Best Water Heater Repair in Cleveland OH

I hired Buckeye plumbing to install a kitchen sink and faucet set I bought from Costco (whose quality of products I find to be excellent) for my 83 year old mother in her home in Akron. Because of poor communication on their part, I thought I would let others know their policies
(1) they charge a $75 fee for coming out, and if you accept their bid to do the work, it is not credited to the job. Based on this lack of information up front, they agreed to refund us $37.50 of that show up fee.
(2) Although when my 4'10 95 lb mother found a week later that when she turned on the hot water it leaked - she made the normal assumption that it was a problem from the previous week installation. However, Buckeye plumbing insists on charging $75 to come back out regardless of what the origin of the problem is.
(3) Even though they agreed to do the installation - which in our case they charged $350 for installing the sink/faucet we supplied- they only guarantee the complete job if you buy the materials from them. Hence they assume that anything that goes wrong is the materials and not their plumbing work unless you can prove to them otherwise.

In summary, they answer the phone promptly, they show up when they say they will, and the owner called me back to explain all of the above -after the fact. I gave a 2 star rating because they should explain everything up front, I think over $450 in the end to install a sink/faucet is too expensive, and they charge extra for basic customer service.

Fast and professional service, incredibly reasonable prices.  If you need a plumber, I would highly recommend Main Man Plumbing!

We asked for an inspection on downspouts. Very unclear as what the diagnosis was. My calls have not been returned. Some of the downspouts were left un connected and blew across the yard within 24 hours. The workers seem to be in a hurry to finish their day,

Had a strange leak. John showed up and diagnosed it. It wasn't easy to diagnose but he stuck with it. Had to cut wall to verify and he was right on the mark. He explained everything and answered all my questions. I thought it was the shower. He said it was the sink drain. He was right

wow what a great experience! I Cant say ive ever said that dealing with ANY service guy of any form! I had a clogged toilet due to my girlfriend flushing left over roast down it!  anyways I gave plumb nation a call, and Andy (the owner) gave me a rough estimate and as soon as I agreed he must have been on his way because he was there within an hour and had it fixed very quickly! He was very friendly and informative! I would give 6 stars if I could!

Their service was excellent, they replaced our leaking water heater the same day we called in.  Very neat, clean, and professional.  All work was explained and quoted to us before anything was done. We will definitely call again!

I needed a 10' outdoor gas line run for a future generator, and hired Geisel HVAC to do the work.
On Day 1, two technicians came from Geisel HVAC in Elyria (one did all the work and the second tech was a go-fer) they spent 1 hour trying to break loose the couplings on the gas meter. I was told to call Columbia Gas Co., and have them replace the meter. Columbia Gas replaced the meter and locked it out until the work from Geisel was completed.
On Day 2, Geisel worked for 5 hours, completing the pipe work and a leak check; they found a leak at the furnace gas valve. The furnace was installed (by them) 2 years earlier and was still under full warranty, and repair was completed. I called Columbia Gas to have them inspect and turn on the gas. Columbia Gas noted that the Geisel job failed to 1)install to-code a pipe sleeve through the house wall for the gas line, and 2)still needed to paint  the outdoor above-ground pipeline. So, the work was red-tagged, and we were still without gas service.
On Day 3, Geisel came back to fix the code violations that required cutting out the new line they had just installed going into the house, and putting a sleeve over that new gas line plus paint the outdoor line.  They worked 3 1/2 hours.  After completing all work I was presented with a bill that listed 12 hours total of labor. After reviewing my security cameras for time (start/finish) I disputed their labor quote, pointing out the 3rd day of work was done because Geisel's techs didn't follow code, and had to re-do their work. Speaking with Zach, the tech's manager, plus his supervisor, they adamantly refused to adjust the total labor charge.
This is just a heads-up, that Geisel doesn't seem to know the plumbing codes or reconsider their error in charging for labor. I have read reviews on Geisel in the past that were negative, but Geisel would respond to the reviewer to make you think it was the customer's fault.  Well, you can decide, next time you hire them and they inflate the price to cover their mistakes.
Update: Within a week of this review Geisel HVAC operations manager reached out to me after seeing this YELP review and refunded me a dollar amount relative to six hours of the labor charge. I feel this is a satisfactory adjustment.

