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Avatar for Steven Bailey Plumbing and Rooter
Steven Bailey Plumbing and Rooter
4.9(
8
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Serving Novato, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"We did not have a go-to plumber, nor did our neighbors, so we asked Angi. They recommended Steven Bailey, and it was the right choice. The job was a simple replacement of a traditional bathroom sink drain plug with a pop-up that will catch hair and, we hope, prevent future clogs. Steven was responsive, knowledgeable, and friendly, and he explained the options clearly and simply. He is an honest and skilled tradesman, and charged the minimum for the job, which was less than other quotes. Now we have a go-to plumber, and you can too!"
WaterHeater Makeover
50 Gallon Upgrade
50 Gallon Short
Gas Valve
Drain Valve Upgrade

+35

Response time12 hrs
Recommended by12%of homeowners
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Ray's Rescue Plumbing
4.8(
18
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Serving Novato, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2023

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Ray was professional and thorough. He did a great job and left everything immaculate. Such a nice young man."
Install - hot water heater
Install - hot water heater
Install - hot water heater
Tankless Install
Happy to help

+2

Response time4 hrs
Response rate95%
70 neighbors recently requested a quote
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PEREZPLUMBING
5.0(
15
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Serving Novato, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Jesus was very knowledgeable, friendly, did a good job. Cleared the drain and went above what I expected by going well into the pipe. Works great now!"
Septic tank pump out
Septic tank pump out
Kitchen sink install
Kitchen sink install
Kitchen sink install

+7

1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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GoFlow Plumbing
5.0(
5
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Serving Novato, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

Your plumbing problem becomes our problem to solve.\n\nThat’s not just a tagline, it’s how we operate. When you call GOFLOW, you’re getting a team that knows this area, knows plumbing, and genuinely cares about doing the job right.\n\nWe’re not a franchise. We’re not a call center routing you to whoever’s available. We’re a local company built by plumbers who got tired of watching customers get treated like transactions instead of people.

Kept existing config
Min visual impact
Moen Flo Install
Backflow Preventer
Backflow Preventer

+2

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Marin Plumbing, Brian S. Cooke Enterprises
4.4(
24
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Serving Novato, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1991

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"He finished the two jobs more efficiently and economically than I had hoped for, explaining all my options and his pricing ahead of time. This was very reassuring, so I didn't have to worry how things would turn out. I couldn't be happier, thank you for recommending him!"
the work force
Recommended by85%of homeowners
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JOHN MOUNTAIN
5.0(
7
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Serving Novato, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"These are the consummate professionals that you want doing your project. Excellent communication from start to finish. Their work is immaculate. Their attitudes are friendly and helpful. On time every day. Cleaned up after. No drama whatsoever. I would hire these guys again in a minute."
Response time10 hrs
13 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by57%of homeowners
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Drain Cleaning questions, answered by experts

If the drain is frozen, the pipes connecting to the washing machine are likely frozen. If the hot water trick doesn’t also unfreeze the washing machine pipes, you can gently apply heat with a hair dryer on the lowest setting. Start at the end of the pipe closest to the faucet to prevent pressure from building in the pipes, and make sure the faucet is open to drain the water as it melts.

The best drain cleaners are biodegradable ones or a mixture of baking soda and vinegar. Strong, caustic chemicals may seem appealing with promises of unclogging your drain quickly, but liquid drain cleaners can cause damage to your pipes over time. Consider making your own drain cleaner with baking soda and vinegar.

Yes, frozen pipes can prevent a toilet from working correctly. If the pipes are frozen, water cannot flow, which means your toilet tank won't be able to refill after a flush. This will prevent the toilet from flushing again. Depending on which lines are frozen, the ice can also block the drain pipe, preventing water from flushing away.

As a temporary workaround, you can manually add water to the tank for each flush. To clear a frozen drain pipe, you can try filling the toilet bowl or tank with warm water and flushing to help thaw the ice. However, the best long-term solution is to unfreeze the pipes to get your toilet back in working order.

Applying drain cleaner is a common DIY solution to clogged drains, but it can be extremely harmful to your pipes and lead to corrosion and leaks. It is almost always better to try snaking a clog than using a drain cleaner, but the best solution is to hire a professional plumber. They can locate the clog and gauge the severity using a camera system and then decide if using a plumber’s snake, auger, or drain cleaner is the best option to remove the clog and limit damage to your plumbing system.

It’ll take 20 to 30 minutes to unclog a sewer line using a drain snake or drain cleaner. If you hire a professional, you should expect them to be on-site for three hours or less. In addition to clearing the clog, they’ll do other routine inspections, which adds to the overall time (and cost) required.

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