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Power Plumbing & Sewer Contractor Inc

Plumbing, Drain Cleaning, Sewer Cleaning,

About us

Power Plumbing & Sewer Contractor, Inc. is a family owned and operated business that has been serving the Chicago area and surrounding communities since 1960. We offer full service plumbing and sewer expertise for residential, commercial, industrial, and high-rise properties. Our service has been recognized by our customers with 36 Angie's List Super Service Awards!

Business highlights

65 years of trusted experience
Family Owned & Operated
Emergency Services Offered
Eco Friendly

Services we offer

Plumbing, new construction, rehab, kitchen & bathroom remodeling, water heater installation, hydro jet rodding, sewer systems, camera inspections, handicapped fixtures, water filtration systems, flood control, gas piping, tank less heater installation & repair.

Services we don't offer

Appliance repair.

Amenities

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

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Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.71,244 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
82%
4
7%
3
4%
2
3%
1
4%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.3
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.8
Showing 326-350 of 1244 reviews

Karen L.
09/2010
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I initially discovered Power Plumbing thru Angie's List and did not hesitate to contact them again. The problem was resolved immediately. The technician was professional, knowledgeable, and neat, thoroughly cleaning the area after service was completed. I would recommend this company without hesitation and will contact them should I have a need in the future!
Description of Work: I detected a noxious odor eminating from one of the toilets in my home. I had utilized the services of Power Plumbing earlier in the year and contacted them. John Morzy arrived within a couple of hours of my call and confirmed my suspicions of the problem. He replaced the deteriorated wax ring with putty and a new wax ring, repositioned the toilet, and checked for leakage. Finding no leakage, John sealed the bottom of the toilet and thoroughly cleaned the area, removing all rubbish.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$170.5

Edward L.
09/2010
5.0
water heater repair
  + -1 more
They have been excellent. They are incredibly professional and pay attention to detail. They are prompt and do good, quality work.
Description of Work: They have done a lot of us (it's a school). They have installed commercial hot water tanks.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

SANDY S.
09/2010
5.0
drain cleaning
  + -1 more
The dispatched plumber was courteous, friendly and efficient. He resolved my problem within a half-hour and did not leave my house until he was assure the problem would not recur. if you have a plumbing problem, this is the firm to call to fix it.
Description of Work: I had a clogged toilet drain, late in the business day. Even though regular business hours were ended, the company diverted a plumber from his commute home to solve my problem.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$130

Melissa G.
09/2010
4.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Things turned-out well; it was an okay experience. They ended up breaking one of our toilets, but did repair it. I just felt that since they broke it, they shouldn't have charged for the time to put in the new toilet.
Description of Work: I had several things for them to do. They advised us that it would take two plumbers, 4-hours to do the various jobs.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000

Sandra M.
09/2010
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I rent out a high-rise condo in Chicago, and my then-tenant was reporting to me that the water from the sinks, shower and washer was consistently dirty. Whenever the maintenance people on site inspected it, they found no problem after simply running the water for a bit. But my renter insisted the problem wasn't fixed, and eventually the on-site maintenance people washed their hands of it, no pun intended. Well, I decided to contract a plumber to go out and investigate, and I chose Power Plumbing. I spoke to a gentelman there, whose name I'm very embarrassed to say I have now forgotten, and he was very polite, patient, and seemed genuinely interested in trying to determine what could be the problem. He then connected me to Rae to set up a service appointment, and she was courteous and patient as well. Unfortunately, due to scheduling problems with my then-tenant, who, as it turns out, did not want to cooperate with me in getting a plumber up there to investigate, I was never able to schedule a service time. Said tenant then moved out, a property manager took over the unit for me, and there's been no reports of water problems since. So, although I did not actually have Power Plumbing do any work for me, I was very pleased with their prompt returning of phone calls, their persistence in trying to set up a time with my tenant, and their courtesy and professionalism.
Description of Work: I needed the pipes in my high-rise condo checked out, as the woman to whom I was renting it was complaining of an alleged murky water problem.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

BARBARA L.
08/2010
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
It went beautifully. James arrived on time, went right to work, gave me options for fixing the problem (see above) and cleaned up after himself, even sweeping behind my fridge and helping me replace the microwave on the fridge. I would recommend this company to anyone.
Description of Work: James inspected a refrigerator which was causing flooding in the kitchen. He ascertained it was a leaky tube running from the ice-maker to the water pipe. He tole me I could get copper piping as a replacement requiring another visit or cap the lead in to the water pipe and remove the plastic pipe. I rarely use the icdmaker so I chose that option.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$167

