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"Jim Sozzi was AMAZING. We needed urgent help with a toilet and he took care of us and helped uncover a few other matters that he also fixed. We're planning to hire him for future work. Would strongly recommend."

Mitch A on December 2023

We are your trusted, local plumber in SF dedicated to providing every customer with the highest quality, seamless experience when it comes to plumbing, water heater and sewer repairs, installations and service.

"Jim Sozzi was AMAZING. We needed urgent help with a toilet and he took care of us and helped uncover a few other matters that he also fixed. We're planning to hire him for future work. Would strongly recommend."

Mitch A on December 2023


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TJ's Plumbing

Based In
4.40(
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TJ's Plumbing

Based In
4.40(
5
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
20 local quotes requested
15 years of experience

TJ's Plumbing has been in business for over 10 years we specialize in residential and commercial Plumbing systems. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Call -or- click to schedule your estimate today!

"Though I am happy with the final result, I feel that TJ did a bit of a bait and switch. The person who showed up, Felipe, was from a different company. "TJ" quoted me $900 for the job and $300 to move washer and dryer to access the main valves. That's $1,200. In the end, washer and dryer were not moved. But I did ask them to replace a faucet cartridge in my bathtub, which they did. But before that, Felipe had managed to turn off the water to my unit without moving washer and dryer. He then had to cut into drywall to locate the outbound pipes, but made a mistake. The next cut he made found the water pipes but these were the wrong pipes. An emergency water shutoff to the building was required. In the end, the bill was for $1,800. They did not take credit card. No receipt was given to itemize work done. These guys, from Moor Plumbing Solutions, did work hard and got the job done but there was a serious lack of transparency from the very beginning, not to mention a near disaster."

Rick M on July 2024

TJ's Plumbing has been in business for over 10 years we specialize in residential and commercial Plumbing systems. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Call -or- click to schedule your estimate today!

"Though I am happy with the final result, I feel that TJ did a bit of a bait and switch. The person who showed up, Felipe, was from a different company. "TJ" quoted me $900 for the job and $300 to move washer and dryer to access the main valves. That's $1,200. In the end, washer and dryer were not moved. But I did ask them to replace a faucet cartridge in my bathtub, which they did. But before that, Felipe had managed to turn off the water to my unit without moving washer and dryer. He then had to cut into drywall to locate the outbound pipes, but made a mistake. The next cut he made found the water pipes but these were the wrong pipes. An emergency water shutoff to the building was required. In the end, the bill was for $1,800. They did not take credit card. No receipt was given to itemize work done. These guys, from Moor Plumbing Solutions, did work hard and got the job done but there was a serious lack of transparency from the very beginning, not to mention a near disaster."

Rick M on July 2024


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Bay Water Plumbing

5.00(
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Bay Water Plumbing

5.00(
10
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
66 local quotes requested

Bay Water Plumbing & Water Systems offers the best water treatment systems on the market. We are locally owned and we're the professionals that you can trust! We have been providing water system products to customers in the Bay Area for over 10 years. Our company installs the best quality water heaters on the market. Contact us to help you eliminate hard water from your home.

"Repairman was very professional and did a great job with the repair. I haven’t had issues with my water heater since."

Xavier G on February 2021

Bay Water Plumbing & Water Systems offers the best water treatment systems on the market. We are locally owned and we're the professionals that you can trust! We have been providing water system products to customers in the Bay Area for over 10 years. Our company installs the best quality water heaters on the market. Contact us to help you eliminate hard water from your home.

"Repairman was very professional and did a great job with the repair. I haven’t had issues with my water heater since."

