating line coming from the water heater and feeding the home recirculating pump. Call Trevin at Bullet Plumbing and immediately scheduled an emergency visit. Trevin was able to be out to my house within an hour! He quickly replaced and welded into place a replacement copper pipe and joining elbows and sleeves. He thoroughly explained all aspects of the job and his work, pointing out code requirements and other invaluable information for a homeowner to know about the water heater, recirculating pump, and associated piping. Pricing was commensurate/in-line with the work performed. Trevin  provided 5-Star service and the highest level of professional plumbing work. I will certainly be calling him for any plumbing jobs in the future!

Benjamin is so awesome. He came out to fix a reoccurring problem that we have been having since December. He was so helpful and very thorough when explaining what the problem was. I appreciate his honesty and the fact that he answered all of my questions with no problem.

Very professional and friendly. 100% satisfied. Installed clean outs at house and streets to fix long term root problem.

Worst customer service ever. Michelle is extremely unprofessional stated are you really calling  15 mins before i leave just for a quote Um most people shop around for services like these. Just based off a 45 second phone call i will never recommend

Great service. I had some blocked pipes and although they were busy, they could squeeze me in and actually came on time in the late afternoon. Problem was fixed and the guys were friendly.

We had an emergency plumbing need, a pipe started leaking inside a wall of our house on a Saturday evening.  I tried several plumbers, none of them even returned my call.  But Mario returned my call within about 5 minutes.  He had a crew that was just finishing up another job and they were at my house within a half hour, which was great considering that it was late in the day on a weekend. Kevin and his crew jumped right in, they didn't hesitate to go right under the house to look for the leak.  The exploratory holes they had to cut in the wall were nice and small and square to make it easy to patch them later.  Once they found the leak they quickly cut out that section of pipe and soldered in a new section.  Great work, guys, thanks!

I found TrenchFree on here on Yelp, and scheduled a visit for a quote to replace my existing 3 main sewer line with a smaller 1.25 required for my new lift pump.
The service from the initial phone call was excellent - kind, professional and courteous.
Carlos arrived right on time, with a big smile and a friendly attitude.
He listened carefully while I walked him through my requirements, and offered valuable advice.
I did most of the project DIY, and Carlos quickly realized that it is an easy job and suggested that I could just do it myself.
He showed me how to do the work, pointed out all the equipment that I'll need, and even showed me where I can rent it!
He didn't charge me a dime for his time, even though he spent more than 30 minutes with me and walked me through the solution patiently.
People like Carlos and companies like TrenchFree restore my faith in the human race, which has suffered somewhat after some recent contractor experience...
Carlos spelled it out best: I'm not here to take your money and leave, I want you to be happy long term, and this it what will make my business prosper. Well Carlos, you are very right.
I now know where to go when I'll need your plumbing services in the future, and so will all my family and friends in the area.
Well done Carlos! TrenchFree ROCKS!
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Phil Garrison is a great guy, enjoyable to be around, busy but easy to work with. He has a team of fast, highly capable, and competent plumbers who can do excellent work when excellence is what you require. Personality was never an issue. Garrison Plumbing did extensive work at our property, renovating nearly our entire plumbing system. It took a couple of do-overs to get everything right and up to code, and it cost a few thousand more than we initially expected, but we ended up with an excellent plumbing system at a decent price. Garrison likes to work off of a fixed price contract, and will tailor that contract to cover precisely what you ask for. For remodels of older homes is not always easy, as you often don't know what you have until you open up a wall or floor. The key to a successful outcome with these guys is to know exactly what you want beforehand, and to carefully check the work at the end of each day to make sure you've gotten it. I would suggest that you provide Phil with as detailed a plumbing plan as possible, including the precise locations of all plumbing appliances and roof vents, with the types and sizes of all materials fully specified. If you want things built to code, get a permit. If you want a leak check, specify it in the contract. If you want copper instead of Pex in some locations, specify it. If you want something other than the minimum allowable slope on a sewer lateral, specify it. Otherwise, when the work is done under a fixed price contract, you may get an unpleasant surprise which may be very expensive to change, such as a toilet vent with 90 degree elbows below its spill line or a roof penetration through the flashing of a skylight. These guys typically work in 2's and are very expensive by the hour. When they know exactly what they're doing they're a great value. When they don't, they do it as cheaply as the contract allows. If you know what you're doing and you provide the guidance they need, they'll do a great job for you. I highly recommend them.

A water inlet into our house developed a pretty nasty leak and just like that we had to look for plumbing services that could come fix the issue for us quickly. I found AY EMP and requested for a quote, they were very timely in their response, and offered to come take a look the next day.

When they showed up, I had some concerns for our water filtration system, and they offered to replace it the very next day, and quoted a reasonable price for the replacement and installing a pre filter and a water softener. They showed up promptly the next day at the agreed upon time and did the work with utmost professionalism. They were respectful of the property and in fact left it in a cleaner state than what it had been when they arrived!

They were very thorough and got the job done the same day even though it was past sunset(and chilly outside) and they had to make a trip to the hardware store in the middle of the job(because a part did not contain all the components). They explained how to perform routine maintenance on the new system, and cleaned up the work area after they were done.

I am very impressed with AY EMP and will be calling them for any other plumbing, or electrical work around the house!

I had a problem with my toilet and called Smart Plumbers.  They were professional and informative and had patience with my questions.  Chris called me to give me a rough estimate and he then came out to do the job on the same day.He was so nice and a pleasure to work with.  He even checked the rest of the bathrooms and did not charge me for checking those and fine tuning.  I would highly recommend this company!!

Unfortunately when you need a plumber, it's never a good situation. Desperate for a plumber, we called around and we got the best quote/estimate from Bailey. The person we were communicating with even said they had availability the next day since we needed service as soon as possible. Well, when we tried to confirm the time, we got no response back. So we called and even left a voicemail so that we get in touch with someone but never received a call back. Crazy that they were responsive at first but then went MIA after that. Super frustrating...