Albert D.
08/2010
4.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
  + 0 more
I worked with John, and was very happy with his professionalism, honesty, creativity in solving the problems, and ability to cooperate in an environment where several other groups were working simultaneously. The appliances work as expected, the tub now drains, and has been properly re-sealed.
Description of Work: Installation of washer and dishwasher under non-standard conditions. Drain-clearing of master bathtub.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$450

RITA H.
08/2010
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
This was an after-hours emergency call on a Saturday evening. Levon explained the after hours charges, but the rodding couldn't wait. Levon and Bob came out promptly, took care of the problem, and explained what we should do for prevention. Yes, an after-hours call is expensive, but when you need it you need it. As the daughter of a skilled tradesman who was always being called for emergencies on nights, weekends, holidays, etc., I certainly don't hold it against anyone in the trades for establishing some policies so that they can hope for some down-time during their work week.
Description of Work: They rodded from an old downspout tie-in and cleaned a lot of roots from the sewer.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,035

BEN F.
08/2010
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
I called Power on a Sunday and received a call on Monday morning saying that a plumber would be coming that day between 10 and 2; she also explained the charge for the type of work that needed to be done. At noon I received another call saying that the plumber would arrive in 20 minutes. The plumber arrived on time and I explained the problem to him. He looked things over and told me what had to be done. He started working and was finished in about an hour. He was friendly, professional, and helpful. He explained everything that he did and gave me other advice about the hot water heater. My experience with Power and with John Morzy was by far the best plumbing service I have ever had done. Power is the only plumbing company that I will call for my future plumbing needs.
Description of Work: I installed a hot water heater, but I had leaks in one of the pipes. I called Power to come and solder the leaks and check the hot water heater. The plumber came and checked the hot water heater. He soldered the leaks and put in a valve that was needed. He also installed the hot water heater vent and checked all of the pipes to insure that gas was not leaking.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$250

Jessica B.
08/2010
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Overall the process went very well. The crews were willing to work around our own schedules, and the only delays were due to the shipment of replacement parts. The work crews were professional and did everything that was needed.
Description of Work: Repair of leak inside wall; replacement of bathtub components, repair of sinks and replacement of components, clearing of drawings and shower heads.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$900

Tamar F.
07/2010
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
  + 0 more
Both plumbers, John and James were very nice, very professional and did an outstanding job.
Description of Work: Our hot water heater broke and Power Plumbing came first thing the next day and installed a new hot water heater in under two hours. And we live on the third floor of our condo building.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000

Anthony B.
07/2010
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They do great work but are a bit pricey.
Description of Work: They capped a drain with a broken cap.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
2.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$275

T H.
07/2010
5.0
plumbing, sewer cleaning
  + 0 more
They were very good. They were one of the best plumbing companies I have used.
Description of Work: They did some preventative maintenance work on the sewer which included a camera inspection of the sewer and power rodding.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Ebenezer E.
07/2010
1.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
  + 0 more
Called company to perform work on my property located in the inner city. I had work done to the property previously and was looking for resolution to a specific issue. At first when i called in they gave me excellent customer service. I was able to speak to someone right away. I spoke to a young lady at the firm and told them of my dilemma and told I needed work and an estimate done right away. They said they could do it but they would charge me time and half for the inconvenience with was very expensive for only two hours of work. I told them that I already rotted the pipes and that what I was looking for was them to examine the pipes and fix the problem. Well to my dismay when they reached the property all they did was rod the pipes again and left. The very next day my basement filled up with raw sewage. I tried calling them again and I was bounced from one representative to another. I escalated the issue to upper management which did no good they told me they would call me back and after two days of not hearing a response I called back. I was told that power plumbing has no responsibility for the work that was performed and that there was nothing they could do for me. Also when speaking to representatives in there office I got the distinct feeling like they thought they were to big to fail or care for the ordinary client. I then called lincoln sewers dealt with a fellow named pancho who came out discovered the issue. All i needed was to install wider pipes at certain places and clear the line of tree roots from a tree in front of the house. They discovered the issue in less than 15 min something that power plumbing could not do in 2hrs.
Description of Work: Called company to perform work on my property located in the inner city. I had work done to the property previously and was looking for resolution to a specific issue. At first when i called in they gave me excellent customer service. I was able to speak to someone right away. I spoke to a young lady at the firm and told them of my dilemma and told I needed work and an estimate done right away. They said they could do it but they would charge me time and half for the inconvenience with was very expensive for only two hours of work. I told them that I already rotted the pipes and that what I was looking for was them to examine the pipes and fix the problem. Well to my dismay when they reached the property all they did was rod the pipes again and left. The very next day my basement filled up with raw sewage. I tried calling them again and I was bounced from one representative to another. I escalated the issue to upper management which did no good they told me they would call me back and after two days of not hearing a response I called back. I was told that power plumbing has no responsibility for the work that was performed and that there was nothing they could do for me. Also when speaking to representatives in there office I got the distinct feeling like they thought they were to big to fail or care for the ordinary client.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