Our A/C unit went out. They were able to get a service person out in two days. He was very prompt and professional. They gave us a 2 hour window and called that he would arrive within an hour. He wore booties in the house to avoid tracking dirt and in, checked all the units, and quickly figured out the issues (air filters needed and freon refill). After fixing it, he checked that the temperature dropped appropriately. The repair was a little more that I expected, but I don't know the range of price for this kind of work. Regardless, service was outstanding. I would use them again the next time we have an HVAC issue.

If a business has only one review and it's a five-star, you might wonder whether the company (and the reviewer) are legit. Yes, this is a good company-- Allen is awful at sales and marketing.

Plumbing, he's terrific at.

I've used him twice. The first call was when the kitchen sink clogged. I tried plunging it-- and the pipes separated. I started calling vendors with high reviews at 8:30 and left messages.

At around 11:30, after nobody responded, I started checking listings I'd passed on. Parsons Plumbing (which didn't have any reviews) also didn't have a website. But it DID have a Facebook page. The latest post was We just got the logo painted on the truck!, which suggested he was new.

He had a couple of videos of work-- they seemed fine. Called the number and heard Hi, this is Allen. So I got his cell. Told him the problem-- also mentioned I had a sump pump in the basement that wasn't working.

Yeah, I can come out there today. Give me a couple of hours.

He was about 20 minutes late. But he was there same day. If you've dealt with plumbers, you know how rare that is. Also, the company is located in Willowick (Lake County) and I live on the southwest corner of Cuyahoga-- five minutes from both Lorain and Medina. Most vendors aren't willing to drive that far.

He and Ryan snaked the drain, and then had to figure out how to reconstruct it. (The plumbing, like a lot of things in the house, had been 'improved' by the previous homeowner, who was a contractor). It took some futzing with a Sawzall and some experimentation, but they figured that out.

Onto the basement. Decided they needed to replace the check (backflow) valve. They check the truck; turns out they'd used all the ones in the truck and forgotten to restock. Had to go to a store to get one. (While they were gone, I ran the dishwasher on rinse to see if they got the sink right. Yup.)

When was the last time you had the tank pumped? About three months ago. OK, this shouldn't be too bad. Visions of my 1,000-gallon septic tank emptying into the basement filled my head, but they needed only two buckets.

They charged about what other places would charge for two hours work. Very good, for a two-man, same-day visit.

Last week, I tried to take a shower and got cold water. The internet explained it was probably a bad thermocouple-- an easy fix for a homeowner. I decided to call Allen anyway. I called at 3:30. Told him I think me he could be out there the next day at 12:30 and asked me to text him some photos.

Next morning he texts me: I'm gonna be honest. If the tank is 12 years old, you might really want to consider replacing the tank, rather than throw money at it.

My first response was to say let me think about it. He replied I'll come out and fix the thermocouple if you really want, but I think you'd be better off replacing the tank.

I checked. Turned out 8-12 years is normal lifecycle. He gave me a flat price that was about $200 more than I'd paid in 2008.

He had to go buy a model that would fit my home, so it delayed the visit a day. But he was out next afternoon and got it done. Had to 'borrow' a wire hanger to clear a clog in the drain line; the tank was so filled with sediment that it took 35 minutes to drain. Also, he and Ryan had to muscle the tank out, because they forgot to load the dolly on the truck that morning. But he got it done.

Because I didn't recognize the brand name of the unit he used, and I noticed their warranty was six years (my old one had been 12), I quizzed Allen about both things. He explained the issues to my satisfaction. I checked the internet after he left-- and it turned out he was correct.

I'm going into the details (including the warts) to make it clear that it's a new company, with all that entails. Allen had been working for two large vendors for about a decade before he decided to strike out in 2018 (the year the business was founded is in its gmail address).

Yes, an established firm with 10 crews and a warehouse would do things differently. (There would have been a video on why Bradford-White water heaters are best). But those companies don't always return your calls. They often turn jobs down because they're busy. They usually don't get out same-day or next business day. And they don't like to answer questions. Not honestly, at least.

When you call Parsons Plumbing, you talk to the owner. He comes out on every job. He doesn't BS-- and he answers dumb questions (electrical and carpentry I know; plumbing I'm still hopeless on) patiently.

I've used half a dozen plumbers since I bought this house: some retired, others went under, others ripped me off or were inept. Parsons Plumbing will (I hope) be the last plumber I ever use.

