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Had an error code on my 5 1/2 year old hot water heater so it wouldn't kick on.  The son came by and looked at it (for 2 mins) and said I needed a new hot water heater after consulting with his father.  Quoted me $1,900 for a new unit with installation.
I called the Mfg (AO Smith) myself and found it was still under warranty. Tech Support told me the code was a dirty flame sensor and sent me instructions on how to fix it. Took all of 10 mins, cost me $0, and it's working perfectly fine.
Do your homework, call the manufacturer, and get multiple estimates if you need work.

Thank you Yelp for the feature of providing online estimates through your app.   It's a time saver & very informative. To have the ability of reviewing comments all in good time.  Yes, the good, the bad, & the ugly makes decision making more amenable. Appreciate all of the reviews.

Upon using Yelp's feature & having professional experts contact us made everyday simple things less challenging.  This company was concise in their service fees associated with remedies.  Tho we needed a water softener install plus an indoor shut off value update & repair, our immediate needs became apparent.  We opted for only doing the line with pex*.  Goodness gracious, I hope I'm using the appropriate terminology in this review ;) .

We were delighted when Winters explained what was needed in our amended plumbing job, arrived when promised, waived the service fee (omitted upon verbal agreement/payment).  I assumed this much as we hired them upon the IRL visual pricing.   Winters texted us when their person (Donnie) was on his way in the morning of.  We received a text so we would know who was coming & ETA of arrival.  

Donnie arrived when he said he was going to, explained what was required, preformed exceptionally well, no additional mess was present after the job was done, & the best part is that Donnie didn't try to overwhelm us with unnecessary services that we didn't need or thought we ought to want.   Love love love that aspect of hiring Winters.  The best part of Winters is that they are local.

*Pex is used nowadays per the licensed plumbers we spoke to in lieu of copper sweating.  

Thank you Donnie & team @ Winters.

Several months ago my aging Whirlpool WHES33 water softener stopped working.  I performed all the steps prescribed by the owner's manual to remedy the problem, but nothing worked.  At the urging of a friend, I contacted Cooper Water Conditioning for service.  The gentleman I spoke to on the phone there was more than courteous, and after describing the problem to him, he urged me to simply unplug the unit from its electrical power source for an hour or so and then plug it back in.  With that, the unit should automatically reset itself.    It worked!  The owner's manual mentioned nothing about addressing the problem in this manner, and the gentleman I spoke to at Cooper's had no obligation to share this remedy with me without first making a service call.  That gesture alone clearly demonstrated to me that Cooper's is a quality and knowledgeable organization.  The unit has worked normally ever since, but if I encounter another problem or that time arrives when I need to replace the unit, I'll definitely know who to call.

This was our second time working with Jim, and we'll always go straight to Hope Plumbing and Jim specifically when we need help!

He came out and put together a ton of estimates for us, talked through some different interesting stuff he found in our crawl space, explained everything clearly, and then got the job done fast. He went above and beyond and even moved a pipe over that was right in the way of our crawl space entrance just to help us out.

We also love how community-minded Hope Plumbing is. They were sponsors of our community garden's first neighborhood garden bike tour last summer, and it seems they are always finding ways to give back to the neighborhood. Thanks, Jim and Hope Plumbing!

My rating is for the business not the guy doing the work. Emergency call. I know that's expensive but price was shocking!  Then I was told had to pay up front.  I questioned the policy. I said I would be glad to pay as soon as the work was done. That was unacceptable to them.

Owner Jason called me and essentially told me that I was the problem, that he has never, ever (100% of the time) had anyone remotely question payment up front. Now he's either been in business for a week (which does not appear to be the case) or he's lying. He had me over a barrel and he was willing to take advantage of me. He told me he would just have his guys leave.

Not wanting to inconvenience anyone I begrudgingly agreed to payment up front because I could challenge a credit card charge if necessary.

He then sent me an estimate to do work that said this is an estimate but not a guarantee of all the fees. I agree to pay any and all fees for project. I chose not to sign.

The on site guy did the work IN LESS THAN 20 MINUTES and charged me almost $500!  I understand emergency premiums but this reaches to the level of obscene pricing.

If you call this place, do so at your own peril. They might care about plumbing and their own bank account but they sure as hell don't care about you or what you think. There are much better options out there.

Excellent work, well explained. Priced up front and reasonably so given the amount of work. Arrived timely despite big snowstorm. Will definitely use them again.

We just bought our house in December and the AC went out. We had called a couple other companies but Chapman had the best price so much so we decided to go ahead and replace our furnace at the same time.

On the hottest day so far of the year Chapman was able to get right out to our house on Monday and get it installed on Thursday.  They were professional and busted their butts getting the system installed.

I was so happy with all the work and explanation of the systems. Highly recommend.

I have used Big Frog Plumbing for two jobs. They where fantastic! Quick and clean. Very affordable. They even told me I didn't need some things to save me money! I highly recommend using them for you next plumbing job!!

