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4.873 Reviews
Showing 26-50 of 73 reviews
Jeffrey F.
01/2014
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 moreI arrived home at 9pm to find that my boiler was making no heat. Being relatively new to the area I had not had the opportunity to make contact with any service providers to date. After calling 6 providers Joe at Main Stream was the only return call. 45 minutes later (at 10:45pm) he arrived, diagnosed the problem and returned by 9am the following morning with the proper part to get the boiler working again. Great service -punctual - polite - professional!
Description of Work: Repaired gas boiler
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$550
Jonathan S.
01/2014
heating & air conditioning/hvac, water heater repair
+ 0 moreThey were very good and did a high quality installation job. They were very professional and punctual and good to work with. The owner showed up before, during and after the work which was nice. They inspected the furnace too which was good.
Description of Work: We used Main Stream Mechanical for heating and A/C services. They installed a highly efficient furnace system and a hot water heater.
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$9,400
Lauren W.
12/2013
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 moreour heat went out 2 days before Christmas and needless to say we were in panic to get it fixed before the holiday, especially with a 1 year old in the house. We called a couple other places that that said they couldnt come until the next day, but Main Stream Mechanical came right out when we called and fixed the broken piece on our furnace.
Description of Work: replaced broken part on furnace
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$190
Jessica B.
12/2013
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 moreThis company seemed much more knowledgeable and thorough than any plumber we had previously called and spent a lot of time assessing the situation and making reasonable recommendations. We were all impressed with their knowledge (taking time to dig into the details, figure out the right path ahead etc)
Description of Work: Assessed an emergency boiler / heat situation where three plumbers had told us our boiler was cracked and needed to be replaced but none would do the job.
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Jeff W.
12/2013
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing, water heater repair
+ 1 moreMain stream came within an hour after I called for an appointment. I was not around, but the repair was done well, and I was told that they explained the issue and fixed it without a problem. The pricing seemed a little high for the job, but after I called, the owner of the company called back to explain in detail the pricing. I have been looking for a good HVAC company and so far Main Stream has been the best yet. I would use them again and recommend them if asked.
Description of Work: Repaired valve on boiler.
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$365
William O.
09/2013
water heater repair
+ -1 moreCompany was very helpful in providing pre-sale information and explaining process. Water heater was installed at appointed time and work area was left neat as a pin afterward. Installer was polite and professional.
Description of Work: Delivered and installed new water heater. Removed old water heater.
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$2,600
Marsha M.
06/2013
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 moreMy original appointment was canceled because the technician was ill, but Main Stream Mechanical called me the day before the appointment to re-schedule. Joe arrived on time Friday morning. He was efficient, personable and very helpful. He also showed me the location of the air-handler filter and gave me a portion of the cardboard from the old filter containing the part number. Her also advised me to change the filter whenever heating or cooling season begin. I am very satisfied with the service that I received.
Description of Work: I moved to a condo in November, and wanted someone to check both my air conditioner and natural gas heater.
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$144
CHRISTIANE W.
05/2013
plumbing
+ -1 moreThey stand behind their work and will come back until it's fixed. They are very professional and have very reasonable rates.
Description of Work: I had a recurring issue on with my marine toilet most recently. They also do my heating and AC work. I've used them for many years.
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Andrea B.
04/2013
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 moreExcellent. Very satisfied with Eric and his company and would highly recommend if you want honesty and professionalism. I really value Eric's time, insights, and candid approach to not sell me anything I didn't need. If I do purchase a direct vent stove for the house, I will definitely call Eric and Main Stream Mechanical to hook up the propane portion of the stove.
Description of Work: No Work Performed Yet - Free Estimate: Eric from Main Stream Mechanical came out to give me a free estimate to install a propane forced hot air system in a small cottage I just purchased. Eric was very direct and candid and after looking at the basement (which only has 6 foot high ceilings) and the square footage of the home (less than 750 sq. ft) suggested that the direct vent propane Rinnai wall unit that is currently installed is fine for the space. Due to the size of the home, he said that even with the smallest furnace he could get, he said the furnace would still be too large for the home as they are meant to run and this cottage would heat up too quickly. Then the furnace would be shutting off too frequently, a good way to burn out the heat exchanger. (Not HVAC technical but it was something along these lines). He said if I really wanted one he could do it but it would be over 8K which was over my budget. BUT he does it the correct way with metal ductwork, insulation etc, no flex duct. He suggested I remove an un-vented propane stove and maybe replace with a direct vent one if I wanted extra source of heat and ambiance. He also suggested a small electric baseboard for in the bathroom and if A/C was an issue, a window unit in the bedroom would probably be enough to make the home comfortable on hot days. Eric was the fourth HVAC company I had out to the house. Two others tried to talk me into the Heat Pumps/Mitsubishi etc. mini-splits but Eric did not and said they are ok but if as the temperatures drop, so does their heating capabilities. He said that they really don't work well under 15 degrees F. Which is what I had heard before so he basically verified that again for me. One company did say they could put in the forced hot air system but when I mentioned the price, Eric just said that they probably would run flex duct all over and use a cheaper furnace. And since this company wouldn't give me a written estimate, I opted out.
