My husband and I own a bar in Pasadena, CA. We were introduced to Sam by a customer at a time when we were desperate for a GREAT, RELIABLE, AND REASONABLE plumber, several years ago. Sam came to our rescue, and has been handling all our plumbing repairs both at the bar and, more recently at the home we rent. I guarantee you will be very HAPPY if you call Happy Sam's Plumbing. read more

We are very HAPPY with HAPPY Sam's Plumbing. We had a water leak that required re-piping the entire house. We called 3 different local plumbing companies for estimates. Happy Sam's did the best in: (1) Explaining the work to be done; (2) Being professional; (3) Being HONEST; and (4) Being competitive in their pricing. Happy Sam's beat all three estimates and worked continuously and diligently for 4 days. We could not be more satisfied with their quality and workmanship. They replaced all of our old rusted pipes with new copper and our water pressure is stronger than ever. Thank you HAPPY SAM's. The least we can do is spread the word about your company! read more

In an era where plumbers left and right want to overcharge for every conceivable task, no matter how menial, it is certainly refreshing to come across someone like Al from Happy Sam's Plumbing. We had a drainage issue and need to replace some very old piping. However, every plumber from Roto Rooter, Kevin Shaw to Mike Diamond wanted to charge us an exorbitant amount! Instead of focusing on the issue, these companies wanted to change everything and i mean EVERYTHING. The all proclaimed, "that's the only way we can guarantee there is no leak." To give an analogy, that's like going in to a mechanic to change out a leaky oil gasket but they want to change out the entire engine block and transmission in order to "guarantee" there are no more issues! Yeah, why don't I let you take my blood as well! Al was honest, walked me through the process, identified the issue, and replaced my old pipes for a very reasonable price! We need more upstanding guys in the industry like him. Every other plumber is just a con artist! I will be sure to go back to Al again! read more

My husband and I used Happy Sam's 4 years ago to replace the sewer piping in our townhouse. After one leak just after the installation was repaired (on Christmas Eve), we had no problems, until we went to sell the home. A city inspector discovered that Happy Sam's did not follow code (didn't event pull a permit for the work) and we were now in danger of not being able to sell it. We found our original paperwork, which had a 5 year warranty. We called & found out that the owner had sold Happy Sam's to 2 brothers who worked for him. The brothers were very nice on the phone, but felt they were not responsible for the work since it happened before they owned the company. After several calls back and forth, Al agreed to fix the work. All the pipe needed to be changed from PVC to copper. Al agreed to cover all costs, as he wanted to make good on the original promise. Workers came out within a week and quickly and carefully completed the work, making sure to thoroughly clean up after themselves. The city inspector arrived just after they finished and approved the work. I have to say that the new owners took a difficult situation and did the right thing by making it right. I very much appreciate what they did & hope their business continues to grow. These are ethical owners who will do what it takes to make the customer happy. The work was corrected to the highest standards. I would definitely recommend Happy Sam's. read more

Happy Sam has really good reviews on Yelp for a good reason. Sam is super professional, personable, knows his craft and works in a timely manner. We had an issue that we had already fixed using another company - well, turns out they didn't do very good job. Called Sam Sunday morning early, he called back Sunday morning at a more reasonable hour than I chose and came by Sunday afternoon. He is very considerate and called because he was running 10 minutes late. And his prices are fair too. Besides fixing the plumbing to it's awesome state... he made us feel comfortable with the whole experience. If you need a plumber, I recommend Sam. By the way, I called 2 others that same morning. Sam was the only one that called back on Sunday. Oh...and I never do these Yelp reviews... this is my first. read more

After an extraordinary amount of procrastination, I finally realized that I wasn't ever going to get around to fixing all the nagging plumbing issues around the house. I checked yelp for a good, trusty plumber in the area and saw the positive reviews for Happy Sam's, so I gave them a ring. Sam was cool over the phone, gave me an estimate and had two guys (Mario & Oscar) out to my place the next morning at 8:45am. In under an hour, they had reset my bathtub drain that had been leaking, replaced a toilet assembly, installed a new kitchen faucet and chatted with me about any and all plumbing related questions I had. Didn't have to pay after their visit, Sam emails and snail-mails the bill after the fact. I definitely recommend these guys - honest, smart and able. read more

I needed a replacement for my water heater. I called 10 different businesses, most of whom were very expensive. Happy Sams was the most affordable I could find. Thankfully, he was also prompt, on time, very efficient, and there were no surprises or additional charges midway through. He seemed very honest and concerned only with what actually needed fixing, so I would highly recommend. read more