Xavier G on February 2021


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Quality Pump Service

25 Cape Breton Court
4.51(
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Quality Pump Service

25 Cape Breton Court
4.51(
47
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
25 local quotes requested
15 years of experience

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"Promptness in responses. Professional and courteous and did quality work! "

Jayson T on July 2025

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"Promptness in responses. Professional and courteous and did quality work! "

Jayson T on July 2025


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Navta Plumbing

5.00(
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Navta Plumbing

5.00(
7
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

We take pride in our work and ensure customer satisfaction. With over 10 years of experience, we offer quality service. Our technicians recieve the proper apprenticeship courses we are highly trained for any task. We are fully licensed and bonded company.

"I am so grateful to have found Jose with Navta Plumbing to change an ancient gas line. I am having a new stove delivered on Friday so Jose sent me a quote within an hour and had the job done two hours later! He was professional, the cost was fair and am now ahead of schedule for my delivery! Absolutely recommended Navta Plumbing"

Elizabeth D on July 2024

We take pride in our work and ensure customer satisfaction. With over 10 years of experience, we offer quality service. Our technicians recieve the proper apprenticeship courses we are highly trained for any task. We are fully licensed and bonded company.

"I am so grateful to have found Jose with Navta Plumbing to change an ancient gas line. I am having a new stove delivered on Friday so Jose sent me a quote within an hour and had the job done two hours later! He was professional, the cost was fair and am now ahead of schedule for my delivery! Absolutely recommended Navta Plumbing"

Elizabeth D on July 2024


WestGate Plumbing

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WestGate Plumbing

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7 years of experience

Welcome to our plumbing company! We have a great team of skilled plumbers, with experience for over 20 years. Our dedicated team is committed to provide the best plumbing solutions. We offer fast and efficient services in San Francisco and all Bay Area. Trust us to provide reliable solutions and we’ll be more glad to help.

Welcome to our plumbing company! We have a great team of skilled plumbers, with experience for over 20 years. Our dedicated team is committed to provide the best plumbing solutions. We offer fast and efficient services in San Francisco and all Bay Area. Trust us to provide reliable solutions and we’ll be more glad to help.


Abs Plumbing Services

Ygnacio Avenue
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Abs Plumbing Services

Ygnacio Avenue
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Free onsite estimate

Hello, my name is Abraham G. With Abs Plumbing services. Now Offering Plumbing Services All Over The Bay Area At Affordable Prices. With 10 Years Of Experience We Guarantee Quality, Fast, Affordable & Reliable Work. Give Me A Call Or Text : 5107538649 For a Free Estimate & Recieve $20 Dollars Off Your First Service! I Look Forward To Speaking With You!

Hello, my name is Abraham G. With Abs Plumbing services. Now Offering Plumbing Services All Over The Bay Area At Affordable Prices. With 10 Years Of Experience We Guarantee Quality, Fast, Affordable & Reliable Work. Give Me A Call Or Text : 5107538649 For a Free Estimate & Recieve $20 Dollars Off Your First Service! I Look Forward To Speaking With You!


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Acuantia Septic Services

490 Chadbourne Rd
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Acuantia Septic Services

490 Chadbourne Rd
No reviews yet
6 years of experience

Acuantia Septic Services is the One Stop Shop for all your septic needs. We offer inspections, site & soil evaluation, system design, installation, maintenance, repairs, and replacement. We service areas in California, Texas, and Wisconsin. Call us at (707) 670-1010 for a free consultation! Visit us at https://acuantiaseptic.com/

Acuantia Septic Services is the One Stop Shop for all your septic needs. We offer inspections, site & soil evaluation, system design, installation, maintenance, repairs, and replacement. We service areas in California, Texas, and Wisconsin. Call us at (707) 670-1010 for a free consultation! Visit us at https://acuantiaseptic.com/



Pipe-Thru Plumbing

195 N 31st St
5.00(
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Pipe-Thru Plumbing

195 N 31st St
5.00(
1
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Pipe-thru provides services such as water main replacement, trencheless sewer line, pipe bursting, electrical conduit and gas line. We also repair and replace sewer lines and main lines. We can also help you with pipe inspections and leaks. Please feel free to contact us with any question or concern you may have. Our first priority is to meet your needs and we guarantee complete and satisfied work. We look forward to working you.