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Thomas H.
04/2013
heating & air conditioning/hvac, water heater repair
+ 0 moreMainstream Mechanical's staff were all extremely professional and helpful. The description and pricing of services were the same or better than the muliple other quotes I aquired, and the estimate was spot on the actual end cost. The office manager was helpful with scheduling, flexible with payment, and even prefilled out the all the rebate forms and the manufacturer registration to make sure I got extend the warranty; and the technicians were respectful of our home/space, were ready and willing to answer all questions and concerns, and went out of their way to keep the place in order. I think they may have left my basement cleaner than how they found it! There work is impecible they reconfigured my gas lines to be ABOVE code and put the vent lines exactly where I asked to minimize the space the unit takes up in the basement as well as the cost in the materials to install it. They completed the installation on time and made sure everything was working before they left. They went above and beyond in every way they could to make sure I had a great experience with this company and would recommend them to anyone thinking about upgrading from oil to natural gas home heating.
Description of Work: Mainstream Mechanical and their team provided a free estimate of the costs (which they adheared to down to the penny). They also installed a natural gas boiler and indirect hot water heater as well as coordinated with other companies to remove the old system (oil boiler and water heater), wire the electrical, and complete the city inspection.
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$11,800
Robert D.
12/2012
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 moreMain Stream Mechanical showed up at the time they said they would (8:00am). Over the course of a day and a half they cut out and removed the old oil boiler and installed a new gas boiler, and connected it to the existing plumbing, chimney and gas line. Meanwhile they managed their subcontractors to pump out, dismantle and remove the old oil tank and to install the necessary electrical connections. On the last half-day they powered up the boiler and verified that everything was working. The two Main Stream Mechanical guys who did most of the work, Will and Jim, were thorough and left the basement as tidy as it was (or even moreso) as before they showed up. Think about it: they cut some major pipes, knocked two holes in the chimney, bored through the exterior wall of the house, and when they left the only thing left behind as evidence they were there was a new, working gas boiler and new air intake fan. This fell outside the scope of installing the boiler but they also installed my new thermostat and later, during the meeting with the town gas inspector, fixed a leaking radiator valve. To say I'm delighted with Main Stream Mechanical is an understatement. I will definitely call them again if I need heating or cooling work and I am happy to recommend them. They are not the cheapest but their proposed costs were in the same neighborhood as other quotes. In any case, especially given my satisfaction with the job they did and the apparent quality of the work, I feel I got a very high value from them.
Description of Work: Did oil-to-gas conversion: removed old oil boiler and oil tank; installed new gas boiler and air intake fan; did corresponding work to reconnect new boiler to plumbing and chimney.
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$8,300
Angela D.
10/2012
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 moreExcellent, showed up on time, had the parts and were very accomodating.
Description of Work: Replaced electric motor in my gas furnance.
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$700
John C.
10/2012
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 moreAll went well at first with the removal until I realized they did not remove all of the return air duct. I was told by the installer Joe that was because it was part of the structure of the house. Wrong! I removed it myself. Then when it came to installing the registers Joe had overheard that I had planed to put a new floor over the old wood floor so asked if it was ok to use old locations for the new registers. I said sure not realizing that it was up to me to fill in the extra space left over because of the difference in size. Joe refused to relocate the kitchen register because of the quary tile floor or install a register in our back room. The filter was put into the furnace without a filter holder. I did not realize this until I went to clean it for the first time. Joe blamed this on Brenda in the office. Realy! Also there was never any follow up by Eric the owner.
Description of Work: Removal of old gravity feed warm air system and all duct work. Removal of oil tank. Installation of gas forced warm air system with A/C coil and all duct work. This was to include heat to all rooms on first floor, base board registers, and relocation of register in kitchen.
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$11,400
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James W.
10/2012
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 moreGood start, good finish, in between was good also.
