# Berkeley Plumbing Services

> Plumbers for older Berkeley homes


## Posts

- [Why Berkeley Drains Back Up in the First Big Storm](https://berkeleyplumbingservices.com/why-berkeley-drains-back-up-in-storms/): Why rain makes Berkeley sewers back up, what to do during a backup, who to call, and how roots, laterals and backwater valves fit in.
- [How Do I Stop Sewer and Drain Backups Before the Rains?](https://berkeleyplumbingservices.com/storm-season-plumbing-checklist/): A Berkeley storm-season plumbing checklist: what to check in fall so the first big storm doesn't back up your sewer or drains.

## Pages

- [Emergency Plumber Cost in Berkeley](https://berkeleyplumbingservices.com/plumbing-cost/emergency-plumber/): What an emergency plumber costs at night, on weekends and on holidays, using published data, plus how to keep the bill down before the plumber arrives.
- [Drain Cleaning Cost in Berkeley](https://berkeleyplumbingservices.com/plumbing-cost/drain-cleaning/): What it costs to clear a clogged toilet, sink, shower or main sewer line, using published national data, plus what pushes the price up in Berkeley.
- [Low Water Pressure in Your Berkeley Home](https://berkeleyplumbingservices.com/guides/low-water-pressure/): Why your water pressure is low, what you can check yourself, when it is an EBMUD issue, and when a failing pressure regulator or old pipe needs a plumber.
- [Gas Line Repair & Installation in Berkeley](https://berkeleyplumbingservices.com/gas-line-repair/): Gas line leaks, new appliance hookups and buried line repairs in Berkeley. What PG&E covers, what you own, typical costs, and what to do if you smell gas.
- [PEX vs Copper Pipe for Berkeley Homes](https://berkeleyplumbingservices.com/guides/pex-vs-copper/): PEX costs a fraction of copper per foot and resists corrosion; copper has the longer track record. Prices, pros and cons for repiping an older Berkeley home.
- [Water Heater Seismic Bracing in Berkeley](https://berkeleyplumbingservices.com/guides/water-heater-seismic-bracing/): California requires every water heater to be braced for earthquakes, and sellers must certify it. What Berkeley’s bracing handout asks for and how to check yours.
- [Water Line Repair in Berkeley, CA](https://berkeleyplumbingservices.com/water-line-repair/): Leak in the water line between your EBMUD meter and the house? Who pays for what, signs of a service line leak, repair vs replacement and typical costs.
- [Bathtub Repair in Berkeley, CA](https://berkeleyplumbingservices.com/bathtub-repair/): Bathtub dripping, draining slowly or leaking into the ceiling below? What a plumber fixes, typical costs, and when you need a refinisher instead.
- [Faucet Repair and Replacement in Berkeley, CA](https://berkeleyplumbingservices.com/faucet-repair/): Dripping kitchen or bathroom faucet in Berkeley? When a repair is enough, when to replace, typical costs, and what older shutoff valves mean for the job.
- [Toilet Repair in Berkeley, CA](https://berkeleyplumbingservices.com/toilet-repair/): Running, leaking, clogged or rocking toilet in Berkeley? Common fixes, typical repair costs, when to replace, and the California fixture rules for older homes.
- [Slab Leak Repair in Berkeley, CA](https://berkeleyplumbingservices.com/slab-leak-repair/): Slab leak signs, what to do first, spot repair vs reroute, insurance and reported costs, for Berkeley homes with concrete floors.
- [Leak Detection in Berkeley, CA](https://berkeleyplumbingservices.com/leak-detection/): How to check your EBMUD meter for a leak, where leaks hide in older Berkeley homes, how plumbers find them, and what leak detection costs.
- [Plumbing Blog](https://berkeleyplumbingservices.com/blog/)
- [Berkeley Plumbing FAQ](https://berkeleyplumbingservices.com/berkeley-plumbing-faq/): Sewer lateral certificates, the Bay Area water heater rule, old pipes, costs and hiring, answered in plain language and checked against primary sources.
- [Plumbing Services in Berkeley](https://berkeleyplumbingservices.com/plumbing-services/): From a midnight backup to a sewer lateral that has to pass before closing, here is everything we handle in Berkeley homes, apartments and small rental buildings.
- [Our Pricing Promise](https://berkeleyplumbingservices.com/pricing-promise/): The most common complaint about plumbers is a price that appears out of nowhere.
- [Galvanized Pipe Replacement in Berkeley](https://berkeleyplumbingservices.com/repiping/galvanized-pipe-replacement/): Galvanized steel water lines were common in houses built before copper took over, and many older Berkeley homes still have some.
- [Tankless Water Heaters in Berkeley](https://berkeleyplumbingservices.com/tankless-water-heater/): Tankless heaters save space and last a long time, but they are not a simple swap for a tank.
- [Water Heater Replacement Cost in Berkeley](https://berkeleyplumbingservices.com/plumbing-cost/water-heater-replacement/): The price of a new water heater depends less on the tank than on what has to change around it: gas line, venting, electrical panel, permit and bracing.
- [Plumber Hourly Rates and Service Fees in Berkeley](https://berkeleyplumbingservices.com/plumbing-cost/hourly-rates-and-service-fees/): Hourly rates get a lot of attention, but most Bay Area plumbers quote a flat price for the job.
- [Sewer Lateral Repair and Replacement Cost in Berkeley](https://berkeleyplumbingservices.com/plumbing-cost/sewer-lateral/): If you are selling, remodeling or dealing with backups, the private sewer lateral is often the largest plumbing bill you will face.
