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RIC Plumbing Inc

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RIC Plumbing Inc

5.00(
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

We specialize in underground utility repair, construction and rehab. If your project requires a simple repair or complex equipment and demanding schedule, we can help.

"So happy to be able to use the plumbing again within 4 hours of their arrival, after dealing with repeated cleanings for the previous 10yrs which was just getting worse as the years passed. If they were unhappy to on the coldest day of the year so far, they hid it well. They did leave behind 1 of their power cords, forgot to reconnect my downspout completely, and poked a hole in the screen door, but that's pretty minor for work done that I won't have to worry about until the day I die or sell the house. They came back when I called to finish the downspout, get their cord and take away an old pipe left in the basement that they replaced. I would recommend them for replacing a sewer line to anyone, but I can warn you - they don't give free estimates, unless they can't camera your line 1st."

Arethusa V on April 2021

We specialize in underground utility repair, construction and rehab. If your project requires a simple repair or complex equipment and demanding schedule, we can help.

"So happy to be able to use the plumbing again within 4 hours of their arrival, after dealing with repeated cleanings for the previous 10yrs which was just getting worse as the years passed. If they were unhappy to on the coldest day of the year so far, they hid it well. They did leave behind 1 of their power cords, forgot to reconnect my downspout completely, and poked a hole in the screen door, but that's pretty minor for work done that I won't have to worry about until the day I die or sell the house. They came back when I called to finish the downspout, get their cord and take away an old pipe left in the basement that they replaced. I would recommend them for replacing a sewer line to anyone, but I can warn you - they don't give free estimates, unless they can't camera your line 1st."

Arethusa V on April 2021


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Hertel Hardware & Plumbing Co Inc

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Hertel Hardware & Plumbing Co Inc

4.72(
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Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 92% of Angi customers
Recommended by 92% of HomeAdvisor customers

• 2015 Super Service Award Winner - 7th Consecutive Year! • For nearly 100 Years, Hertel Hardware & Plumbing has remained Family Owned & Operated! • Call (716) 875-3900 to Schedule a FREE Estimate or an Appointment Contact name: Tony Christiano Jr. - [email protected] Cyndee Christiano - [email protected] Michael Reed - [email protected]

"Hertel H&P never disappoints. Whether it's a long term plan, or a last minute emergency, they are experienced and solution oriented. Highly recommended!"

James M on March 2025

• 2015 Super Service Award Winner - 7th Consecutive Year! • For nearly 100 Years, Hertel Hardware & Plumbing has remained Family Owned & Operated! • Call (716) 875-3900 to Schedule a FREE Estimate or an Appointment Contact name: Tony Christiano Jr. - [email protected] Cyndee Christiano - [email protected] Michael Reed - [email protected]

"Hertel H&P never disappoints. Whether it's a long term plan, or a last minute emergency, they are experienced and solution oriented. Highly recommended!"

James M on March 2025


Zenner & Ritter Home Services

4.68(
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Zenner & Ritter Home Services

4.68(
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers

Zenner & Ritter Home Services is a woman owned family business offering residential and light commerical services since 1930. Presently we maintain a staff of over 40 professionals with a fleet of vehicles to provide prompt service. Promotions vary based on the type of service (heating, generators, plumbing, maintenance, etc.), but include financing options, rebates, Energy Star incentives and published coupons. The true savings are the energy reduction and warranty protection that our products and installations provide. They look forward to the opportunity to exceed your expectations!

"It was not bad. They were a little bit pricey. They were very professional."

Michael W on March 2022

Zenner & Ritter Home Services is a woman owned family business offering residential and light commerical services since 1930. Presently we maintain a staff of over 40 professionals with a fleet of vehicles to provide prompt service. Promotions vary based on the type of service (heating, generators, plumbing, maintenance, etc.), but include financing options, rebates, Energy Star incentives and published coupons. The true savings are the energy reduction and warranty protection that our products and installations provide. They look forward to the opportunity to exceed your expectations!

"It was not bad. They were a little bit pricey. They were very professional."