Charged me 1k for a bunch of minor stuff - just contacted a new plumber because several things he did have come undone quickly. Taking my business elsewhere. So should you. read more

Happy Sam's solved my (gross) problem in 15 minutes and it only cost $60. Great deal! Great service! I will definitely use them again. Two hours after the pumber left, his manager called me and asked me if I knew where he was, which was funny. I hope he found him. read more

Sam's reliable, friendly, competent, responsive and a real pro. I feel totally comfortable knowing that if we have plumbing problems, Sam's just a phone call away. I strongly recommend him if you're looking for your own 'official plumber' in the Pasadena area. read more

Wonderful service!! Happy Sams Plumbing saved us in our emergency plumbing situation. It was after hours and not only did they take our call but came right away to help. They went above and beyond to help us with our huge water leak/mess. We are so grateful and will be using them for all future business :) read more

I called Sam Plumbing for a clogged clean out. I was nervous because I had not used them before and plumbers can be tricky. Well Sam the owner and 2 guys came within the hour. They immediately addressed the situation and he is the first plumber to listen to the pipe (I had a second clean out by front of house). One guy snaked it and he stood over the second clean out and listened to the snake. No one did that before they usually just complain while they snake the house. He was awesome. Sure enough they got the clog and recommended a camera as my pipes are old. His guys and him used disinfectants as well and helped clean everything nicely. I have this problem 2 a year and he is the first person to give me a very good price and do the job thoroughly. I will call them again. read more

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I had a pipe burst at my home and had to cut off my main water line. I called so many places and got so many outrages estimates and ideas of what could be wrong. I was afraid i would be without water all weekend. I finally called Happy Sams and they came out right away. They assessed the problem , showed me pictures of the issue, decided on a plan and price, they had my pipe fixed and water back on in a few hours. I'm so happy that i found them and would definitely be using them for future projects. read more

5 Stars all the way!! Ronnie was on time, put major effort into fixing our disposal, and had an amazing attitude the entire time. My wife absolutely raved about his professionalism, and we couldn't be happier with our experience with Happy Sam's. Well worth it!! read more

Bait and switch operation. Brother gives low quote over phone, Sam comes, says no, that's too low, it is much more than that. By that time he is already at the house and we just want the leak to stop so we have the work done. This happened not once but twice. Was going to give him another chance due to these good Yelp reviews, but got duped again. read more

Ok, so Happy Sam's Plumbing is Legit. I needed to schedule an sewer line inspection at 845pm on a Wednesday for a client, Sam answered and said Mario would call back in 15 minutes. I was like yea right, sure enough Mario called back and was able to schedule the appointment. They also have a nifty extra service that sends a sensor down the main line to locate the specific depth of any breaks or leaks. Due to the fact that we were conducting an inspection for the buyer, we didn't need to pay the extra $200 for the "locator," but that's the first I've heard of the technology and would be useful if there was an actual leak. Bottom line: Happy Sam had two employee's do what they said they would do after business hours, so to me that's a well managed company that deserves to be noticed. read more

I have mixed reviews using their service. I like that they called me back quickly and that they asked me what time was convenient for me to have the work done, instead of me accommodating their schedule. I needed my sewer line cleaned out. They showed up on time and got to work. The work was done quickly, the guys were friendly, and the price was good. I'm leaving 3 stars, though, because their snake left a small mess on my concrete. They said it was water but when I sprayed it with water, it didn't come off - I had to scrub it with a broom. Also, when they were snaking, they went the wrong direction and went toward the house instead of toward the street. If I hadn't come out of the house due to all the noise, they probably would have kept trying. I have no idea if that did or could have done any damage to our plumbing. I'll probably use them again since my complaints are minor. read more

I've seen that some people have had some issues with Happy Sam, but they's made me nothing but happy. I've relied on someone else for the past year or so but recently questioned his rising prices. A quick comparison shop led me to Happy Sam on Yelp. With the age of my house, my needs are typical - a semi-frequent snaking of a drain or two. Soon I'll need the main to be cleared as well, I'm sure (if not replaced). Anyway, Al was honest about the quote and the timing of the work. He arrived on time, worked very fast and was out. As I was still in the office when he actually did the work, my wife had to let him in and pay him. Still, he called me when the work was complete, told me what he charged my wife, and told me about the job he performed and the warranty he offered. Some of the other negative reviews are people being a little particular, in my opinion. Pricing a job is not rocket science, nor is trying to cut someone a deal. As for being on time, all I can say is that my experience has been a good one. Thanks Happy Sam's. read more