Mike built us a trash can cabinet  for under our counter. He was on time, reasonably priced, and did great work. It looks like it was part of the original kitchen floor plan. We plan on using him  for several other projects.

Both times I have had bob out to my house he has always been quick to respond and can got to me either that day or the next. First time it was a on/off valve for my outdoor hose spout that had been leaking in my house fixed it right and haven't had problems since. The second time I had concerns of a bathroom water leak and he instructed me to do three tests to see which involved closing the drains to see if the smell in my bathroom continued. If you want someone to do the job right bob is the guy for you. I understand why he doesn't give you a price when he walks in your door seeing some projects are hard to price.

Great customer service!  Josh S. was great!  He was on time and very knowledgeable! He also answered all my questions!  Would definitely recommend and will use again in the future!

My family has used Howald for ... well, for as long as I can remember. I rely on their service for heating and air inspections. Recently I needed a plumber. I had a great experience! My plumber arrived, took a look, offered suggestions and then while he fixed things he offered to show me what was wrong and what to look for in the future. He also gave me tips for managing old pipes- I have an older home and it's just part of it. The safety protocols for COVID-19 have been consistent with each visit I've had over the last year. I recommend Howald any day!

Plumbing Paramedics performed an inspection on our plumbing after the rebuild of our new Old Town Design Group house which flooded due to an installation error by their contractor, BRS Mechanical (BR Schroeder and Sons).

Plumbing Paramedics were extremely professional and thorough and they explained everything in a way that was easy to understand. They also noticed that a flush valve had never been installed on our tankless water heater. Plumbing paramedics returned later and installed a flush valve and flushed our system for a great deal. I am grateful for their honest and quality work.

I woke up to a laundry room emergency - a large puddle of water overflowing onto the hardwood floors into the hallway.
I called several plumbing companies, and Maxwell & Sons was the first to return my call.
Mike and his assistant were at my house in about an hour, diagnosed the problem, and replaced the faulty water heater at a reasonable pice. I would highly recommend their services for anyone with plumbing services needs.

Excellent response and service, but $175.00 to replace a couple of bolts that hold the water tank to the toilet bowl? Just a bit excessive. Have used them many times, 2 water heaters and other minor problems. Didn't think they were out of line on those repairs but will check around on any future repairs or problems.

The only reason I will not give Godby five stars, I'll explain later. Air conditioner went out in my home. Godby has serviced my home before, so I gave them a call. A technician came out, and told me it was the furnace. It was the original furnace that came with the house, so I figured it was time to replace it. The person I spoke with to set up the appointment was very kind and got my appointment set up for the next day. She also gave me a window as to how long the job would take.  The next day came and I received a call from Deacon telling me that they are on the way. Soon after,  Deacon and Joe was at my door. They introduced themselves, and came in. Right away they got started on removing the old one and in with the new one. During that time, Joe came upstairs and put in the new thermostat. He told me that when they were finished, he'd explain the new functions on it (digital, touch screen, Bluetooth, very cool!). Not long after, they called me downstairs and the job was done. Joe came with me back upstairs and explained in detail the use of the new thermostat. During the time in my home, both guys were very professional, courtious and easy to get along with. Great job guys. As they were leaving, I asked for a business card. They said they didn't have cards of their own. Godby, get your technicians business cards!
Now, the only reason for the 4 stars was because I had to have a very minor adjustment made. Without calling, the guy just showed up! I could see that he was from Godby by his vehicle and shirt, but didn't tell me who He was. He got the job done quickly and was nice, but gave no heads up that he was on his way.

Fantastic customer service, super nice staff from the person answering the phone (I forgot her name) to the two technicians that came to my house (Jeff & CJ). Very knowledgeable and quick. It's a locally owned company which is also nice. They were the most professional people to ever service my AC (I've had a few). Would highly recommend.

I forgot one of the first rules of supply and demand. The one that says once you pay for something in advance... like a maintenance agreement... you become the LAST priority for service. Over a 6 week wait just to have routine maintenance. It is clear this company is preying on consumers who initiate these kinds of contracts. Keep control of the situation and don't sign these agreements. Make Summers compete for your business. With service agreements... you lose the ability to force them to compete.

If you are a senior person looking for a plumber, look out for
Peterman, they will take a advantage of your age because
they know you are old and don't have much knowledge about
repair costs.

I need a outside faucet replaced, Peterman was recommend by
a friend name Shawn M, and Drew Gomez came out to do
the repair work, which was a nice guy.  He gave me a total
cost, but did not break out the cost, and he said the cost would
be $560, but with the goofy contract, which costs $12.00 mo,
the cost would be $520.  I would say the part cost aprox $50,
and labor cost for a hour should not be over $200. With the
cost for the parts and labor was $520.  That means labor
cost was $450.  My doctor doesn't charge that much.

I'm 84 but if you are younger and need repair work I'm sure
your labor cost would be less.

Lee D