Main Man Water Main & Sewer Service

My father called Scott because of a notice left by city. Scott inspected the sewer line and assured my father that no work needed to be done. I appreciate Scott's honesty and highly recommend him.

Replaced lead water main with new 1 inch copper line and installed DEP required outside shutoff valve. Competitive price for premium service. Arrived on time with major equipment, worked diligently completed work early enough they had to wait for inspector to arrive. Without water only a couple of hours. Neatly patched concrete and left work area cleaner than they found it. Workers were undemanding and friendly. Excellent communication with master plumber Scott begging to end.

Great job!
Searched online for main line water service. Found Scott's company. Best choice made! Needed a sprinkler shut off cap in front of building according to FDNY code. Scott's guy came, broke up the sidewalk, and was done within a couple of hours. Patched up the sidewalk, and cap was perfectly installed. No more FDNY violation!
Kudos to Scott and crew. Will use again and recommend.

I own a 110 year-old house in Brooklyn.  I have lived here for 33 years.
Our clay sewer pipes are as old as the house and we were tired of late night sewer clog emergencies. So, after 33 years of procrastination, we decided to do the big-dig and have our main sewer line replaced.

In Brooklyn, I found two companies that specialize in Sewer Main replacement I selected Main Man Water Works because they had a higher yelp rating than the other company and my next door neighbor had good results when they used Main Man Water Works to replace their sewer main.  We called Scott, Main Man's master plumber, scheduled an estimate the same week, and started the work by the following week.  

The sewer main replacement took two days, from start to finish.  They were able to tunnel under our front steps and front porch so both survived the ordeal undamaged.  (Hip, hip hurray!!) The new sewer line was installed and working on the first day.  On the second day, the job was finished, including hooking up an active storm drain into the sewer line (somehow skipped on the first day), replacing the cement walkway, and replacing a small section of cement floor that had to be removed in the basement near the pipe traps.

For the main job, the installation of the sewer-main, they know their stuff inside-and-out, and that part was worry-free.  The second day was also ok, but we had to ask them correct a few of the finishing details.

For clarity, here are the finishing details we had ask them to correct.  We had to ask them to spend more time tamping (packing down) the filled soil.  Extra tamping takes more time & delays pouring the cement walkway, but reduces the risk of a sinking, sagging walkway in a few years. When pouring the cement, they initially left out the expansion joints and we had to ask them to add expansion joints (heavy felt strips) in the cement in order to reduce risk of future cracking.  Finally, when restoring the pit for the sewer trap, they were initially going to make the pit twice as large. At our request, they moved the wood backer-boards before pouring the cement and restored the pit to approximately the original size.

In summary, their work is very good, but be prepared to oversee and correct some of the finishing details near the end of the job.

Adam, Adam, Adam, THANK YOU!!! We got one of those mean 3day notices from the DEP and did not know what to do. They were able to match a lower price we received from another company and get to work so fast. We just had our street done within the year and the water line was across the street. He explained everything in detail and the how's and why to everything. Very transparent and honest, and we would do business with them again (hopefully we wont have too, but Incase we do have too). Thank you again!

I am so glad that after researching several companies and asking around, I decided to call Scott from Main Man. Our main water pipe broke and water was leaking from the walls into the basement. It got worse and fast. Luckily we redirected the flood of water coming in towards the sewer basin or else we would be flooding. Stressing out, the whole family was digging dirt from the crawl space and moping the basement floor. It was labor intensive and a highly stressful time for us.

I called Scott on Sunday. Send him pictures and videos over the phone. He came Monday, and he came earlier to assess the situation and gave me a quote. He really is a nice and supportive business owner towards his customers. He was professional and always texted me when his crew was coming and what's the next step. He took care of all the permit and advised us from day one. I am very grateful.

The crew was wonderful. Everday, six of them came. They were punctual, clean, and worked so hard. Special shoutout to David and Juan (professional, attentive, and courteous).They showed me I can trust them and the integrity of their work. They were meticulous of the repair and of other resident's property. When they leave, the worksite is neat and guarded until they return next day. They even helped me push my car parked in front of my house into the driveway when the battery died so they can dig in that spot. Day one, they found the broken lead pipe and stopped the water from coming into my basement. There were a lot of tree roots underneath the property/foundation. Day two, they took the lead pipe and installed copper pipes and fixed everything. Day three, they finished the road and sidewalk. They were also kind enough to pour cement over the hole we made on the porch. Not only do they get the job done, they go beyond to help you as much as they can. They were diligent and professional. Thank you Scott and the Main Man crew.

