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Avatar for Environmental Testing & Research Laboratories, Inc

Environmental Testing & Research Laboratories, Inc

4.85(
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Environmental Testing & Research Laboratories, Inc

4.85(
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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 93% of Angi customers
Recommended by 93% of HomeAdvisor customers

ETR Laboratories in an analytic laboratory with a broad range of commercial, industrial and individual clients. We provide analytic services using a wide variety of scientific methods including GC/MS, IC/MS, GIR, NMR and SEM equipment. We can do particle analysis, organic and inorganic chemical analysis and micro analysis on biological and other materials. Private water analysis is our specialty. Award winning. Additional DBA - Environmental Testing & Research Laboratories Inc, ETR Labs, ETR Laboratories.

"as advertised"

Nancy C on July 2018

ETR Laboratories in an analytic laboratory with a broad range of commercial, industrial and individual clients. We provide analytic services using a wide variety of scientific methods including GC/MS, IC/MS, GIR, NMR and SEM equipment. We can do particle analysis, organic and inorganic chemical analysis and micro analysis on biological and other materials. Private water analysis is our specialty. Award winning. Additional DBA - Environmental Testing & Research Laboratories Inc, ETR Labs, ETR Laboratories.

"as advertised"

Nancy C on July 2018


"They were very Professional, Cleaned up afterwards and Answered all my questions. I would recommend them to anyone needing a Plumber project."

DENNIS P on July 2021

Water Softeners, Drinking Water Systems, Reverse Osmosis Systems, and Filters Supplier and Installer

"They were very Professional, Cleaned up afterwards and Answered all my questions. I would recommend them to anyone needing a Plumber project."

DENNIS P on July 2021


"I’ve used Ace Plumbing on 4 occasions. Each time, Travis responded very quickly, always alerted me if he was going to be delayed, and when he was on his way. In each case, he diagnosed the problem quickly and got it fixed and back in business within minutes. I am very pleased with the service I received from Ace."

Mary M on September 2020

Ace Plumbing & Drain Cleaning

"I’ve used Ace Plumbing on 4 occasions. Each time, Travis responded very quickly, always alerted me if he was going to be delayed, and when he was on his way. In each case, he diagnosed the problem quickly and got it fixed and back in business within minutes. I am very pleased with the service I received from Ace."

Mary M on September 2020



Avatar for Mr. Handyman of Northern St. Joseph and Elkhart Counties

Mr. Handyman of Northern St. Joseph and Elkhart Counties

4.52(
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Mr. Handyman of Northern St. Joseph and Elkhart Counties

4.52(
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Customers say: Super punctual
2008 years of experience

Locally owned and operated. We are a licensed and insured home improvement contractor that has served Michiana homeowners and businesses since 2008. Each day, with every job we do, we endeavor to please customers and to protect the trust of our friends who refer us. We employ skilled contractors with an average of 20 years’ experience across the trades. Most important, they are bonded, full-time company employees. Award winning.

"Overpriced! 5 hours spent at our house over 2 days. I didn’t see an itemized list of charges until the receipt after payment. Original estimate was over $2400! I removed items I knew our electrician could do for less. Estimate still $1800, but I thought I’d be happy with the quality. When I received the itemized receipt afterward, I noticed they charged $189 to repair the porch railing. This was minor repair - requiring 1-2 nails in 2 areas total. Buying an air powered nail gun costs less than $189. And they only fixed 1 of the 2 areas, so they didn’t even complete the task. The power washing done before painting the railing was minimal and suboptimal. I immediately contacted Mr. Handyman and was told that my questions would be reviewed. Silence. I’ve had an electrician come to our house- 8 hours of work including the 2 things that I removed from the Handyman list. Their work was more extensive (8 tasks), total charge $650. I’m blown away by how overpriced Mr Handyman is! Beware"

K L on September 2025

Locally owned and operated. We are a licensed and insured home improvement contractor that has served Michiana homeowners and businesses since 2008. Each day, with every job we do, we endeavor to please customers and to protect the trust of our friends who refer us. We employ skilled contractors with an average of 20 years’ experience across the trades. Most important, they are bonded, full-time company employees. Award winning.

"Overpriced! 5 hours spent at our house over 2 days. I didn’t see an itemized list of charges until the receipt after payment. Original estimate was over $2400! I removed items I knew our electrician could do for less. Estimate still $1800, but I thought I’d be happy with the quality. When I received the itemized receipt afterward, I noticed they charged $189 to repair the porch railing. This was minor repair - requiring 1-2 nails in 2 areas total. Buying an air powered nail gun costs less than $189. And they only fixed 1 of the 2 areas, so they didn’t even complete the task. The power washing done before painting the railing was minimal and suboptimal. I immediately contacted Mr. Handyman and was told that my questions would be reviewed. Silence. I’ve had an electrician come to our house- 8 hours of work including the 2 things that I removed from the Handyman list. Their work was more extensive (8 tasks), total charge $650. I’m blown away by how overpriced Mr Handyman is! Beware"

K L on September 2025


Randall & Sons Plumbing

4.67(
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Randall & Sons Plumbing

4.67(
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Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers

Direct line 574-215-7081 Office phone 574-875-0337 - Family owned and Operated. Owner / president "Spike" Danny Randall, 14yrs plumbing experience. On occasion we use subcontractors for certain projects. We are a full service plumbing company, started in 2005. We offer FREE ESTIMATES, AND 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE. SENIOR DISCOUNTS AND ANGIES LIST MEMBERS DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE. **We are Licensed, Insured and Bonded!**

"After another plumber said he could not fix the problem I paid another service fee through American Home Shield to have another plumber come out. Randall and Sons were assigned. He came out said it wasn't the problem the other plumber said. He said he would replace the toilet. He did not put in the request, did not contact me, did not contact me when I repeatedly reached out to resolve the issue. After contacting AHS several times, he told them to close the assignment. Nothing was wrong. He kept my service fee and I still have toilet issues. Do not use Randall and sons."