I've used Happy Sam's twice now. The first time, our toilet backed up late on a Saturday afternoon. We have 2 bathrooms so normally it could have waited until Monday, but as luck would have it, we were having 50 people over for a party the next day. Al arrived quickly and fixed the problem within an hour. Today was the second time. We're having a BBQ tomorrow and as we were getting ready, discovered sewage leaking outside the house. It turned out our sewer pipe was ancient and falling apart. I called Al, he arrived sooner than he said he would, and fixed the job in about 3 hours (faster than his estimated time). He gave us a warranty on both the parts and the labor on the new sewer pipe and gave us a discount on the cleanup costs too. We'll definitely use Happy Sam's for any plumbing needs we have in the future. They're quick, reasonable, friendly and responsive. read more

I called Happy Sam's Plumbing on a Monday morning around 11, for a completely clogged sink. I left a message, and they called me back immediately. They were very pleasant and straightforward on the phone, and said they could be there within an hour. Our sink is a weird square flat Kohler sink that we didn't know how to handle (the pipes are hidden behind the wall). But Happy Sam's Plumbing had it running smoothly within about twenty minutes, even though it was such an unusual setup. Reasonable charge, and the work was guaranteed. Really nice fellow came out - our cat loved him, and a neighborhood cat ran up outside to say hello. They can tell good people! read more

I'm a very satisfied customer. The guy was very nice and went the extra mile. He explained everything well, did the job quickly, and didn't charge too much. I'm definitely calling him next time. read more

The toilet overflowed when we ran the clothes washer. I called them based on the reviews on Yelp. I was very pleased. A couple of years ago I had this problem twice and those plumbers ran a snake and the problem when away, but we stopped using the dishwasher because that also caused the problem. The team of guys from Happy Sam ran the snake, but they also crawled under the house and found a 25 foot of old pipe (the house is 99 years old) and replace it. This pipe had 3 holes in it that leaked water. Now I run the dishwasher and clothes washer and toilet and no problem. Why didn't the other plumbers crawl thru the dirt under the house? They did the job in about and hour, too. So I am very pleased. read more

Prompt and friendly. Does great work and can usually come out the next day. He's done several plumbing jobs around the house and they all went well. read more

Happy Sam's Plumbing is simply the BEST! They came to my home and did good work in a timely manner and my kitchen sink hasn't had any problems since. The customer service is grade A+ and they really care about their customers. If you live in the Pasadena/SGV area look no further than Happy Sam's Plumbing, you won't regret it. Their knowledgeable, thorough & the prices are fair with prompt service. read more

We could not have been referred a better plumbing service. Happy Sam's was lightning fast and professional. Our drain line in the laundry room was clogged so bad that the water would no longer drain and water was spilling back into the room. I called Happy Sam's Plumbing and he immediately sent guys out to our home. They came around 7:15pm. They snaked the drain clean and restored our washer drain back to normal. They cleaned up and were very polite. If you need a reliable plumbing service or rooter service Happy Sam is your man! read more

I was recommended to these guys from a friend and they were great! First they prayed that it would be a quick fix ( hehe) and it was! I rented a snake earlier in the day but I needed better equipment. They got the job done in 30 mins! Pedro and Solomon were nice guys and they cleaned up after themselves. Then the boss came to pick up the check and he offered us a 1 yr warrenty on the work. Perfect! I approve Happy Sam's Plumbing! read more

I wish household repairs were always this easy. I called Happy Sam's at 8:45AM about a clog, and they were here and gone in 45 minutes. Price was $95, with no mess, no problems. I definitely would use them again. read more

Awesome job!! We called happy sam's two times for clogged pipes and both times they came the next day fixed it in less than 1hr.. good customer service friendly if I can give 10 stars I would!! Would highly recommend them for any plumbing job you need!! Thank you soooo much!! read more