"Jose and his crew were great! He came highly recommended by a neighbor, who had hired them to completely re-plumb her house. We needed our 75-year-old sewer line replaced: I got an estimate within a day or two of requesting one, and he caught a problem with the original installation that other contractors had missed in their inspection. Jose and his crew did the work as promised and cleaned up the site every day---spotless! We had a small tree that was growing near the line which they managed to save, which we didn't think was going to be possible, and they managed to dig a huge hole in our tiny front yard without a lot of impact to our other landscaping. They handled all the permitting and inspections, too, and made sure I got copies of all the relevant paperwork for our household records. I highly recommend Pipe-Thru, they were so easy to deal with and completely professional all the way. They charged a fair and reasonable price for the work. I will definitely call them when I have any other underground piping issues--including installing electrical conduit to our backyard shed, which we want to do in the future. Can't recommend them highly enough."

Andrea P on January 2022

Pipe-thru provides services such as water main replacement, trencheless sewer line, pipe bursting, electrical conduit and gas line. We also repair and replace sewer lines and main lines. We can also help you with pipe inspections and leaks. Please feel free to contact us with any question or concern you may have. Our first priority is to meet your needs and we guarantee complete and satisfied work. We look forward to working you.

"Jose and his crew were great! He came highly recommended by a neighbor, who had hired them to completely re-plumb her house. We needed our 75-year-old sewer line replaced: I got an estimate within a day or two of requesting one, and he caught a problem with the original installation that other contractors had missed in their inspection. Jose and his crew did the work as promised and cleaned up the site every day---spotless! We had a small tree that was growing near the line which they managed to save, which we didn't think was going to be possible, and they managed to dig a huge hole in our tiny front yard without a lot of impact to our other landscaping. They handled all the permitting and inspections, too, and made sure I got copies of all the relevant paperwork for our household records. I highly recommend Pipe-Thru, they were so easy to deal with and completely professional all the way. They charged a fair and reasonable price for the work. I will definitely call them when I have any other underground piping issues--including installing electrical conduit to our backyard shed, which we want to do in the future. Can't recommend them highly enough."

Andrea P on January 2022

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Septic Tanks questions, answered by experts

Unlike an urban sewer system that runs wastewater into a central drainage system, septic tanks are a house-by-house system. They are the ultimate destination for all your house’s wastewater—from bathtubs, showers, sinks, toilets, and washing machines. Wastewater flows into a tank buried in the ground outside your home, and then water runs from the tank to a drainage field using sloped pipes.

Perc rates vary dramatically, and a good perc rate could be anything from 5 minutes per inch of drainage to 60 minutes per inch. The lower the number, the faster your system will drain and the more effective it will be. A 60-minute-per-inch drain rate is the highest number considered to be good, or even allowable, draining.

With regular servicing, a well pump usually lasts between eight and 15 years. Variables include level of usage, frequency of servicing, and pump quality. You may also be able to hire a local well pump repair service to fix your pump rather than replace it. 

However, often the cost to fix significant problems is as much as or greater than replacing the damaged pump with a new one.

If you aren’t sure if you have a septic tank or a cesspit, you can check your property records or inspect your drainage system. A septic tank has an outlet pipe that allows liquid to drain into a soakaway or drain field, while a cesspit is a sealed tank that requires frequent emptying. If you notice a manhole cover and no nearby drainage field, it’s likely a cesspit. Signs like slow drainage or a frequent need for pumping can also provide clues. A professional inspection is the easiest way to confirm if your home runs on a septic tank or cesspit.

To keep roots from growing into a septic tank. However, there are other steps you can take if existing tree roots are getting close to your septic tank. For one, you can install root barriers, which physically block roots from reaching your septic tank. You can also use chemical solutions in your yard or plumbing system to deter root growth.

The Stanford, CA homeowners’ guide to septic tank services

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