Plumber in Sherman Oaks, any hour.

Our main line clearing starts at $149 flat when there's an accessible cleanout. If there's no cleanout and we have to pull a toilet or go through the roof vent, it's more, and we tell you that number before we start. Hydro jetting is priced separately because it's a different job — we'll show you on camera why it's warranted before recommending it.

Looking at the problem and quoting it is free. Diagnostic work that takes equipment — electronic leak detection, a camera inspection — carries a fee, and we credit it toward the repair if you hire us. We'll always tell you which one you're asking for before we come out.

A plumber's phone rings. Nights, weekends and holidays are billed at the same rate as a Tuesday morning — there's no after-hours premium. If we can't get to you fast enough to matter, we say so on the phone and tell you who can.

Eight to twelve years for a standard tank in our water, sometimes less if it was never flushed. Past twelve, a repair is usually money spent on borrowed time. Tankless units run twenty-plus years but need descaling every year or two — Valley water is hard on them.

If you run out of hot water regularly, want the floor space back, or plan to stay in the house ten-plus years, usually yes. If you're replacing a working tank purely on the energy savings, the math rarely gets there before the unit needs replacing anyway. We'll tell you which situation you're in.