$750

KATRIN V.
07/2010
5.0
plumbing, sewer cleaning
  + 0 more
Found them very easy to deal with: clear and upfront about their costs, which seem a bit high, but perhaps are normal scale, called before they came, were prompt, professional, and polite. I felt like I'd made the right choice, and they're union, which is a plus.
Description of Work: Rodded out sewer line.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Lucas E.
06/2010
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Very good experience overall. Before even getting started, Patrick did a great job talking me through all the options and potential issues associated with a project of this scale. They were creative and most focused on getting the job done without having to overly disrupt my yard or my house. The installation was done without issue and you can hardly tell that they were ever there. I appreciate the craftsman ship and concern about how the job would affect our living conditions. Great work and I would definitely contact them again (though hopefully I won't have to)
Description of Work: Installed new water service, including accessing the water main from across the street, installing meter vault and excavation repair. As major a project as any I have ever been a part of.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$15,000

Tim A.
06/2010
5.0
gas leak repair
  + -1 more
After our regular plumber gave us Power Plumbing's name because he couldn't fix the problem on his own, I gave them a call and they were out first thing the next morning so that we would avoid paying night call prices. They came by at 8 in the morning and were done by about 2pm. Bob explained everything that he was going to do and how he was going to do it. Whenever the plan changed, he made sure that I was aware. His previous work experience with People's Gas came in handy and he was able to get the job done as best as he could. I would DEFINITELY use them again for any of our plumbing needs.
Description of Work: We were informed by People's Gas after a routine check that we had 3 separate gas leaks in our basement and that we needed a plumber to fix the problem.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500

Michael S.
06/2010
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
The plumber (James) arrived early, which we appreciated. He was extremely courteous and friendly. James put plastic "footies" over his boots to assure that no water would be tracked around the house. James explained the procedure he would use in detail and went right to work. James completed the task expertly and efficiently! Finally, James cleaned up after himself, although I told him it was not necessary. Overall, we are extremely pleased with our experience and we will definitely use this service again AND refer them to family and friends!
Description of Work: A water line was installed to a new refrigerator for the purpose of making ice and dispensing water

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$345

SUSAN W.
05/2010
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
  + 0 more
Checked all faucets at my request as one was leaking. Found they all had same defect, and fixed them all in very timely manner. This company knows what it is doing! This is the second service call and I have complete confidence in them. Their plumbers are professional, knowledgeable and extremely polite. I would highly recommend them. They also helped get me a service person for a hot water tank issue.
Description of Work: Plumber serviced all outside faucets

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$285

Bryan S.
04/2010
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Plumbing under our sink was leaking slightly and poorly done when our granite counters were installed. I did not have the time to fix it myself so we called Power Plumbing based on their ratings in Angie's list. The plumber arrived on time to do the job and tackled it in an hour, installing a new garbage disposal per my request as well. He was extremely friendly and did professional work. He also clearly explained a larger issue with the plumbing that was directly related to the granite installation (something the granite installers *should* have told me up front). He resolved that with a low-cost approach, which was exactly what I was looking for, and also explained to me what was necessary for it to be done correctly. He even gave my 3 year old a coloring book! I do think an extra half hour was slipped onto the labor costs unfairly. That would be my only negative. All in all, however, I would recommend them to anyone. In fact, I recommended them to all the unit owners in my condominium building.
Description of Work: Replaced garbage disposal and re-piped original plumbing below kitchen sink.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$320.75