Description of Work: Eric was totally professional. In one day the oil furnace and oil tank were emptied and gone, the new high effeciency gas furnace was installed along with a new gas line and air intake and exhaust piping. The chief installers Joe and Jay did a fantastic job, asking our input when required and leaving the work area very clean. My only suggestion is that Main Stream Mechanical leave a handout that explains what to do in the event that I smell gas. Should I tell my wife or say I'm going out for a while? Also, no information was left about servicing my gas furnace in the future. But I would still highly recommend Main Stream Mechanical. Thanks Again, Jim Wittenhagen
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$5,507
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Ben M.
10/2012
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 moreWe had used Main Street in the past for minor repairs on our central a/c unit and asked them for a quote to replace our heating system. They were Professional, punctual and even guided us through the rebate process with National Grid. I will definetly use them again and would highly recommend their work.
Description of Work: Removed my Oil fired boiler and tank and replaced with a Gas fired boiler.
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$7,000
Alex M.
10/2012
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing, water heater repair
+ 1 moreGreat job from start to finish. Was about mid-range on price and all work lived up to expectation.
Description of Work: Convert oil boiler to gas. Replace brass water pipe with copper.
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$9,000
Matthew D.
08/2012
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 moreThe two techs showed up within the hour window. They were professional, went right to work and at the end provided me with a checklist of the points checked on the furnace and AC unit.
Description of Work: Had an annual service done on our Propane furnace as well as out whole house AC unit.
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$180
Brett H.
07/2012
plumbing
+ -1 moreThe work required two visits. Joe and Jay first removed the old gas pipe in the house and ran new pipe to the location of the new gas stove and up through the floor and tested new lines for leaks. For the follow-up visit they coordinated local permit process and scheduled local gas/plumbing inspector to come out and approve of the work. With the arrival of the gas stove, Joe and Ray helped connect the stove to the new line as well as help install various stove accessories (blower, etc).
Description of Work: Main Street Mechanical helped us move through the steps required to get a gas stove installed in our home. This involved removing old, out of code and for many years unused gas pipe in the basement, installing new pipe to location of new stove, coordinating the local permit and gas/plumbing inspection process and finally connecting the new line to the new stove when it arrived.
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$1,300
Vincent S.
07/2012
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing
+ 0 moreEveryone was very friendly and performed the service as expected.
Description of Work: I was looking for a service company to check out my HVAC system. It had not been service since I moved in 2 1/2 years ago and I also had questions about how the system worked. I also needed a silcock replaced. Eric and his worker came out and replaced the silcock and explained to me about the HVAC system. They could not perform the AC check as it was too cool that day, this was rescheduled and performed at a later date. On that later date Joe and Jerry showed up 2 minuted before the scheduled time of 8:00am and performed the ac system check and coil cleaning.
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$372
Joseph L.
06/2012
heating & air conditioning/hvac
+ -1 moreI called & arranged an appointment time with the lady who does the scheduling who was quite polite & answered my questions. Joe the HVAC tech arrived early for the appointment. He introduced himself & was friendly. He explained the process & answered any questions that I had. I was very pleased with the service & would recommend Main Stream Mechanical.
Description of Work: A/C tuneup & recharge.
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$199
Alfred T.
04/2012
plumbing
+ -1 moreAfter contacting another plumber on Angie's list and being abruptly turned away, I contacted Main Stream Mechanical. The woman that took my call on Friday, listened to what I needed and immediately gave me an appointment for Monday and informed me that they would call before they came to my residence. She was very professional and pleasant. The day of my appointment, they did call, but it was to ask if I could accomodate them coming earlier than planned. This was better than I planned and within a few minutes, the Technician was at my door ready to perform the task. The Technician disconnected the stove and was in and out in no time at all. A few days later, I received a Thank You card for giving my business to Main Stream Mechanical. That was a nice touch. This whole process was handled well and was as quick and painless as possible. My thanks to Main Stream Mechanical and Angie's list.
Description of Work: After contacting another plumber on Angiest list, and being turned away, I contacted Main Stream Mechanical. The woman who took my call, listened to what I needed, a gas stove disconnected, and immediately gave me an appointment within two days. She was very pleasant and professional. The day of my appointment, Mainstream called and asked if they could do the work earlier than scheduled, which was great for me. The technician arrived a short time later and was professional, polite, and did the disconnect in a short amount of time. A few days later I received a thank you card for giving them my business. That was a nice touch.
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$125
Bethan J.