We used VIP plumbing during a major home renovation and throughout the whole process the entire team was professional, skilled and timely.  They were immediately responsive to any follow up requests as well.  Recently we experienced major issues with our sewer line and the team responded to both situations within an hour and worked diligently to repair and replace a 60 year old system that presented many challenges without a glitch during rain, snow and tons of mud.  My husband and I have appreciated their hard work throughout all of our projects, I can't say enough positive things about the entire crew and we have worked with every single team member.  Thank you VIP for getting our home in top notch shape and taking such great care of us!

We were made to use these plumbers from our home insurance to fix 3 low pressure faucets. 2 technicians came. One technician fixed the 2 faucets with no issue. However the other technician Kevin in trying to asses the low pressure issue with the kitchen faucet proceeded to snap and break off the pull-out spray handle using Channellock type pliers. If that was not enough he then allowed the spray hose to fall back into the main unit spout where it became stuck. He then spent 30 minutes using needle nose pliers and a flathead screwdriver in a futile attempt to retrieve the broken off connector and spray hose, scratching up the main unit in the process. Eventually he gave up, declared that he broke it, and that the company will cover the cost for the same or comparable brand model. The model is discontinued from the manufacturer. We contacted the owner/manager TOM who never apologized, WAS VERY RUDE TO MY WIFE, NEVER RESPONDED TO MY PHONE CALLS OR EMAILS and sent in a fraudulent report to our insurance that this is normal wear and tear. KEVIN BROKE IT BEFORE KNOWING WHAT THE ORIGINAL PROBLEM WAS. Our insurance will cover a basic and cheapest replacement unit. TOM and Axis Plumbing refused to cover the difference for the comparable model despite us reaching out to him through phone and emails. Tom is knowingly lying to the insurance protect his own interest which is FRAUD. We spent $75 for the service call for them to break our faucet and now we have to buy a new one for their mistake. TOTAL COST OF THEIR MISTAKE APPROXIMATELY $1000.

Do NOT ever use these plumbers. Late to appointment, extremely arrogant, broke our property, now refusing to fix it or make it right.

Attached are photos of KEVIN breaking our faucet, the broken spray handle with damage to the main unit, and the last photo showing a non-broken, working spray handle from our matching other unit for comparison.

Wow! It's unbelievable to me that the ONLY review for Litt's is FIVE years ago! I'm leaving my review now, even though the job is not yet complete. I'm having a new vanity installed in my bathroom; the vanity is in awaiting for the top from the company Jerry, the owner, deals with to finish making it. When Jerry came to give me an estimate and draw up the blueprint for the vanity, he noticed that the old vanity covered the vent that allows heat and AC into the room. The new vanity now has a vent at the base. While awaiting the new top for the vanity, my ole sink was installed so I have something to use. I have called weekly for status of the top and Jerry has always been pleasant to me. To add to what I had done, our dryer lint output hose fell out and Jerry I asked if that was something that they could replace; Jerry had his guys out the next day and they did a super job. Normally, I get handymen, but my experience with doing so has only led to spending money for shoddy work. It's worthwhile to spend more money for peace of mind. I highly recommend Litt's and they're very busy duty this pandemic, doing an awesome job.

MY HEAT WENT OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT , I couldn't reach a company that was a 24 hr service . It was freezing , I found A's Heating And Cooling an not only were the6 a 24 hr company, they got to me within the hour .. The Tech quickly Diagnosed the problem , explaining everything along the way.. got my house nice and toasty .. price was fair . I would definitely recommend use them again , and I highly recommend them !

the owner of this business and I had a verbal and written agreement for Payment for installing a hot water tank. Upon completion of the job the owner continually harassed me via text message for payment. We have had extensive conversations prior to him coming to the home to complete the job regarding payment. Payment was made prior to the agreed-upon date. After payment was made the owner of the company refused to respond to questions regarding warranty on his work. I would not recommend doing business with this company. Unprofessional and unresponsive.

Mobile home re-leveling, quoteed and scheduled, then ghosted me twice. Thanks for wasting my time!

Called them to replace a toilet at a rental that was not working while I was out of town. No call no show TWICE! To make it better the following week (out of town for a wedding again and probably more than I would be able to do myself anyway) downstairs tenant had a leak coming through the ceiling call about 10 plumbing places on Saturday 4 pm and they are the only one I can get ahold of... reluctantly I decided to give them another chance and made it known the previous week they were a no call no show.. someone was supposed to show up between 10 am and 2 pm... I called 3 times throughout the day, Noon was told someone would be there around 2. I called again at 2 and they said they were finishing another job and we're headed there shortly, I called again at 3:30 and again got that someone would be there shortly. Save your time and call someone else bc they won't show up anyway.