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Appointment setup - Call back under 15 minutes, flexible and provided cost estimate
Type of residence: Condo
Requested repair - clogged kitchen sink and overflowing toilet valve
Duration of repair - one hour; it helps to prepare the area by clearing out the items under the sink and around the toilet prior to the visit
Client interaction - Pat and his assistant are courteous, focused at the tasks on hand, explained in layman terms the completed repair and provided some practical tips.
Price - worth every cent!
I had an amazing customer experience; highly recommended!

Quick and easy.  My water heater went out on Friday night.  I called Saturday and they came out the same day to replace it.  Can't ask for much more.

Rescue Plumbing was great. They responded quickly to me, were easy to schedule with, and fixed my problem immediately. The plumber, Dex, was friendly and polite and showed me what to do to prevent the problem next time. Thank you for a great plumbing experience! I will definitely be calling them next time I have a problem.

They were respectful and did a great job fory Granny. I'll call you guys anytime.

Nice guy and great plumber. Seriously folks, if you're looking for a reliable and fair plumber - I highly recommend him. Thanks Scotty!

I had an issue with my kitchen sink backing up with food which clearly was not from my unit. I had one plumbing company come in and rod it out and when it didn't work too well they quit and left. We never heard from them again.

I called Rocket Plumbing after that and they also rodded out my sink line. That initially worked but the kitchen sink starting backing up again a couple of days later. I called Brian (the owner) and he said that maybe the rodding didn't work too well and we needed to hydro jet the sink line. I called a couple of other companies to compare Brian's quote for the hydro jetting and he was in the ballpark with the others so I decided to go back to him for the job. He came in with his nephew and the hydro jetting machine and they were here hydro jetting for a couple of hours (we decided to just go ahead and hydro jet 3 other lines in our building as well). Brian and his nephew were great!

Unfortunately a couple of days later the kitchen sink starting backing up again so I called back Brian. He found it odd so he suggested we camera the line to see what was going on. Brian doesn't own the camera equipment so he was very honest with me about how much it was going to cost him to rent the equipment and how much he would charge for labor. He came in a couple of days later, video recorded the line and he found what the problem was, the building sink line was back pitched so everything from the units above me was coming down, hitting the back pitch and them coming back up in my kitchen sink. Brian sent me the recorded video and everything which was pretty cool.

So then Brian said we had to go to my basement, open up the ceiling and fix the buildings back pitched sink line. His quote for this job was fairly high but seeing how great a job he had done with everything else and that he knew exactly where the issue was, I decided to go with him. He said it would take two of his men 8 hours to complete the job. The guys came in for the job, it took both of them 5.5 hours and he adjusted the quote down for me based on the fact it took them less.

Needless to say, the problem is now completely gone and we are extremely happy to not have to deal with it any more. Brian is a great professional and I still text him for other stuff to this day. Thanks again Brian!

They are responsive, prompt, reliable, and thorough. I needed someone to look at a leak, and they called me back right away. They then set up an appointment for the next day, and they arrived when they said they were going to arrive. When looking for the source of the leak, David and his partner were thorough. They found the source within minutes. David was also very clear on what my next steps should be. They also did not charge me for their assessment.

First of all this is the ONLY PLUMBING BUSINESS YOU SHOULD CALL!
Chris came to clear pipes.
Always very nice, more importantly, respect s your home like he's in his families home.
Jose has helped me, and last spring he helped me in a rainstorm rodding my side gutter to clear basement flood.
Came right away,........yeah.
Best pricing, Jose is a honest family man who takes care of you.
I think he makes his bussines successfull because you will always use his co.
Been here many times for maintenance and help.
Did phenomenonal work in prior post.

Jim.

We've used First Chicago a couple times.  Back in May, our sump pump died during some heavy rain.  First Chicago was able to get out that day, and put in a new/solid sump pump at a good price.  They were very consultative, and walked me through what they were seeing with our new house.  They also tested out our backup and showed me that it had died.  We liked them so much that we had them come back recently to install a new backup sump pump system.  Again, they were great to work with this time as well (shout out to Martin for the great work, and taking the time to walk me through everything.) Will definitely use these guys for all our plumbing needs moving forward.

Finally I have found a plumber that I can trust.  I needed a saddle valve replaced. They responded and scheduled quickly and then completed the job in less time than they estimated. I had a different plumber replace a saddle valve in the recent past that cost me hundreds more!

I can't recommend the plumbers from J Sewer & Drain more highly. I'm a board member for my condo association and we've used them multiple times for issues ranging from mysterious leaks in our garage to clogged pipes (and I know owners in our building have used them for single-unit work as well).