- [How to Avoid Plumbing Upsells](https://berkeleyplumbingservices.com/guides/avoid-plumbing-upsells/): Bay Area homeowners often say the same thing about plumbers: the quote came out of nowhere, or a small repair turned into a large one.
- [How to Shut Off Your Main Water Valve](https://berkeleyplumbingservices.com/guides/shut-off-main-water-valve/): When a pipe bursts, the next two minutes decide how much water ends up in your walls. Find your shut-off valve now, while nothing is wrong.
- [How to Hire a Plumber in Berkeley](https://berkeleyplumbingservices.com/guides/how-to-hire-a-plumber-berkeley/): Most plumbing disputes start before the work does, with a vague quote or a deposit that was too big.
- [Bay Area Gas Water Heater Rule: What Berkeley Owners Need to Know](https://berkeleyplumbingservices.com/guides/gas-water-heater-rule-2027/): Gas water heaters are not being banned. A rule from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District changes what can be sold and installed as a replacement.
- [Berkeley Plumbing Guides](https://berkeleyplumbingservices.com/guides/): Plain answers on the rules, costs and decisions that come up with older Berkeley homes. Each guide shows its sources and the date we last checked it.
- [Backwater Valves and Sewer Cleanouts in Berkeley](https://berkeleyplumbingservices.com/backwater-valve-cleanout/): A backwater valve keeps sewage from coming up through low drains during a backup, and a two-way cleanout lets the line be cleared without pulling a toilet.
- [Tree Root Removal from Sewer Lines in Berkeley](https://berkeleyplumbingservices.com/tree-root-removal/): Berkeley's big street and yard trees and its old clay laterals are a bad combination.
- [Hydro Jetting in Berkeley](https://berkeleyplumbingservices.com/hydro-jetting/): High-pressure water jetting cleans a drain wall to wall, but on an old clay lateral it's only the right call after a camera has looked.
- [Sewer Line Repair in Berkeley](https://berkeleyplumbingservices.com/sewer-line-repair/): One bad joint doesn't always mean a new lateral.
- [Terms of Use](https://berkeleyplumbingservices.com/terms/): The ground rules for using this website and our phone line.
- [Berkeley Service Area](https://berkeleyplumbingservices.com/service-area/): Berkeley is a small city with very different plumbing from block to block.
- [Plumbing Costs in Berkeley](https://berkeleyplumbingservices.com/plumbing-cost/): Plumbing in Berkeley costs more than the national averages you'll find online, because labor here is expensive and the houses are old.
- [Plumbing Repair in Berkeley](https://berkeleyplumbingservices.com/plumbing-repair/): Most plumbing problems in Berkeley homes are repairs, not replacements: a leaking joint, a running toilet, a tired valve behind original tile.
- [Seismic Gas Shut-Off Valves in Berkeley](https://berkeleyplumbingservices.com/gas-shut-off-valve/): The Hayward Fault runs right through Berkeley, and broken gas lines are one of the main fire risks after a big quake.
- [Repiping in Berkeley](https://berkeleyplumbingservices.com/repiping/): Nearly half of Berkeley's homes were built before 1940, and many still run on galvanized steel water pipe.
- [Heat Pump Water Heaters in Berkeley](https://berkeleyplumbingservices.com/heat-pump-water-heater/): Heat pump water heaters are where Bay Area rules are heading, and they suit plenty of Berkeley basements and garages.
- [Water Heater Repair and Replacement in Berkeley](https://berkeleyplumbingservices.com/water-heater/): No hot water, a leaking tank, or a heater you know is on borrowed time.
- [24/7 Emergency Plumber in Berkeley](https://berkeleyplumbingservices.com/emergency-plumber/): Burst pipe, sewage in the shower, no hot water on a cold morning.
- [Drain Cleaning in Berkeley](https://berkeleyplumbingservices.com/drain-cleaning/): Slow sinks, gurgling toilets and the backup that always seems to happen on a storm night.
- [Sewer Camera Inspection in Berkeley](https://berkeleyplumbingservices.com/sewer-camera-inspection/): A camera run through your sewer lateral turns guesswork into a plan.
- [Sewer Line Replacement in Berkeley](https://berkeleyplumbingservices.com/sewer-line-replacement/): When an old clay or cast-iron lateral is cracked, root-packed or sagging, replacement ends the cycle of backups and earns the longest City certificate.
- [Berkeley Sewer Lateral Certificate](https://berkeleyplumbingservices.com/sewer-lateral-certificate/): Selling a Berkeley home, or pulling a permit for a big remodel, usually means proving your private sewer lateral doesn't leak.
- [Privacy Policy](https://berkeleyplumbingservices.com/privacy-policy/): What we collect when you call or use this website, why, and what we do with it.
- [Contact](https://berkeleyplumbingservices.com/contact/): The fastest way to get help is to call (510) 822-3070. A person answers around the clock.
- [About Berkeley Plumbing Services](https://berkeleyplumbingservices.com/about/): A Berkeley plumbing line built around older houses, local rules and straight answers.
- [Home](https://berkeleyplumbingservices.com/): Sewer backups, City of Berkeley sewer lateral certificates, water heaters, galvanized repipes, seismic gas shut-off valves and emergencies around the clock.


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