Tamra P on February 2021

Direct line 574-215-7081 Office phone 574-875-0337 - Family owned and Operated. Owner / president "Spike" Danny Randall, 14yrs plumbing experience. On occasion we use subcontractors for certain projects. We are a full service plumbing company, started in 2005. We offer FREE ESTIMATES, AND 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE. SENIOR DISCOUNTS AND ANGIES LIST MEMBERS DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE. **We are Licensed, Insured and Bonded!**

"After another plumber said he could not fix the problem I paid another service fee through American Home Shield to have another plumber come out. Randall and Sons were assigned. He came out said it wasn't the problem the other plumber said. He said he would replace the toilet. He did not put in the request, did not contact me, did not contact me when I repeatedly reached out to resolve the issue. After contacting AHS several times, he told them to close the assignment. Nothing was wrong. He kept my service fee and I still have toilet issues. Do not use Randall and sons."

Tamra P on February 2021


Goshen Plumbing And Heating

4.78(
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Goshen Plumbing And Heating

4.78(
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 94% of Angi customers
Recommended by 94% of HomeAdvisor customers

Goshen Plumbing & Heating is a full service mechanical contractor serving our customers needs in plumbing, heating, cooling and remodeling needs for over 56 years. We service all of North Central Indiana. Our residential rates are $85.00 per hour with a $60.00 service charge. Commercial rates are $105.00 per hour with a $60.00 service charge in the Goshen area. All work is billed on the 1/4 hour. Payment is due upon completion, we accept cash, check or credit cards.

Goshen Plumbing & Heating is a full service mechanical contractor serving our customers needs in plumbing, heating, cooling and remodeling needs for over 56 years. We service all of North Central Indiana. Our residential rates are $85.00 per hour with a $60.00 service charge. Commercial rates are $105.00 per hour with a $60.00 service charge in the Goshen area. All work is billed on the 1/4 hour. Payment is due upon completion, we accept cash, check or credit cards.


"Dave left a huge water mess and tried to say it was there before. He picked and chose what water messes to clean and even made new ones that he didn't clean. Dave also blamed his lack of cleaning on the career center student of which I was not in the know about. Had I known that I would've rescheduled for a time that he could have a fully experienced crew to come out. I tried to ask for compensation with only more excuses. The work is great, the clean up is terrible terrible terrible. They left rusty water stains up my stairs and claim it was already there. This is not how I would treat a customers house. With or without a career center student. VERY unprofessional to blame the CC student and not take responsibility for your lazy actions Dave. I wanted to call and leave a rant however I figured a review was more fitting after it was all said and done."

Parker B on September 2024

Additional contact name - Linda S Eby.

"Dave left a huge water mess and tried to say it was there before. He picked and chose what water messes to clean and even made new ones that he didn't clean. Dave also blamed his lack of cleaning on the career center student of which I was not in the know about. Had I known that I would've rescheduled for a time that he could have a fully experienced crew to come out. I tried to ask for compensation with only more excuses. The work is great, the clean up is terrible terrible terrible. They left rusty water stains up my stairs and claim it was already there. This is not how I would treat a customers house. With or without a career center student. VERY unprofessional to blame the CC student and not take responsibility for your lazy actions Dave. I wanted to call and leave a rant however I figured a review was more fitting after it was all said and done."

Parker B on September 2024



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Water Softeners questions, answered by experts

The best way to fix hard water in a shower is by installing a water softener system. This is the only way to truly ensure that hard water doesn't enter your shower—or any part of your home beyond the water softener. Most other methods are temporary fixes. While you can choose a shower filter, these filters aren’t as effective and may not remove many contaminants that cause limescale and hard water stains.

Hard water stains can be a headache because they will reoccur as long as hard water flows through. Thankfully, hard water stains are not permanent. With the right tools and an appropriate cleaning routine, you can prevent hard water stains from ever building up. However, you might feel like you are stuck in a constant cleaning cycle. In that case, you may consider hiring a contractor to perform routine cleaning.

Yes, you can have both a water softener and a water filter. In fact, some manufacturers sell dual water softening and filtration systems that treat hard water and provide clean drinking water. If you’re unsure about what you need or want to discuss your options, reach out to a local water softener installation company.

It’s not a good idea to oversize your water softener. Doing so will mean the tank doesn’t get full, which can lead to channeling. This leads to a large portion of the resin beads not being utilized and the beads at the bottom of the tank being overused. Over time, this will reduce the efficiency of your system, not to mention that the upfront cost of an oversized softener is unnecessarily high. If you have a timed regeneration cycle rather than a demand-based one, you’ll also spend far more on replacing salt than you need to.

The chemicals in a water softener can wear down the anode rod in the heater and shorten its life span. However, for most people, the benefits of the softener outweigh this potential drawback.

Have a plumber inspect the anode rod annually for damage, as replacing the anode rod is far less expensive than replacing the entire water heater.

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