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Plumbers in Pasadena: Three Local Plumbing and Sewer Companies
A guide to three plumbing and sewer businesses, with the services, policies and published prices each one lists.
By Local Bongo Editors
This guide covers three plumbing and sewer companies: Monkey Wrench Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electric, Most Valuable Plumber and The Sewer Company.
Each covers a different range. Monkey Wrench handles plumbing alongside heating, air and electrical work in Los Angeles and surrounding areas. Most Valuable Plumber is based in Pasadena and covers plumbing, HVAC and electrical. The Sewer Company focuses on sewer work, from city tie-ins to trenchless repair.
Plumbing, heating, air and electrical from one company
Monkey Wrench provides plumbing, heating, air and electrical services in Los Angeles. The company has served Los Angeles homeowners since 1999, is family-owned, and holds license #922757. Its technicians are certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
On the plumbing side, the company lists drain cleaning with hydro-jetters and motorized drain augers, drain repair, sewer plumbing, hydrojetting, and French drain installation, repair and cleaning. It also lists water heater and tankless water heater repair and installation, water filtration, water treatment, water softeners, leak detection, water lines, piping and repiping, and gas lines.
For sewer lines, the company lists trenchless sewer repair involving a single access hole, sewer pipe lining rehabilitation, and pipe bursting for sewer replacement. It also installs French drains to give water a path away from the home.
Several drain services carry flat prices: a camera inspection is $250, and kitchen or sink stoppages, toilet stoppages cleared with an auger, garbage disposal unjamming and tub or shower stoppages are each $145. Garbage disposal replacement starts at $695.
Heating and cooling services include AC repair, installation and maintenance; furnace repair, replacement and maintenance; duct cleaning and duct sealing; and indoor air quality services including air scrubbers and air filters or purifiers. Electrical services include repair, upgrades, panels, EV charging station installation, generators, wiring, surge protection, outlets, ceiling fans and lighting.
The company offers same-day service, upfront pricing and financing, with financing available through GoodLeap and GreenSky. It provides digital estimates and invoices, sends text messages when technicians are on the way, and guarantees its workmanship. It also offers a membership program and a protection plan.
A Pasadena-based plumber with HVAC and electrical crews
Most Valuable Plumber is a family-owned, women-owned local business based in Pasadena at 171 N Altadena Dr. Suite #270. The company serves Pasadena and surrounding communities across the San Fernando Valley, including Northridge, Reseda, Tarzana, Woodland Hills and Simi Valley. Its team includes licensed HVAC technicians and electricians.
Plumbing services include general repairs and installations, drain cleaning and sewer service, water heaters for tank and tankless units, leak detection and slab leak repair, and sewer and water line service. The company also lists repiping, gas line installs and septic system service.
More specific plumbing work includes drain clearing, hydro jetting, rooter service, whole-home repiping, whole-home plumbing inspection diagnostics, plumbing repairs, frozen burst pipe repair, gas line installation, replacement and repair, kitchen and bathroom fixture installation, replacement and repair, sump pump installation, replacement and repair, tankless water heater installation, replacement, maintenance and repair, water softener installation, replacement and repair, plumbing inspections, repiping, leak detection, camera inspection and water filtration.
HVAC and electrical services include mini-split repair, install and maintenance, smart thermostats, indoor and outdoor lighting installation, ceiling fan installation and electric car charging installation. The company also offers HVAC and plumbing protection plans.
Published prices include a plumbing diagnostic for $59, hydro-jetting service for $395, rooter drain clearing starting at $99, and whole-home plumbing repiping for $300/mo.
The company offers 24/7 emergency services and often provides same-day service, backed by a same-day service guarantee. It is fully licensed and insured, offers free in-home estimates and offers financing options.
Sewer contractor for tie-ins, trenchless work and permits
The Sewer Company is based at 21 Miller Aly in Pasadena and serves Pasadena, Altadena, La Cañada Flintridge, South Pasadena and LA. It describes itself as a fully bonded sewer contractor.
The company handles city sewer tie-ins and street sewer repairs with permits, traffic control and inspections. It states it can legally perform tie-ins, trenching and street work. It handles permits, plans and inspections from layout and submittals to final sign-off, and provides start-to-finish engineering from initial S-permit to final asphalt restoration. It also handles S-permits and right-of-way excavation.
Sewer repair options include trenchless pipe bursting, CIPP lining and conventional open trench solutions. Trenchless sewer repair repairs existing sewer without excavating a long trench on the property. Cured In Place Sewer Liner uses a resin-impregnated liner, and sewer epoxy spray lining is listed as a rehabilitation method. The company also offers sewer lateral repairs for projects in Public Works Territory.
Other services include real estate escrow sewer repairs to facilitate real estate transactions, ADU sewer connection and sewer utility connection, storm drain installation and repair, and sewer camera inspections using advanced camera technology. The company specializes in all aspects of residential and engineering sewer applications.
Service types listed include fast sewer repair, new sewer installation, public works sewer engineering, ADU sewer subcontracting and sewer permitting. The company describes itself as the engineering resource for builders, developers and homeowners requiring precision sewer main connections, deep trenching and permanent asphalt paving.
Hydrojetting services clean pipes of debris, roots and blockages. Residential hydrojetting covers kitchen drains, bathroom drains and sewer lines; commercial hydrojetting covers restaurants and large industrial facilities. Emergency hydrojetting is available 24/7. The company uses hydrojetting equipment it describes as capable of precise and powerful cleaning without damaging pipes, and states that hydrojetting uses only water, with no harsh chemicals.
The company is available 24/7. Office hours are Monday through Friday open 24 hours, and Saturday and Sunday by appointment only. It offers a bid request form for quotes or walkthroughs.
Good to know
Which of these companies offer 24/7 emergency service?
Most Valuable Plumber offers 24/7 emergency services, and The Sewer Company is available 24/7.
Which of these companies handle sewer repair and hydrojetting?
Monkey Wrench lists sewer plumbing, trenchless sewer repair, sewer pipe lining, pipe bursting and hydrojetting. Most Valuable Plumber lists sewer service, sewer and water line service, hydro jetting and rooter service. The Sewer Company lists trenchless pipe bursting, CIPP lining, open trench solutions, sewer lateral repairs and hydrojetting.
Are these plumbing companies licensed?
Monkey Wrench holds license #922757. Most Valuable Plumber states it is fully licensed and insured. The Sewer Company describes itself as a fully bonded sewer contractor.
Sources and how we reported this
This guide is based on the businesses' own published information. It is not a hands-on review: Local Bongo did not visit, test or receive anything from the businesses named, and no business paid to appear.
- www.monkeywrenchplumbers.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=GMBListing-Pasadena-CA
- www.monkeywrenchplumbers.com/drain-services/
- www.monkeywrenchplumbers.com/drain-services/drain-cleaning/
- www.monkeywrenchplumbers.com/drain-services/drain-repair/
- www.monkeywrenchplumbers.com/drain-services/sewer-plumbing/
- www.monkeywrenchplumbers.com/hydrojetting/
- www.monkeywrenchplumbers.com/drain-services/french-drains/
- mvp-plumbing.com/pasadena/
- mvp-plumbing.com/drain-services/drain-clearing-service/
- mvp-plumbing.com/plumbing-services/plumbing-repair/
- mvp-plumbing.com/drain-services/hydro-jetting-service/
- mvp-plumbing.com/rooter-services/
