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I'm giving 2.5 stars bases on Yelp's description of the stars.  I will recommend to folks where cost is not an issue.

Gist: $540 ($490 with Military Discount) to replace a Pressure Reducing Valve.  The job took 1 hr from knock on the door to payment.  So that is 85.00 for the part and $405/hr labor (w/ fuel & prorated business costs).  

Call for quote before replacing PRV if you have the following:  Jack hammer sound when flushing any toilet or running any faucet.  I took the steps to clear a water hammer but the problem continued.  

Cons:
- Cost (Fool me once shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me)
- Plays word games when doing reputation management
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*Response to Owner comments*:  
Your guy was great, he had the problem diagnosed as I was describing it. I'm guessing because he had the new part in his car that this is a fairly common issue.

Is this the first time you have replaced a PRV valve in the new residential Alamo Ranch Area?  No, probably not.   Valve was 8 inch below the surface and easily accessible.

He knew this was a quick job but I didn't. I asked how long it takes on average and he said I don't know, we have to dig.  I asked him how much that part normally runs and he said he didn't know because you don't buy from Home Depot.

Average cost w/ labor online in 350.  Add the 350 plus the 65.00 you charge for the visit without service, that is 415.  It was worth it, at that point, to spend the 75$ just to have it done now.   Again, I didn't know the cause before you came out, otherwise I would have compared quotes.

I would prefer that in the future you ask a fair price for jobs you have a good understanding of, not the I don't know, maybe it could cost 1 to 3 hour price.   That is the difference between 2.5 (ok) and 5 stars (great).

Fun fact:  Brain Surgeons make $175/hr. on average.  
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Pros:
- Very Fast response
- Professional Staff
- Same day appointment without fee
- Good Work
- (edit) Will work in 100 degree heat

Super friendly and responsive.  All prices quoted up front and transparent.  Honestly, I felt like i was dealing with a family member or a friend.

PlumbIt ran a new gas line in our home to operate a gas range during a kitchen remodel.

Out of several quotes received, PlumbIt was the easy choice. The quote was one of the more reasonable ones, but most importantly Henry took the time to answer ALL of my questions. He helped me truly understand all of the options.

They were super responsive from getting the estimate, scheduling the work, arriving for the appointment, and every time in between.

You have found your plumber!

Martin, and John were very friendly, professional, thorough, and fast!  Thank you for wearing masks. Instead of using the cheap parts my plumber friend bought, they got a higher quality which will last longer, no extra cost.  Usually I worry about being charged too much but Blue Lion's rate was actually less than what a local handyman was going to charge me!! And Blue Lion has Master plumbers. I'm so extremely happy with how awesome the new kitchen faucet looks. Now I have my plumbing company for life! :) THANK YOU TEAM BLUE LION!

Brad B. is an excellent technician that I would recommend to everyone. I found him early on when I moved to a new house in Austin, and I kept going to him whenever I had plumbing issues (I've had issues with the toilet and tub and a leak beneath the kitchen sink).

In my experience, I would give him a call and he would come the next day. He's courteous and polite, but most importantly, he does very good work. He even helped me install my water heater within a day whereas going to a place like Home Depot would have taken at least a week.

I'm happy to have met Brad and I urge any readers to not let the lack of reviews deter you from using this service.

Top notch service, and exceptionally competent plumbers. I've never experienced this level of responsiveness, and customer service. These guys helped me problem solve, and fixed a very complex plumbing problem, much more cheaply than I expected, and much more quickly than I expected.

Honest, Fair prices and totally competent.  Love this plumber.  He watches my money like he is paying the bill.

Half the price for more and better work than Immediate Response.  I broke my neighbor's water line from the main to the sprinkler box.  It was after 6 pm and very few places available.  I chose Immediate Response who charged $200 just to dig I foot around the line.  The next day I broke my own line the same way during the day with a  UHaul.  People's Choice did it for no charge at all.  In addition he found a second problem and fixed it too.  He was half as much for more work.  

I highly recommend People's Choice Plumbers.

I had two other companies come out. #1 wanted to replace the entire system bc they only work on the products  they sell $5700. Company #2 said a bunch of muddled of  Spanish between the two men and assumed we didn't understand. They actually jacked  the price up 1500 based on the cars out front that we did not own.
The gentlemen from Alamo had 25 plus years of experience (it could have been 23 ) he was thorough, listened to me, told me exactly what what was wrong. Came in on the low end of what we expected. Came
Back with all the parts during a terrible storm. He cleaned up everything, wiped down everything and actually left the area cleaner than he found it.

