R.J. Plumbing

Peter K.

Called RJ Plumbing as a small leak was discovered on a saddle tap for my fridge. I don't like taking chances with plumbing, so I looked for an experienced professional rather than making things worse or ignoring something that needs to be taken care of right away. John came by right at the start of the 2 hr window he gave me. He was friendly and professional. He diagnosed the problem and explained to be the situation and my options. I agreed with his advice to try and take the easier (and certainly less costly) route and he was able to do a bit of work to stabilize the saddle and take off a cap and attach a water line expertly without worsening the issue. Everything was completed in about 20 minutes and I was charged only for the service call. All in all, I was very satisfied with the service provided. Recommend.

Stephen L.

RJ plumbing was one of the best plumber experience. He came on a short notice, fixed the plumbing issue, and even helped us a leak that was a result of another contractor who didn't finish their job properly. I highly recommend him!

Moore O.

Responded promptly to my request, gave a fair estimate and arrived promptly. I would call him again next time I need a plumber!

Mary M.

Showed up as expected, resolved the issue timely. Easy to do business with.

Maike L.

What a great experience with R.J. Plumbing!
John replied to my request within minutes and was available for a free estimate the next day. He quickly identified where the leak was coming from and was able to fix it the following day. All while being on time, professional and polite. We will definitely use him again.

Lucky D.

John is the epitome of what a real professional is!!!
John is a great guy! He is someone that absolutely cares about your problems instead of how much money he is going to make.
He came out to diagnose and fix my sink/faucet problem in no time.
Thanks John!!! you're a Southbay National Treasure!!!

Traci H.

As a property manager and realtor I'm always looking for reputable people to service my clients. John and staff at R.J. Plumbing have great customer service and do excellent plumbing work. Highly recommend!!

HP W.

Did some work on my backyard shower. Very happy with results. Punctual, easy to work with, reasonable price. I can recommend.

Joan S.

Thanks to Yelp, I've found an awesome new plumber.

Backstory:
For several years I've been using a plumbing service that drove a distance to get to my area. I liked that they were avail 24/7 (and I did have emergencies) but the older, experienced guys I've worked with are no longer there. So I went to Yelp searching for a local plumber, hopefully a small family-owned company.
R.J. had 5-star reviews up the wazoo.

John works alone & I like that. You can't call him at 2am on a weekend so know where your main water shut-off is, just in case.

My immediate problem was declining water pressure/volume as I tried to water landscaping the past couple weeks. I disabled all the sprinklers a few years back during the drought & discovered it's more efficient to water by hand, although very time-consuming.
So there I was recently, with water exiting hoses like a limp noodle as I stood in the blazing sun ready to tear my hair out by its bleached blond roots.

A pressure regulator is a good idea (so your pipes don't blow up) & I always have one installed wherever I live. I suspected mine might need adjustment & I was right. John increased the pressure.

Meanwhile, I learned about water volume - different from pressure. To increase the volume I need to get the water dept. out to change the meter - my next task.

John had some great ideas to make my watering experience easier, like adding a hose bib, etc. & I will consider his suggestions.

But for now I'm back in business with the hoses & the interior faucets are functioning more like normal.
And John is wonderful. I learned so much. And he was kind to my cat who was in his face as we checked out an ancient toilet in the bathroom.

As long as I'm on the subject of water:
I have a big two-tiered concrete fountain in my back yard that doesn't work & leaks but is too heavy to move so the previous owner left it here & I fill it daily to use as a bird bath.
The birds not only drink from it but they congregate on it. I see at least 3 different varieties of birds, chattering away, hanging out by the ""pool"". Like I should bring them a pitcher of margaritas & some sunscreen.
Cat lazily watches the action from inside the house.
Everybody's happy.

H2O, yo, let it flow.

Bryan T.

I've used yelp for reviews for a long time but hadn't felt strongly enough to write a review until now. It's time I give back.

We hired RJ Plumbing to replace a water heater that was long overdue for replacement. It finally started leaking and we knew it was time. Reached out to various places. John was very professional in his communication, provided a reasonable estimate on both time to fix and cost, and stuck to both of them. He helped assess what needed to be done as a result of the leak which helped give us piece of mind on next steps. He actually showed up ahead of schedule and had quoted about 2 hours to swap it out but it took substantially less - I guess it was a relatively simple situation (water heater in garage with relatively easy access).

I then asked about a bbq gas line that was incorrectly installed (hint: stay away from Fix All Plumbing who messed it up initially) and he gave me the information I needed to fix it myself instead of doing it himself which definitely saved me some money. I followed his instructions and was able to seamlessly fix it with $30 in parts.

I find it rare to come across an honest plumber (several bad experiences), so it was refreshing to work with John. I'd hire him again in a heartbeat for the next issue we face.

Thanks John!