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Pohlman Plumbing Inc
4.4(
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Serving Wheaton, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Hired Pohlman to evaluate two natural gas tank water heaters in our home, one of which was unoperational. They suggested combi-boiler for our home in lieu of two tank water heaters. They did a great job and we are very pleased. Customer service is top notch, and I highly recommend Pohlman Plumbing."
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Response time8 hrs
Response rate87%
Recommended by86%of homeowners
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Beltway Mechanical, LLC
5.0(
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Serving Wheaton, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Mariano (spelled phonetically) contacted me right away. He diagnosed my issue over the phone and quoted a price. We scheduled a time for him to come out same day, arrived before appointment time, and removed/installed new sump pump (we purchased the sump pump before his arrival). He completed the work in the same day in a timely fashion and we paid as quoted. Thank you."
Response time2 days
Response rate92%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Nando Fire Protection & Plumbing
New to Angi

Serving Wheaton, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumers' needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. To understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

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Heil Plumbing & Hvac
4.9(
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Serving Wheaton, MD and surrounding areas

In business since 1977

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The plumber was scheduled to come on 4/23 between 1:00 and 3:00p.m. At 1:00p.m. I got a call saying that the plumber would not be able to come until 4/24 as he was delayed at a previous call. He arrived promptly at 9:00a.m. the next morning. One toilet would not flush properly. He repaired that toilet. The other toilet ran on occasion. He replaced the fill valve. On occasion it still runs."
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Recommended by96%of homeowners
Drain Pro Services
4.9(
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Serving Wheaton, MD and surrounding areas

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I requested a quote from five companies, two of which responded. Drain Pro Services was the second to respond and the representative offered a flat fee for the service for Angie's List members. The representative indicated that he could be to my house in thirty minutes. I accepted and, indeed, the representative (Rep) arrived within thirty minutes. He was there for over two hours clearing my drain. He completed the job and we are very happy with his work."
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Definitive Plumbing & Heating
4.4(
106
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Serving Wheaton, MD and surrounding areas

In business since 2016

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"The actual replacement was pretty straight forward, but because the codes have changed for normal W/H replacements in our area, which requires an expansion tank and also the new w/h's are now somewhat taller than prior models, they had to do some modifications to the venting. But they handled it professionally, and did exceptionally nice work. Its good to see people take pride in the work they perform. I would definitely call them again when/if the need is required."
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Recommended by83%of homeowners
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Tri-County Pump Service, Inc.
4.4(
110
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Serving Wheaton, MD and surrounding areas

In business since 1991

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We were having problems with our septic. 1 st we had the tank pumped. Continued to have problems with backing up. Zack and his helper came out and snaked the clean out pipe. Worked for a couple weeks backed up again. Bryan and his helper came out and snaked the pipe again and ran the camera in the pipe which showed tree roots clogging up the pipe. He then ran a root cutting tool in the pipe. As Bryan was doing all of this he explained everything he was doing and why. I was very impressed with his knowledge. He was excellent. He advised we need a crew to dig up the pipe to the tank. Jay and Cody came out and dug up the pipe and inlet access and found clog mixed with tree roots. They cleaned everything up and all is working. Thank all of you guys for your help. I would recommend all them !"
Recommended by72%of homeowners
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Septic Tanks questions, answered by experts

Septic tanks come in multiple shapes, sizes, and materials. However, they’re often round or rectangular in shape and made from concrete, fiberglass, or plastic. There’s a range of septic tank sizes, with the average model measuring 30 to 40 square feet and holding 1,000 to 1,500 gallons of waste.

The costs depend on whether you are buying into an existing well or starting from scratch. The average well drilling cost is between $25 and $60 per foot. The average cost to repair a well is between $350 and $1500. If you have a shared agreement and a community association, there will be additional legal and administrative fees. 

There are a few signs that indicate a failing drain field. For instance, if your septic tank starts requiring more pumping than normal, your drain field might be failing. Other signs to watch for include poor drainage after rain, standing water or sewage over the septic system, a strong septic smell outside, new and healthy grass growing over the drain field, and plumbing backups in your sinks, bathtubs, or toilets.

There are a lot of issues that can cause a septic tank to collapse. Those include failing to regularly pump or service it every three to five years, placing too much weight atop the system—by parking your car on top of it or because of a heavy snow buildup for instance—or because of structural damage done by overgrown tree roots.

While you can drain water softener backwash into a septic tank, doing so may cause several problems. One problem is that increased sodium chloride levels from water softener backwash can kill septic tank bacteria, decreasing the effectiveness of this wastewater treatment system. Another issue is that large calcium deposits can eventually stop up the drain field and lead to poor drainage. 

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