10 stars. Love them. The tech was incredible

Patrick and Mathew did a great job on replacing our water heater in the attic. A down pour hit SA today which put them behind schedule but they were committed to getting the project completed and stayed till 7:30 PM to get it done.

Jaime Santana did an excellent job with broken water pipes repair at St. Mary Magdalene Episcopal Church in Manor, where I am the pastor. After the winter storm of February 2021, the water pipes of all of our buildings were damaged. Mr. Santana assessed the situation, explained what was required, and finished the repairs in a timely manner. He also ensured that all faucets/toilets/water outlets were properly working, and did the appropriate repairs when needed. I highly recommend Santana Plumbing Company LLC.

The employee that came out Terrance did a really good job of unclogging clean out drain he also went in and gave me a way to fix my disposal because it had not been working properly he went above and beyond and I would highly recommend him to anyway who calls!

Blue Dragon came out the same day I called and made my sink drain better than it did before following a terrible clog. Gilbert even fixed a piece that had come loose from my garbage disposal that I thought would never go back into place. It was all done quickly and professionally.

These guys are awesome! Came over with no issues to inspect my system and pointed out CO2 problem & were able to fix the system same day! Great service, great customer service, and great value! Noel & Jesse were professional, quick, and clean. Answered all my questions and were very knowledgeable about the HVAC system and explained why there was a problem & what it took to fix it. Very transparent about what they were suggesting and why. Recommend services!

Andrew, from Mr. Rooter, was awesome! It wasn't my property, but I manage the maintenance for it. He called the tenant beforehand, then called me when he arrived and told me the total price. After accepted, he immediately started working on it. We had the kitchen faucet leaking a bunch of water. After he finished, voilá! No more leaking. If you request services from Mr. Rooter, ask them to send Andrew.

The 4 stars are because I found it a bit pricey (almost $400), but the service was good, quick, and reliable.

I was quoted in $89 fee as an hourly rate over the phone but when the plumber left after 20 minutes of labor he charged me $297. $45 was for Parts and $252 was for labor for 20 minutes of work which is highway robbery do not call guarantee plumbing

A week ago, we called AAA Auger (#aaaauger)to unclog our sewage main at a price of $350.  A day later, we are still having issues.  We had to go out of town for 3 days and since we've gotten back, our sewage line has backed up 3 more times.  They elected NOT to warranty their work because they said there were roots growing in our pipe (of course, there is no real evidence of that since they wanted to charge another $250 just to run a camera down the line).  I understand that we live in an older house and that the possibility of there being a collapse somewhere in the line exists, however, for $350 they should exhaust all means of finding the root cause of the issue before suggesting we spend another $5000 to replace everything.  Now, a week later they want to charge another $150 to do the same thing they did a week ago.  NOT a satisfied customer!!!  I wouldn't recommend these guys to anyone.

When I put out the request in Yelp for estimates on a new hot water heater and install, Pete and Elite Plumbing was not only the first to respond but also ended up with the most competitive bid.  I pinged him multiple times to ensure I wasn't missing any hidden cost or fees.  He replied quickly and thoroughly to all my questions.

The estimate seemed too good to be true plus I had also seen some mixed reviews on Yelp so I wanted to be sure I did the extra due diligence before making a decision.  Not all plumbing jobs are the same and things that happened during the big Texas storm early in 2021 I had to take with a grain of salt.  After confirming all the details with Pete and researching more online, I trusted him and his team with the job.  

As a bonus, his team was ready to start work the very next day so we got it on their schedule.  Communication throughout the engagement was great.  They showed up in the window they gave me.  They finished the work fast, efficiently and professionally.  Everything went smoother than I even expected and I was very pleased with the work and overall experience.  

I can't vouch for all of their services but if you need a hot water heater installed, I can definitely give them the thumbs up!  I'll consider them in the future for other plumbing jobs that might spring up too.

We had to have a water line rerouted. They had to go crawling around in both of our attic spaces and cut multiple holes in sheetrock to do this. They were so good at explaining everything they did, and they kept the holes to the minimum they could get by with. They were very professional and neat with their work. I would highly recommend Jon Wayne!

I called roto rooter this afternoon for a clean out and I was told someone will contact me between 16:00-20:00 to confirm. I missed a call at 15:30 while I was on my way home. I called back as soon as I arrived at home like 15:50. They told me a dispatcher would call me back.  No one ever called me.  I called back at 1800 to see if someone is still making my service call. I was on hold for a long time again for a dispatcher to talk to me only to get the service rep come back saying they made several attempts to contact me and there was no answer.  I've been home since 15:50! I just canceled and went with someone else.  Don't waste your time with roto rooter! They keep you on hold and they don't adhere to schedule time of appointment and they lie cus no one there really wants to work!