01/2012
heating & air conditioning/hvac, plumbing, water heater repair
+ 1 moreEric and everyone at Main Stream were so kind and so helpful. Eric came and saw our home in October and worked with National Grid until they finally came and installed the pipeline in early January. As soon as National Grid did their piece, Main Stream had ordered our materials and had us scheduled. Brenda even called us back while on vacation when we had a question. On the day of the install, everything was going well until National Grid had a situation and called the workman - who was at our house - to Georgetown before he could hang the meter, which left me without heat and hot water and Eric and his crew with no way to see if the new equipment was operational. Eric and I were both on the phone with National grid for several hours, trying to get someone back to hang the meter. Finally, National Grid showed up around 6 p.m. Eric and his guys stayed 'til past 8 p.m. and came back the next morning to finish the job. They refused to leave until they knew I would have heat and hot water on one of the coldest nights of the year. They also called me back the next week to see how I was doing. They were nothing but helpful and accommodating.
Description of Work: We contacted Main Stream Mechanical to convert our house from oil to natural gas. Eric and his team oversaw the conversion, working with National Grid, as well as replacing our heating and hot water systems.
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$8,500
Justin S.
10/2011
plumbing
+ -1 moreThe crew was friendly and gave a quick estimate. performed the job quickly and cleaned up everything.
Description of Work: Water leaking through ceiling. cause was upstairs toilet. replaced upstairs toilet.
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$680
AILEEN G.
09/2011
plumbing
+ -1 moreCompany had installed HVAC system which was well done. Phase two of job was plumbing which I did not get other quotes for because I was so happy with their HVAC work. The job took a lot longer than expected, plumbers would show up at 9AM most days and they would only be assigned a couple of days here and there. They used Flow Guard CPVC which I did not realize s not industry standard but lowest priced option. It contains VOCs rendering the tap water undrinkable due to odor and taste. 4 carcinogens in cement used on fittings. If I had known I never would have let them use it. Vent and main stack not installed to code. While they did a good job on the hot air heating system and AC, I would not refer them as plumbers.
Description of Work: Install waste and vent lines for new addition New water lines Plumb in new kitchen and bath and fixtures Obtain permits and inspections Run new water main Install gas line for cooktop
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Stephen D.
08/2011
plumbing, water heater repair
+ 0 moreThey were highly rated on Angie's List and able to get the job done rather quickly. The problem happened on Friday and they took care of it Monday which was important to me. I thought it was pricey but no problem with the service, the whole transaction was made very easy. I never saw the plumber themselves, I only dealt with a woman over the phone and she was terrific. They didn't really pick up after themselves well in the work area, that was the only thing I was disappointed in.
Description of Work: Main Stream Mechanical did work for me.
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$1,600
Response from Main Stream Mechanical
Contact information
110 Haverhill Rd Ste 390, Amesbury, MA 01913
http://www.mainstreammechanical.comService hours
Sunday:
7:30 AM - 8:00 PMMonday:
7:30 AM - 8:00 PMTuesday:
7:30 AM - 8:00 PMWednesday:
7:30 AM - 8:00 PMThursday:
7:30 AM - 8:00 PMFriday:
7:30 AM - 8:00 PMSaturday:
7:30 AM - 8:00 PMLicensing
Insured
Licensed*
Trade License Number
5434
Trade License Locale
MA
Trade License Authority
Massachusetts Board of Building Regulations and Standards
Trade License Expiration
01/28/2022
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Service Categories
Heating and Air Conditioning,
Plumbing,
Water Heaters,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Septic Systems,
Generator,
Water Filtration and Softening
FAQ
Main Stream Mechanical is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
Sunday: 7:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Monday: 7:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday: 7:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Main Stream Mechanical accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Main Stream Mechanical offers free project estimates.
No, Main Stream Mechanical does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Main Stream Mechanical does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Main Stream Mechanical offers emergency services.
Yes, Main Stream Mechanical offers warranties.
Main Stream Mechanical offers the following services: Boiler installation and service, furnace installation and service, heat pump installation and service, air conditioning service and installation, full service plumbing, water heaters, tankless water heaters, in-door air quality, sump pumps, thermostats. Please see our website for a full listing of services provided as well as a listing of our service coverage area.
Drain cleaning, duct cleaning
Contact information
110 Haverhill Rd Ste 390, Amesbury, MA 01913
http://www.mainstreammechanical.comService hours
Sunday:
7:30 AM - 8:00 PMMonday:
7:30 AM - 8:00 PMTuesday:
7:30 AM - 8:00 PMWednesday:
7:30 AM - 8:00 PMThursday:
7:30 AM - 8:00 PMFriday:
7:30 AM - 8:00 PMSaturday:
7:30 AM - 8:00 PM