Efficient workers - decent price. I know of a plumber who was pretty good, but I decided to call a couple companies for some competitive pricing. Happy Sam's was the lowest, which was $90 for someone to fix my sink disposal (my sink disposal was backed up, so after turning on the disposal and after running water, the water and food would throw up into my sink.) Happy Sam's was able to send somebody over today, asap. In about forty-five minutes, two guys showed up to help me with my sink. The men were courteous, which I really appreciated. I showed them where the sink was, and they asked to check the back of the house to see where the plumbing drained out. The disposal actually started working again, but they checked under the sink. They told me that the disposal was working fine, but when they ran the water in the sink, if the water comes back up within a minute, it means the plumbing is clogged. If the water returns after five, then the plumbing is clear. The water came up after a minute, so they snaked the pipe. While snaking the pipe, they found a hole in my elbow-shaped pipe. The guys were really accommodating with the pipe, they gave me a great deal on it. And as for the snaking, it was about $100 even, which was fine with me. The guys did a thorough job and were here for about an hour and a half. Will definitely will be giving Happy Sam's a call in the future. read more

Let me just say, GOD BLESS PLUMBERS nationwide. They have such a unsanitary job to do. I'm a nurse and I know I have a pretty dirty job, but they really have an unsanitary job. I called for a Saturday job and they were able to come within 2 hours of the call. The original problem was actually bigger than we thought, but they were able to fix the problem despite the multiple jobs they had planned ahead for the day (which i am eternally greatful for!). They had to snake from my roof, which is extremely dangerous and extremely rare from other plumber companies. They were able to clean out the main line and thankfully, were at a reasonable price considering my house is an older house (built in 1896). I was so thankful I even told the guys to name their price. But they gave it to me at the base price even after cleaning up the mess and cleaning up my tub! So grandma Sam if you are reading this review, you raised a wonderful grandson! Will use again if I have to, but they did a fantastic job, so hopefully I won't have to! They do only take check as a form of payment .. I think that would be the only thing that I would change. In times of need, for some people, they may only have credit card available. read more

5 stars for Happy Sam !! Fabulous and friendly. This company is dependable, trustworthy and not in the business for ripping off people. They are efficient and tell you how it is. Albert and his wonderful crew were professional and knew exactly what they were doing. I highly recommend. read more

I found Sam through Yelp Community and have not been disappointed. I had a sink clog at my yogurt store and Sam came right away and was able to assess the problem which included broken pvp pipe and he came back next morning to fix it. He even included 10% off for Yelp referral so who says Yelp doesn't pay!? Thanks Sam. You have another Happy Customer. read more

I finally found a good plumber I can trust! They are very honest and professional!! I had such a great experience today that I will definitely be using Happy Sam's in the future!!! Thank you!!!! read more

Don't hesitate to call Al. Customer service like this is hard to come by these days. My drains were backing up, and I was told by another plumber that my septic tank may be full, but I HAD to call someone when my toilet clogged completely. After reading dozens of absurdly raving reviews, I called Happy Sam's AFTER BUSINESS HOURS expecting to leave a message, and Al answered, listened to my sob story, and said he would be there shortly. He was there within an hour, and cleared a clog in the main line in minutes. All with a great attitude, and the kind of expertise that only comes from years and years of experience. Thanks Al!! read more

Good experience every time. They are nice and will honor their work, one call back was handled very well.

These guys were fantastic! Showed up on time & had my shower fixed in no time! Very reasonably priced. I highly recommend them!

Showed up with masks in separate cars! Always fixes my problem quickly! Very reliable service!

I had a clogged sink that I tried to fix myself to no avail. I called Happy Sam's after finding it on yelp. Sam came out by himself and cleared the problem quickly, including changing one of the pipes. I was a little nervous about the price, but he honored the price that he quoted on the phone, and I am one happy customer. I will very likely use this service in the future. read more

I called them on a Saturday morning to fix my clogged sink and was able to get service by the evening! They were running late for our appt, so they even gave me an additional discount (on top of my first time user discount with them). They were super nice and friendly, not to mention very fast with the job. I expected to them to be here for a few hours trying to fix the sink and they were here for 30 min max. Highly recommended! read more

Had a major problem with my sewer system, and Al and his crew were professional, honest and kept the lines of communication open throughout the entire process. These gentlemen, especially Al, could not have been more courteous and dedicated to helping me fix my problem. They showed up on time, stayed late to install a clear out, and got the job done at such a reasonable price! They had to come back the next day to finish of the work, so I contacted a handyman to see if I was getting a good deal. He heard the problem, asked the price (this guy would have done the work at a very competitive rate) and said 'wow, that's cheaper than me!'. Couldn't be happier. I have a plumber for life. read more