David Z.
04/2010
4.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Power Plumbing was very responsive and quick to arrive on Sunday to clean out a sewer back up. The work itself was very professional, and the two plumbers had to go up on our roof to perform the cleaning because there was no clean-out or other access to the sewer line on the ground. However, I was quoted a $500 per hour Sunday-time labor rate and a two-hour minimum, which is how long the job took. When I mentioned the Angie's list coupon for 10% off labor for sewer cleaning, the plumber told me was already giving me a break, but I am not sure how that could be because I was charged $1000, which was the $500 per-hour labor rate/two-hour minimum that he quoted to me over the phone, and the job did not require any materials. So where did my "break" come in?
Description of Work: Sewer clean-out went well, but didn't honor Angie's list coupon!

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000

Cheri R.
04/2010
5.0
gas leak repair
  + -1 more
wonderful as usual called Monday afternoon came out within the hour to check out problem came out next morning and job was done within 3 hours. gas was turned off Monday by the gas company by law Tuesday gas was turned back on by 1pm ..a tragic problem taken care within less then 24 hours...
Description of Work: gas leaks in basement stripped all piping back meter requirements and installed test with gauge.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,194

Winifred C.
04/2010
1.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
They turned up on time, game me verbal quotations for the work to be done in a couple of ways, told me about the issues I faced and promised an emailed quotation by the end of the week. This never came, so I called Tuesday next week and asked for my quotation. They apologised and promised to send it straight away. They failed to do so.
Description of Work: I requested a quote for plumbing work to allow me to fit a washing machine & tumble dryer in my hall closet.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0


Todd B.
04/2010
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Woke up to find no hot water, a split tank, water on the basement floor. Reviewed my Angie's list options, contacted Power Plumbing around noon. By 4 p.m. I had a new hot water heater installed and operating. They were able to give me a quote by phone. While they initially brought one water heater to the job site, upon inspection they discovered it wouldn't work and so they retrieved another. They were accomodating on pricing and made me feel I was treated very fairly.
Description of Work: Replaced a defective hot water heater.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$950

Patrick G.
03/2010
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
  + 0 more
They came out really quick to check on the issue. They were very timely and good. The issue with my water heater was that there was a problem with the water supply; a valve was stuck. They took about 15 minutes to complete the work, but they had a minimum service charge of $140. I felt that the price was fine, since they had to make money for coming out. I had called other companies before approaching them. They were the first company to respond in that emergency situation. It took them only about an hour and a half to come out. I will definitely hire them back in the future.
Description of Work: Power Plumbing & Sewer Contractor solved the problem with my water heater, a week and a half ago.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$140

Contact information

3840 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60613

http://www.powerplumbinginc.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Open All Day
Monday:
Open All Day
Tuesday:
Open All Day
Wednesday:
Open All Day
Thursday:
Open All Day
Friday:
Open All Day
Saturday:
Open All Day

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*
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Service Categories

Plumbing,
Drain Cleaning,
Sewer Cleaning,
Water Heaters,
Wells and Pumps,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Natural Gas Lines,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Appliance Repair,
Basement Waterproofing,
Excavating,
General Remodeling

FAQ

Power Plumbing & Sewer Contractor Inc is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Open All Day

Monday: Open All Day

Tuesday: Open All Day

Wednesday: Open All Day

Thursday: Open All Day

Friday: Open All Day

Saturday: Open All Day

Power Plumbing & Sewer Contractor Inc accepts the following forms of payment: Check
No, Power Plumbing & Sewer Contractor Inc does not offer free project estimates.
No, Power Plumbing & Sewer Contractor Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Power Plumbing & Sewer Contractor Inc does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Power Plumbing & Sewer Contractor Inc offers emergency services.
No, Power Plumbing & Sewer Contractor Inc does not offer warranties.
Power Plumbing & Sewer Contractor Inc offers the following services: Plumbing, new construction, rehab, kitchen & bathroom remodeling, water heater installation, hydro jet rodding, sewer systems, camera inspections, handicapped fixtures, water filtration systems, flood control, gas piping, tank less heater installation & repair.
Appliance repair.

Contact information

3840 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60613

http://www.powerplumbinginc.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Open All Day
Monday:
Open All Day
Tuesday:
Open All Day
Wednesday:
Open All Day
Thursday:
Open All Day
Friday:
Open All Day
Saturday:
Open All Day