Scott and his team are highly skilled, professional, courteous, and of high integrity. We found the pricing very fair, but what's more was that we felt very comfortable putting our trust in Main Man Water Works to get the job done right.

I had a lot of other companies come by to give estimates, and most of them were opportunistic. I know we made the best choice for the job we had, which involved fixing a leaky water main connection and then repairing our street. Some of his competitors were fixing to gouge us.

Scott works well with the Department of Environmental Protection and gave us good advice throughout the process, even advising to obtain water main insurance from the DEP once all was done.

I recommend this company without reservation!!
Prompt, efficient,  reliable, friendly!
I received a lower estimate from another company.  After consultation, Scott's recommendation was correct.  I had a new water main and water meter installed.  I am very pleased!

We get many requests for sewer issues in the area, and I've struggled finding the right person/company to work with until I finally found Scott.  He was knowledgeable, honest, and competitively priced.  It's a nice feeling to finally have someone that I not only can call to fix any sewer problems in the Brooklyn area, but also will feel educated on the issue, and confident I am making the right decision.  Thanks for everything Scott.

My problem was low pressure in my entire house. 5 minutes into my conversation with Scott, I immediately knew I was going to give him the job. I'm an engineer and very methodical and did my legwork and spoke to 5 or 6 other contractors asking every question you could image before I spoke to Main main. Each contractor give me a piece of the explanation with no clear plan or explanation that I and was looking for. Scott gave met the entire outline and painted my scenarios while being extremely detailed.  I could tell he was very very experienced - no bull.

Scott came in with a professional and courteous team. They made sure they covered all the bases from making sure the street was free where they needed to dig to cleaning up and sealing the street extremely professionally. My water pressure was so strong afterwards that I've never had such good pressure for 25 years! They made sure they carefully worked and walked in my basement as it was a finished basement. What I thought was going to be a painful job, turned out to be so seamless and painless. My issue was a dirty city tap.  Main man cleaned it out with a special threading tool and tested the pressure several times afterwards before reconnection. They made sure to show me the difference of the pressure before and after. Scott is a pleasure to contract out.

I had a water main break and need it fixed ASAP. I reached out to Scott of Main Man Plumbing and it was the best decision. Out of the other plumbers I called he was in my opinion the most responsive and customer service oriented. He answered any concerns and had no hidden costs and did the job at a reasonable fee. Furthermore, he wanted to make sure the job was done right. Overall he and his team did a great job and took care of everything in one day whereas other plumbers said it would take 2. I'd totally call Main man agian if I ever run into any plumbing issues in the future

Main Man should be your first choice if faced with a large water main / sewer job.
We had the unfortunate pleasure of having a pipe break in the street, and as the home owner ,we were on the hook to repair.

After calling 4 contractors, we were quoted some outrageously high prices. 2 contractors flat out lied to me about the types of pipe I had in my home, trying to scare me into replacing pipes that were fine, but would pad the job .

Irwin from Main Man showed up and straight away debunked what the last contractor told me (I already knew I was lied to, but was impressed Irwin didn't perpetuate the lie - ( he could have to score himself a larger job)

He quoted me a price that was $2500. LOWER than the last guy, and was going to do it in 1/2 the time. I was skeptical, because his price was so reasonable, I was just waiting for the other shoe to drop.

But I was pleasantly surprised.

Irwin sat with me, and walked me through the contract, and really just made me feel at ease, in a time when I was besides myself because of the situation.

The next day Main Main's workers showed up, on time and in good spirits - They got to work promptly, and worked cleanly. In under 3 hours the job was done, and the workers assured me the final steps would be completed in a weeks time. 4 days later the final concrete was laid and I couldn't be happier.

MAIN MAIN - GREAT JOB! Thank you all -
great customer service, clean work and reasonable pricing - Highly recommend!

