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This is us....

This is what we do...       Drain Cleaning                                            Garbage Disposals        Water Heaters                                              Faucets & Toilets       Gas & Water Lines                                       Trench less Pipe Work        Excavation/     Hydro-Jetting                        Video Line Inspection                                You can count  on our ...

Plumber Profile: Rafael Balili

This is one of our plumbers Rafael Balili.  Although Rafael has not been with Smart Plumbers and Rooters very long, Rafael is knowledgeable, courteous, honest, friendly and hard working.  One of the things he likes about plumbing is the challenges, learning new things and working with our customers.  Rafael is always in good spirits and very positive. Rafael has been Plumber of the month three times in the short time that he has work for our company.  He is an exceptional plumber and we are happy that he works for our company.  Great job!  Rafael keep up the good work. Smart Plumbers and Rooters here to help with all your plumbing needs.  (408) 247-2400

Company Safety Procedures

We want our customers to know that our company is practicing safe operational procedures during this trying time. All of our staff will be working from their homes in addition to practicing recommended hygiene standards. Business will proceed as normal and you should not notice any change in services.

Under-house drainline repair (video)

The sewer line is the 4-inch line that all other drains empty into. The drains inside the home are typically 2-inch lines. There are also vent lines, which keep drain smells from lingering in the home, traps, and cleanouts. All drain line components help keep the home free of sewer gases, enable effective methods of snaking and cleaning out the line, and trapping odors and debris in the line. In this instance we have Smart Plumber technicians Joel and Rafael performing a drain replacement under the house.

Home Remedies: (to clear a clogged drain)

Things you can try at home to unclog drains :  Plunger:   Of course the first thing we would try is a plunger to unclog a drain but if that don't work you can try these other methods before calling a plumber. A wire hanger  can be extended and bend a hook at the one end of the hanger to fish out anything that may be clogging the drain. Boiling water and dish soap:   Boil about 2 liters of water and 2 table spoons of dish soap and slowly pour it into kitchen sink drain.  This may take a few times but will turn grease into a liquid form to help grease travel out of the drain and clear.  You may want to do this on a regular basis as a precaution to keep the drain clear of grease. Baking soda and Salt :  About a 1/2 cup each mix together and let sit a hour or more then add boiling hot water. Baking Soda and Vinegar:   Pour 1/2 cup of baking soda and 1/2 cup of vinegar into drain wait about 1 hour then add boiling hot water.  This should ...