Michael W on March 2022


Frank's Basement Systems

4.73(
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Frank's Basement Systems

4.73(
361
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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 91% of Angi customers
Recommended by 91% of HomeAdvisor customers

Since 1985, Frank's Basement Systems has served the Greater Buffalo, Rochester, and Western New York regions in basement waterproofing, crawl space encapsulation and repair, and residential and commercial foundation repair services. As a member of several nationally-recognized contractor networks, such as Basement Systems, Supportworks, and CleanSpace, Frank's Basement Systems has access to patented, award-winning products and comprehensive training.

"Due to a rapid thawing, our home's sump pump started to fail and couldn't pump water faster than it was coming in from the drain tile. I came home from work to find a huge puddle of water in the area where the pump was situated, about 1/2" deep. The pump itself was working, but barely. After spending an hour bucketing water out of the pump well, I gave Frank's Basement Systems a call at around 7:45pm. One of their guys, Shane, was at my house within 20 minutes. He did a perimeter check outside the house and confirmed water was being pumped out, but the flow was minimal. He disconnected the pump from the piping, pulled it out, and I got a view of how corroded the old pump was, and it was chock full of debris and rocks. He cleaned the rocks from the pump and reinstalled to see if that would help the situation - it didn't. By this point, I was fully prepared to invest in a new pump, and he kindly provided me with the inventory he had available. Upon deciding which pump to go with, he went to his truck, drew up the paperwork that I signed, and he was able to install the new pump within half an hour. In addition to the pump, he redid the piping exiting the house and added a quiet check valve. Finally, he provided me with an estimate for a backup pump, at my request. Besides the great and thorough work, Shane was friendly, kind and honest. He did his due diligence in first attempting to repair the old sump before advising installation of a new model. He wore plastic booties over his shoes, wore a face mask the entire time and maintained proper social distancing. I've worked with Frank's at my previous house and am glad to have worked with them on the sump for my current house. I hope I won't need any work in the near future, but if I do, I'll continue to go with Frank's."

CaMareo W on March 2021

Since 1985, Frank's Basement Systems has served the Greater Buffalo, Rochester, and Western New York regions in basement waterproofing, crawl space encapsulation and repair, and residential and commercial foundation repair services. As a member of several nationally-recognized contractor networks, such as Basement Systems, Supportworks, and CleanSpace, Frank's Basement Systems has access to patented, award-winning products and comprehensive training.

"Due to a rapid thawing, our home's sump pump started to fail and couldn't pump water faster than it was coming in from the drain tile. I came home from work to find a huge puddle of water in the area where the pump was situated, about 1/2" deep. The pump itself was working, but barely. After spending an hour bucketing water out of the pump well, I gave Frank's Basement Systems a call at around 7:45pm. One of their guys, Shane, was at my house within 20 minutes. He did a perimeter check outside the house and confirmed water was being pumped out, but the flow was minimal. He disconnected the pump from the piping, pulled it out, and I got a view of how corroded the old pump was, and it was chock full of debris and rocks. He cleaned the rocks from the pump and reinstalled to see if that would help the situation - it didn't. By this point, I was fully prepared to invest in a new pump, and he kindly provided me with the inventory he had available. Upon deciding which pump to go with, he went to his truck, drew up the paperwork that I signed, and he was able to install the new pump within half an hour. In addition to the pump, he redid the piping exiting the house and added a quiet check valve. Finally, he provided me with an estimate for a backup pump, at my request. Besides the great and thorough work, Shane was friendly, kind and honest. He did his due diligence in first attempting to repair the old sump before advising installation of a new model. He wore plastic booties over his shoes, wore a face mask the entire time and maintained proper social distancing. I've worked with Frank's at my previous house and am glad to have worked with them on the sump for my current house. I hope I won't need any work in the near future, but if I do, I'll continue to go with Frank's."

CaMareo W on March 2021


McAllister Plumbing, Heating & Cooling Inc.

4.72(
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McAllister Plumbing, Heating & Cooling Inc.

