Dave's Drain Service

Marlon M.

So one fine winter evening in my domicile in Eagle, Idaho I hear a noise coming from the living room. It was one of those noises that makes you stop and listen, as not only is it foreign, but you're not certain whether or not it's coming from inside or outside. After a few moments of listening, I begin to turn blue from holding my breath. Into the living room I bound. What I find there is a scene of utter chaos. A large puddle of an unknown liquid, presumably beer, has collected on the floor in front of the fireplace. Having been to college, I was able to narrow down the source of the presumed beer by looking up. The culprit, a can light, was dripping small, yet steady, drops of presumed beer onto the floor. What was really upsetting was that I knew for a FACT the can light in question was not designed to serve liquids, including beer, which was the most upsetting part. I would need to further investigate.

Further investigation revealed a shower, located directly above the culprit non-liquid serving can light, was in use. Having been to college, I did some analytical geometry which concluded that this likely had something to do with it. I quickly evacuated the shower but found no signs of beer in there, either (I checked). Shortly after doing this, the unknown liquid (later found to be water) stopped flowing from the non-liquid serving can light.

Yelp was consulted for a plumber the next day. After a phone call or two with Dave, he shows up at my door. Being a drain detective for several decades, he immediately got to work with a combination of interrogation and physical evidence inspection. This led him back into the shower where a small bead of caulking was laid behind the flange of the shower knob.

Dave said this was 99% likely to be the problem, and a bead of caulk was a lot cheaper than tearing a ceiling apart. After REFUSING TO TAKE ANY PAYMENT, I was instructed to call him the next day if the problem was not fixed and we'd figure something out. Well, the problem was fixed. Thank you again, Dave. I will figure a way to get him paid and if I ever have the need for his services again, I'll offer him a beer, too.

Marlayna D.

As new homeowners, my husband and I are rookies when it comes to plumbing and all the fun projects that come with an older home. We got our washer and dryer installed but there was a leak and other issues that arose. We found Dave and he was able to come out to the house on the same day that we needed him. It's great to find someone who is knowledgeable, easy going, and offers sound advice. Dave has years of experience and we really appreciated his help! Will turn to him for any future plumbing needs!

Melanie B.

Dave has come over twice within minutes of my calls and done great work at a really reasonable price. You can't beat that and I trust him!

Jen P.

No-show. I had an appointment scheduled and he didn't show, answer the phone or return calls/text. Total waste of time. I wish I could leave 0 stars.

Kristen L.

I don't normally write reviews, but Dave's service was outstanding. We got lots of quotes to install a new water heater to replace our 22yr old unit in our old, downtown basement. Dave's quote was the most fair, and included the best product. He was able to come out in a week, rather than a month or two later like other companies.

Dave answered his phone right away and scheduled an appointment. When he came to install, he and his assistant were very professional, explained the process and while he waited for the old water heater to drain, he fixed a few little plumbing annoyances we had been dealing with around the house at no charge.

He recommended ideas to prevent any future issues and overall was extremely knowledgeable and helpful.

I had to call Dave back two weeks later because we had a small sewage backup (unrelated to the water heater install - it didn't cause any damage, but made me concerned)! He came out the next day, snaked our clean outs with a camera and found some rooting in our main line. He took care of the problem quickly, showing me all that he found with his camera, and made sure everything was working properly!

The price was very reasonable, he always stands by his quotes. Dave is trustworthy and comes with solid experience, even working with old homes like ours! I expect we won't have to call Dave again for a while, but if we needed any other plumbing fixes, we will definitely call him again and recommend him to anyone!

S S.

Dave returned my voicemail within the hour, and was at my house within 2 or 3 - along w the part he anticipated my water heater needed replaced. And he was right on point! He walked me through the removal and replacement w the skill and elegance of the best educators, patiently answering my many questions and making me feel as clever as could be. He was smart, kind, efficient, trustworthy, affordable, and he sold me what I needed and nothing more. Thanks Dave!

Kim Y.

We had an outdoor water leak of unknown origin. We had a sprinkler guy and another plumber out before Dave. We wanted a second opinion but didn't want to wait.

Dave answered his phone right away and was out within an hour (all competitors were at least 5 hours out). He quickly diagnosed the problem and told us what would need to happen.

We had to dig out our yard to get to the leak. Dave helped us find someone to do it (at a reasonable cost), and came right out after the pipe was accessible. On a Saturday! He showed us what was wrong, and replaced what was needed same day.

The price was very reasonable. Dave and his guy were funny, fast, and trustworthy. Excellent response time and good work. Will absolutely use him again.

Djame G.

David was the only plumbing service in town that answered the phone on a Sunday evening. He was prompt, thorough, and honest. After an inspection and initial attempt, he got us draining again so we could at least not be afraid to flush. There was more work to do (roots) so he gave us our options and worked with our landlord (property management) to get approval for the work. He was back the next morning to finish the job.

This was dirty work for a Sunday evening. I appreciate a plumber that isn't afraid to dive right in and comes out with options for his customer. When we buy a house, Dave will be the first one I call for maintainence and service. If I was a property manager, I would get Dave on my accounts. Reasonable, honest, and experienced.

melissa h.

Dave's Drain Service has come up with out-of-the-box plumbing solutions for our home remodel. Unlike most people in this line of work who play from the same playbook of ""oooh, that looks tough"" or ""that's going to be a lot of money,"" Dave usually can give you a price right there on the spot. His prices are reasonable and fair, and typically cheaper than the other guys because he has more efficient solutions.

He's not the guy that drives up in a fancy truck. He's the guy that knows his trade and stands by his work.

From simple fixes and toilet installations to moving and relocating plumbing for remodels, Dave's Drain Service is our ""go-to"" resource. Highly recommend!

Jacqueline M.

I waited all day on a Friday for two plumbers to call me back. Finally, at 5pm I started going through phone numbers listed on this site. I either got a recording or was told ""Tuesday at the earliest""...... How lucky that I called Dave, because he had the magic words I never thought I'd hear: ""what's the address? I'll be right there!"" And he was. Can't recommend enough.