We had a water main break at our coop in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The situation was dire and required prompt attention. If we were to wait long the pipe would burst and we would have a disaster on our hands. Several plumbing contractors gave us their estimates. Scott from Main Man gave us a competitive price AND promised to do the job on Sunday, earlier than the other contractors. Since time was of the essence we gave the job to MAIN MAN. They arrived that Sunday on time, did a great job, and finished ahead of schedule. I was impressed by the crew's professionalism and good manners. They left the place cleaner than they found it. Highly recommended.

We received a 3-day notice from DEP on a Sunday. I contacted Main Man immediately on Monday morning and spoke directly with the owner, Scott. He was extremely responsive and provided an estimate right away. His estimate was reasonable and competitive. He was on the job by Wednesday and even saved us money by honestly advising us that our line was fine and it was just a faulty connection which was causing the leak. Scott was also very fair with payment terms -- he required a lower deposit than other companies and didn't require final payment until the street was repaired. Other companies require large deposits before even showing up and demand final payment when just the plumbing work is done -- that's unsettling for a property owner who wants to make sure the street is sealed to obtain NYC sign off. I would recommend Scott to all. Great work! (I even offered Scott a discount on furniture for his home since he was such a stand up guy). Best, Bettco & Son Furniture - 4717 Church Ave, Bklyn - 718-282-4400 - bettcofurniture.com

I had spoken with 8 plumbers who only cared to come in for a fat paycheck before even trying to understand my issue, which was never solved by any of them.  The stress and frustration of not having a reasonable person to communicate with was inexplicable.  I never imagined how difficult it is to find a plumber who cares to solve a problem.    
Then comes in Scott.  What a professional, and good person!  He's a smart dude. He took the time to listen and to contemplate the issue.  There were very expensive solutions to the problem but he kindly offered a sensible alternative for a fraction of the price.  He even came back here after all was done to follow up and to see if I was happy.  A real stand-up guy!  
Upon seeing other, smaller things, that could be taken care of while he was here, he fixed those and didn't ask for extra money.

I call The company make an appointment to fix my main sewer they came right on time they did a very clean job, very professional

Main Man- extremely professional, knowledgeable, RELIABLE and honest. when we were faced with a HUGE sewer issue at our home we were lucky to have Main Man on our side. They advised us step by step what the best solution would be while keeping a reasonable cost in mind. They were very honest and quick to find the problem (6 cracks & breaks in our sewer line!). every morning they showed up to work at 8am, never late with no excuses, the most reliable contractors we ever dealt with. We were blessed to have Main Main during this major sewer problem. We felt the job will be done the right way..and it was. We highly recommend Main Man.
K.Shalmoni

As new homeowners with our first plumbing emergency, we feel grateful to have found Scott.

We had a leaking problem pipe in our basement! We called a lot of plumbers.

Scott returned our call promptly and came by the next day with a fair estimate. Then he came back the next day with a pipe camera to make sure the problem was as he had diagnosed.

Compared to other plumbers who either didn't return our calls, or scared us with huge estimates to fix much more than needed fixing, Scott focused on the problem and fixed it within a few days. He guaranteed his work for five years, which is very reassuring.

He was honest, fair, and knowledgeable.

I called Main Man Water Works & Sewer Service Plumbing to help with a garbage transfer. I called the proprietor at around 9am, and he said he could come at 11-11:30 that day. He really came sooner than guaranteed (this never appears to happen...). He was a delight to work with and exceptionally proficient. Since it was the first run through in our building, he was expected to demonstrate permit/protection data to the administration office. Ordinarily this is the place different temporary workers have become exceptionally irritated with the procedure and have created issues for us before (getting forceful with Management, nearly getting kicked out, and so on). But not Main Man Water Works & Sewer Service for sure. He was quiet and well mannered, and gave them all that they required. Concerning the real issue, he was clear  with valuing and rushed to start the repair. He appeared to know precisely what he was doing, and inside around 40 minutes, everything was backing to typical. At the same time, he finished the work with a cordial aura. Costs appeared to be extremely sensible for the territory, and in the event that we keep running into some other issues, I wouldn't waver to get back to him.

We had a water main leak and the DEP gave me a notice to have it fixed in three days.  I kind of freaked out and started calling a bunch of companies but only got somebody will get back to you ASAP or the guys who did show up made me feel like they were trying to get one over on me.  When I called Main Man Scott picked up right away and was able to give me a lot of information over the phone. I was impressed with how knowledgeable and on top of things he was especially compared to the others.  The pricing wasn't that far off from what some of the others were quoting but after coming to give the estimate he made me feel comfortable that everything would be taken care of properly.They showed up first thing the next morning and everything was finished by the time I got back from work.  They also seemed to make the extra effort to clean up afterwards.  Hopefully this problem doesn't come up again but if it does I know who the first person I will call will be. Thanks, Main Man!!

