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Really appreciate all the help they were able to give me. I called and discussed my issue with the owner. He was able to walk me through how to fix my issue on my own over the phone. Really great service, really great and honest people to work with. They'll always be my first call if I run into any more problems in the future.

My water heater failed less than 24 hours before our family (with a one year old) was due to leave on a week long vacation.  I started to call down the list of 10+ water heater repair outfits with no luck until Mac answered my call.  He said his day was booked solid but would try and double-time a few appointments to fit us in.  I was skeptical but hopeful.  He ended up calling me less than 6 hours after my initial call to let me know he was on his way over with a new water heater.  He installed the tank quickly and professionally same-day and ensured we were satisfied with the work.  

Fast forward a week and we return home from vacation to find the new tank isn't working and we again have no hot water.  A quick call to Mac who patiently spent 30 minutes troubleshooting over the phone and diagnosed the issue as a manufacturers defect.  He was back onsite the next morning to fix the tank and we've had zero issues since.  This is the first Yelp review I've submitted and solely because I can't say enough good things about the experience.

The service was quick and Pete was great! However, it was really, really expensive and far much more money than the quotes I received from other companies for a clogged toilet($325!!!!!). Although we knew the issue, the lady on the phone would not quote us ahead of time. It was our fault for being hasty, but they did get the job done quickly.

Our toilet flooded in the middle of the night on a Sunday. I didn't want to risk serious water damage, so I did a quick search & found fast response from Discount Plumbing. I requested a quote on yelp and they responded within minutes & they said a technician can come out & gives me a FREE quote with no obligation. They arrived in minutes and my toilet soon was able to flushing like it was brand new! I appreciate them walking in with booties and walking me through the whole process & answering my questions. Definitely took the customer service to another level with that. Plus, the 10% coupon helped..

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Discount Plumbing

Scotty is a true professional. Setting up an appointment was easy. Scotty called and confirmed two days prior to our scheduled appointment. He arrived promptly on the day of our appointment and got right to work. Scotty got the job done  in a timely manner and work he did wasn't easy. I will definitely be calling him again for any more plumbing issues I might have.

The owner called me about my review.  We were able to come to get the facts from the issue. Turns out there were multiple issues attributing to the problem.  They fixed one that was also masking another issue which made it difficult to notice until the first issue was resolved.

I called Chicago Sewer and Drain Profesional because I had sewer backing up in my basement.  They came out the same day and solve the problem.   Very friendly and professional people.

our building has worked with Windy city plumbing for several years now and their services go above and beyond expectations. jose is always been our go-to guy for plumbing emergencies & is always been there for our building. he is by far the best plumber in the chicagoland area!!!!!

My situation changed from a leaky faucet to a failed sump pump. AP Construction (APC) contacted me and came out the next morning. After a quick tour of the house, they quoted me a price. The got the parts and began the repairs, and in no time things were looking good. Then APC found an additional problem and made arrangements for a referral and those men came out shortly and they then solved that problem (unknown to me) as well.

Through all the ups and downs, things were explained to me and I was asked to participate in the process - they explained everything and why they were recommending things. I found APC to be very professional, courteous and respectful to my needs and would encourage that you ask them to look at your plumbing problem and offer their advice - a second opinion that might save you some aggravation.

Their fee was reasonable, the workmanship was top notch and I not be looking for another plumber as they are now my first call...

I live in Berwyn so I wasn't sure if Kevin would want to come out to the southwest side to do work. It was no problem for him and he came and replaced my old, leaky toilet. He was prompt, knowledgeable and courteous and even hauled away my old toilet so that I didn't have to deal with discarding it. While he was here, he was happy to look at other areas of my house that I'm having issues with. I'll most certainly hire him again!

Thank you so much. Cleared out drain issue quickly. Very respectful, clean, and knowledgeable. Would highly recommend!

Had a clogged sewer line, backing up into the house on a Friday afternoon, called several local Park Ridge Plumbers, no one could handle for 24-48 hours.  I called Greentech, Kevin answered, and came over at 5pm and did the job, great customer service skills, I will use him again!

So I've used dozens of services in the city and I have to take the time to recognize Midwest today. They were able to accomplish same day service for a blocked main line. When the first two attempts failed from inside the unit they persisted from a catch basin outside. When that failed, the next option was to have it pumped out and Hydrojetted (much more cost intensive) As I was waiting for availability and a quote on a late Friday afternoon, Danny the tech continued to try to Rod the line and ended up succeeding. After Hours of work he called to tell me that he had accomplished it.
They were also more cost effective than the other three quotes I had gotten before. This is an ethical company which is soo refreshing in the city.

UPDATED 8/26:

The owner of this company, Jesse, called me to apologize on behalf of the contractor who charged me for not doing anything. He confirmed that the initial consult from Captain Rooter IS free, and promised to issue a refund. Removing one star due to the earlier experience, but adding three to my overall rating because it meant a lot to me to get that call. If I end up using their services for another project that goes well, I'll update this again to reflect that.

PREVIOUS REVIEW:

I've never left a bad Yelp review (it's true, check my profile), but I want to warn people because I hate contractors that do this (and Captain Rooter said on the phone that they were different). I woke up to a very loud persistent jackhammer type sound coming from the bathroom around 4AM. It eventually stopped an hour or so later, but it was alarming enough that I called Captain Rooter's 24/7 line during the chaos and booked a 9:30AM consult, which I was told was free.

The guy arrived this morning, and looked into the toilet tank (I had removed the lid already). He then diagnosed it as trapped air in the pipes and said there wasn't really anything to do. He said if it happens again, it's a whole building problem and I should contact building management. He then said I owed him $125 for coming out, but if I had $50 in cash he would take that instead to save me some $$. I don't have cash on me, and said I didn't think there was a charge. He said he would call the company and I could Zelle them. The lady on the phone was like, Yep, there's a $185 service fee, here's where to send the payment -- when I corrected her and said that the plumber had said $125 she went, Oops, yes, it's a $125 service fee if he touched anything. At this point, I have been on the phone paying longer than the plumber looked at anything.

I paid, he left. But I feel really taken advantage of. Being a solo female homeowner is a privilege, but it also sucks, because contractors see you as just someone to charge $125 for two minutes of no work for during a free consult.

Our electrician was friendly, timely, and resourceful. When he encountered surprises installing our new bathroom fan, he went out and got what he needed to resolve the issue and did it well. Darrell was also great at communicating with us by text and phone to let us know what to expect, when. I'll gladly work with them again!

ABV was great. They were assigned to my home warranty case for two leaky shower faucets. A previous plumber was afraid to even touch the faucets because the handles would not come off easily. ABV took on the challenge and both faucets are fixed. There was a 3rd faucet that would not get hot but was not covered under the home warranty they fixed that as well while they were here for a very small fee. If I ever need a plumber again I will tell my home warranty I want them to send these guys.

Dmitry was very helpful and honest about what services were needed for my water heater. I'd definitely recommend their services to anyone.

I did the Yelp thing where they send out requests for quotes to a few vendors and Mike replied right away, and once I had a chance to call him he was able to get to my place about an hour later and fix my kitchen water pressure and connect the water line to my refrigerator. Mike was cool and personable and obviously good at what he does, and the price was fair and in line with a couple other guesstimates I had looked at. A good experience overall and I will call him first next time I need a plumber.

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

Noel showed up early, provided a fair rate on a multi unit project and executed a flawless delivery.  He was exceedingly professional, obviously intelligent and a great person.  I find that combination is rare and appreciate his precision and the quality of his work.  He is my man from here on out.