C J Plumbing

C J Plumbing handles plumbing work in Irvine as an owner operated shop. Carlos runs the business and takes on water heater replacements both standard and tankless models along with drain clearing faucet installs and hydro jetting jobs. Reviewers note that he steps in for sudden failures like stopped water heaters or leaking units and gets them swapped out without leaving a mess behind. The same name comes up for kitchen sink clogs that other plumbers could not fix and for older home faucet swaps where he checks for hidden problems before starting.

Homeowners describe Carlos arriving between other jobs to clear a blocked drain in under half an hour or spending time rootering a pipe before switching to a reroute that avoids tearing up exterior walls. He replaced a leaking tankless unit on short notice after the old one failed and finished within the window he gave upfront. In one case he warned about possible extra work in an older house yet completed the faucet job without added steps once he got in. Reviewers say he sticks to the smallest fix needed and explains each step so the customer knows what is happening.

Carlos keeps communication direct and shows up when he says he will. He answers questions plainly gives honest cost details and avoids pushing extra services. Customers mention he tries the least invasive route first to hold down the bill and treats every call with respect even on repeat visits. The owner operator setup shows in how he stays on site through the full job rather than handing off work. Service stays local to the area with quick callbacks when issues pop up.

Google lists a 4.9 rating from 96 reviews while the same themes of honesty quick arrival and clean results repeat across the comments. People keep calling back for the straightforward answers and the way he saves money on repairs. DIRT Score 4.7 from reviews on Finds.

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“My water heater suddenly stopped working, so I reached out to Carlos since he helped with my toilet fixture last time. He replaced my water heater with no mess. Finally no more cold showers :p Carlos’s service and responsiveness never disappoint! He’s definitely my go to home repair guy from now on.”

“CJ Plumbing installed a new tankless water heater for me, and they did an excellent job. Since my old water heater was leaking, they made my project a priority, which I really appreciated. They were upfront and honest about everything the job involved and completed the work within the timeframe they promised. Overall, it was a great experience that helped ease the stress of such a major investment. I would highly recommend CJ Plumbing without hesitation.”

“Carlos was excellent. I had a kitchen sink drain that was completely clogged, and the first plumber who came out was unable to clear it. Carlos made time for me between jobs, showed up quickly, and had the drain unclogged in less than 30 minutes. He is an owner/operator, and it really shows in the quality of his work. He was knowledgeable, experienced, honest, professional, and very easy to talk to. He explained what was going on, gave helpful advice, and provided a lot of value without trying to upsell me. I really appreciated his honesty and professionalism. I would definitely recommend Carlos to anyone looking for a reliable and skilled plumber.”

“5 GOLDEN STARS ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I am beyond happy and relieved that I decided to call Carlos @CJ PLUMBING & HYDRO JETTING to come over and replace a broken and leaking faucet at the kitchen sink. He was very punctual, extremely professional, very informative and super kind. Since it’s an older home, he did warn me before hand of the possibility of underlying issues that may need to be addressed once he got started. Understandingly I gave him the ok to proceed and he immediately got to work. Luckily none of those issues arose and it turned out to be just a kitchen faucet install. I will without hesitation and with total confidence call Carlos again for a few other plumbing issues that need to be resolved around this old house. He accepts many forms of payment, like the obvious cash and credit cards, but he even accepts Zelle and Venmo. I want to thank you Carlos for taking my call and coming out to do the faucet install. This without a doubt was the most pleasant and stress free service call I’ve ever had with any plumbing service. I have finally found my go to plumber and will highly recommend to anyone in need of a true professional!! Carlos is the absolute Best!!”

“CJ Plumbing has always been my go to plumber in the area. Carlos is honest, straight forward and always in my experience takes the approach from least invasive to most just to try and save you a few bucks! No one like dealing with plumbing issues but when I have to call CJ Plumbing, I know I will be treated with respect and given a straight forward honest answer every time, and that is all you can ask for. On this trip Carlos spent an hour trying to rooter the pipe in the picture and then did a reroute. He figured the best way to replace the drain and saved me a lot of exterior repair work. If you want an honest guys, give CJ Plumbing a call.”