I hired Main Man to do a broken sewer line. They gave me a reasonable price $12,000 total. They charged me a deposit of 50% of the cost which is about $6,000. When they attempted to do the work. They came without any permits. They got kicked off from the work by the Dept of Building and Dept of Transportation. Main Man said that they don't wanted to do the job anymore. They cashed my deposit into their account and they refused to give me back my deposit of $6,000. I will have to go hire a lawyer to sue them. I advice you to stay away from Main Man. They are scam. Do not trust them.

i hired Main Man Plumbing last October as i was having major water main problems.  I had 4 other companies come over and do estimates.  The salesman from Main Man was the only one of the 5 companies that i trusted from the first minute i met him. He didn't try to OVERSELL me and came across down to earth, just wanted to explain what had to be done and made it simple so i understood.  He was reasonably priced as well.  The job went exactly as planned, perfectly done. The 4 guys who worked on the job were professionals, very safety conscious and did a great job cleaning up and laying the cement afterwards.  I can truly say i would recommend Main Man Plumbing to anyone who has sewer or water main problems. 5 stars!   I've been thru hell with other contractors thru the years but this was a winning team!

I HIGHLY recommend Main Man. We had a sprinkler company in to turn on our system. They broke the valve which turns the water off and on and then high tailed it out of here when they realized that the also couldn't locate the main water valve in the street to turn the water off. We called a few people and one company who has multiple yelp positive reviews said we would need to open up the street and change all the pipes as well as replacing the main pipe in the house. They said they would have to rip up our blue stone and would not be responsible for any damages. They also said it would take 2 days and cost nearly $14,000. We called Scott at Main Man and he called us immediately. He came in SAVED the day. He did his homework and knew exactly where the main outside valve was. He told us the pipes outside were fine and did not need replacing. He turned off the water, changed the inside pipe and was out of here in 4 hours for less then  half of what the other company quoted us. If you want someone who is super honest, fast and a PRO. . Call Scott . .

Arlene L.                                                                                            3/19/2012

Thank you Main Man Plumbing Corporation!
    We learned that we had a broken sewer line when a basement toilet seriously backed up.  A neighborhood plumber came and tried to rotor rooter the toilet clog. His bit got stuck  and he could not extricate it. We have a Victorian house that is over 100 years old and learned that our pipe line was clay piping. We met with several plumbers and received an array of price quotes.  We checked that all had licenses and went on several web sites for reviews.  Main Man was recommended by my seamstress who said the company did a wonderful job on her sewer line problem. My husband was impressed with Main Man's representative and told me that he seemed to really know his business.  The owner, Scott Kerity, was very pleasant to deal with and explained the permits, the contract details, and how long it would take to do the job. His price was reasonable. By this time, we were taking showers at the neighbor's and the gym.
    After signing the contract, Scott 's team came the next day, right on time and gave us back our water usage. They found the broken pipe and replaced it with the appropriate piping.  All this within 4 hours.  Their work was clean and they did not break the sidewalk ( which we had recently had put down with a special process to match the older sidewalks).  The crew answered all my questions (a lot) about their work. They came the next working day to complete the job.  I was very pleased with the results and that everything that Scott said he would do , was done in a timely and professional manner.  I want to  recommend Main Man Plumbing as an honest, qualified , and efficient company to use. By the way, they also extricated the bit and drill for our neighborhood plumber.

I found Main Man on Yelp when my parents had a leak that they couldn't detect and the DEP water bills kept steadily increasing.  We called 5 plumbing companies and only 2 responded immediately.  Scott, the owner, was the first to show up the next morning.  His team was very thorough and they detected the source of the leak which required tearing up part of the basement floor and replacing the pipe.  He took and emailed pictures of the damage and the work his team performed so that we could include it in our documentation to the DEP leak forgiveness program. Very reasonable with pricing. I would highly suggest using Main Man for any of your plumbing needs. Thank you yelpers and thank you, Main Man!