They've come out on short notice, they're extremely  professional and fast to diagnose the root cause of an issue, and their prices are very fair. They're honest and give helpful advice for future maintenance upkeep. Our experiences have all been positive and I highly recommend them to others.

Can't say enough about this company.  Had an emergency and they responded right away. The plumber they sent (Kyle) was professional and friendly and explained everything in detail. Made good suggestions to save money as well. Extremely satisfied-will definitely use again. Thank you Kevin!

My wife's bathroom sink was clogged and not draining properly. I called Midwest Hydro to setup and appointment and they responded immediately. Danny and Jose showed up, took apart the bottom parts of the sink and showed me what the culprit of the clog was. They removed and cleaned all parts and fixed the sink in a matter of minutes. They cleaned their work area thoroughly and were out in less than an hour. Danny and Jose were both professional and personable in their job, and I would highly recommend this company and this tandem of Danny & Jose without hesitation. Great job and great people.

** I'd also like to add that this company provides a 30-day warranty with their work. I doubt that I'll need to use it, but it's very comforting that it is available in the event of need. **

I was happy that they sent someone out the same day, but the purpose of the job wasn't addressed. I let Adam know that one of the owners was having an issue with their basement toilet. Adam had the main sewer hydro-jetted, but not the extension that goes to the bathroom with the issue. When the owners got back in town yesterday, they let me know that their problem still exists. Its exactly the same as it was. So while we likely needed the main sewer cleaned, if problem wasn't addressed, let alone resolved, why bother spending $745. I wish I had been told before, not after, that the line in question wasn't cleaned. It also puts me in an embarrassing situation for hiring them to do the job.

I would highly recommend using Darrell and his company (Sims & Sons).   He got a hold of me within 15 minutes of sending him a message on Yelp and setup a prompt appointment to come view my project request in person. I worked in the electrical industry and had reached out to several others in the area but after the in home consultation I could tell that he was more knowledgeable and qualified than competitors. He actively communicated with me about materials, parts, and made sure he had the right equipment for the job. He even managed to schedule me in earlier than I had expected. When he got to our building he setup and got right to work installing the new breaker, running conduit, pulling new cable and installing a 240VAC outlet to a new garage heater. His costs were very competitive for the high quality of work he does. Definitely will use him again for any electrical work I need completed.

I called because we have a spigot on the front of the house that has just a trickle of water.  A spigot, you know, that connects to a pipe in your house through a wall, that you connect your garden house to.  I wanted it evaluated so that I can use it water the front yard, but more importantly to make sure a leak wasn't causing the lack of water pressure.  The woman I spoke to originally said they only do indoor plumbing.  Huh?  Did she think we had a clog in our outhouse? I explained the plumbing for all of this is indoors, and runs through the wall for use with a garden hose. Come on, every house has these.  She said she'd talk to the plumber, and then called back to say the manager said they don't do that kind of work. They don't evaluate pipes with limited flow that may possibly be caused by a  leak.  Good to know. Guess they'd be called a boutique shop, with such limited service.  Or just a really bad plumbing service.

Toilet was leaking in my en suite and I wanted to take care of it ASAP before it caused damage downstairs. I reached out to CJ Plumbing and they got back to me within 10 minutes. We scheduled a date and the plumber whose name I didn't catch came in masked up and put shoe covers on which I really appreciated. He replaced the wax seal and I swear he left my bathroom cleaner then he found it. Everything looked so sparkly lol. Will definitely use this company again should I need the wax seal replaced in my other bathroom. Thank you!

I just got a condo and bought it knowing the master bath did not have a working toilet, no water in the tank even with the valve turned on. I sent out the general yelp estimate search and Mike gave me a call back right away. I told him the issue and he was able to come out same day. He got my toilet working fast and helped me with my new shower head. The price was great and will definitely be calling him when i need things done in the future.

Had a backed up ejector pump that was causing backups in the furnace runoff...Juan contacted me immediately and first of the projects I set out to bid and happy to see he was highly recommended...he came out in less than 12 hours and was able to address the issue and took great care of installing a new pump that should last much longer than the cheap plastic one that failed.  Really happy with the outcome and no more issues

I never write a review, but I found Noel on Yelp! and wanted to make sure that others know what a great find Noel is.   I had a toilet issue and only have 1 bathroom so it was rather urgent that it needed to be fixed.  He asked me to text him a picture of the issue so he knew exactly what the problem was and what needed to be done, what he needed to bring, was able to work me in within a few hours, gave an estimate up front - no surprises, text me when he was on the way, clearly knew what he was doing and on top of all of that is just a SUPER nice guy.  Highly recommend!!