4.72(
72
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Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers

We are TJ McAllister and “The Fair Price Guys.” We've been part of the Hamburg community our whole lives. TJ grew up and continues to live in Hamburg giving us a personal connection with most of our customers. McAllister Plumbing, Heating & Cooling has been servicing the Southtowns for over 50 years. Today McAllister’s is still operated with the fundamentals of a family business. We provide 24/7 Emergency Service and installations for plumbing, heating and air-conditioning equipment. We really care about our customers and it shows. Our company values are part of our culture. When entering the McAllister office a bulletin board of Praise is full with thank you letters from our customers. "The Fair Price Guys" is not simply a name for our Web site but our philosophy on customer service. McAllister’s steady growth is due mainly to customer’s word of mouth advertising. McAllister’s even goes the extra mile to ensure customer satisfaction. Once a job is completed the McAllister Customer Dispatcher calls every customer to make sure that they are 100% satisfied with the work. Award winning.

"I love them because when i have problem i just call them and they fixed it."

Beth and Chuck G on August 2021

We are TJ McAllister and “The Fair Price Guys.” We've been part of the Hamburg community our whole lives. TJ grew up and continues to live in Hamburg giving us a personal connection with most of our customers. McAllister Plumbing, Heating & Cooling has been servicing the Southtowns for over 50 years. Today McAllister’s is still operated with the fundamentals of a family business. We provide 24/7 Emergency Service and installations for plumbing, heating and air-conditioning equipment. We really care about our customers and it shows. Our company values are part of our culture. When entering the McAllister office a bulletin board of Praise is full with thank you letters from our customers. "The Fair Price Guys" is not simply a name for our Web site but our philosophy on customer service. McAllister’s steady growth is due mainly to customer’s word of mouth advertising. McAllister’s even goes the extra mile to ensure customer satisfaction. Once a job is completed the McAllister Customer Dispatcher calls every customer to make sure that they are 100% satisfied with the work. Award winning.

"I love them because when i have problem i just call them and they fixed it."

Beth and Chuck G on August 2021


"I have been using them for years and I used to go through Richard. They always stood behind their work. Richard has retired and the new guy is Bob. He has given an attitude with me asking them to come back out to fix the toilet they had installed. It was crooked and I wanted him to redo it. Bob kept talking over me and would not let me get a word in. I moved on to talk to the owner who had Bob come out to correct the problem. Because of Bob's overall behavior being very unprofessional, I will not use them again."

Barbara H on May 2019

Additional DBA - True Value Hardware. Additional email - [email protected].

"I have been using them for years and I used to go through Richard. They always stood behind their work. Richard has retired and the new guy is Bob. He has given an attitude with me asking them to come back out to fix the toilet they had installed. It was crooked and I wanted him to redo it. Bob kept talking over me and would not let me get a word in. I moved on to talk to the owner who had Bob come out to correct the problem. Because of Bob's overall behavior being very unprofessional, I will not use them again."

Barbara H on May 2019


"I called Quality Plumbers and was please with their service and recommendations. In a Professional manner the problem was discern and within 40 minutes our seal was replaced, toilet straighten and reattached, water level set, handled reposition and bathroom cleaned. Russell and his son were personal, helpful and I will (when needed) will call them again. I highly, highly recommend them for your plumbing and sewer needs. Thank you."

Paul E on September 2020

Award winning.

"I called Quality Plumbers and was please with their service and recommendations. In a Professional manner the problem was discern and within 40 minutes our seal was replaced, toilet straighten and reattached, water level set, handled reposition and bathroom cleaned. Russell and his son were personal, helpful and I will (when needed) will call them again. I highly, highly recommend them for your plumbing and sewer needs. Thank you."

Paul E on September 2020



BRUNDAGE J A DRAIN DOCTOR

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BRUNDAGE J A DRAIN DOCTOR

4.68(
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Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 94% of Angi customers
Recommended by 94% of HomeAdvisor customers

Family owned and operated. Licensed. We guarantee our work. We service all of Niagara and Erie Counties in Western New York. Grease trap maintenance throughout WNY.

"The Drain Doctor came out to the house in less than 2 hours. The service tech was very knowledgeable and courteous. Drains were cleaned quickly. Would definitely use them again."

Dennis M on August 2020

Family owned and operated. Licensed. We guarantee our work. We service all of Niagara and Erie Counties in Western New York. Grease trap maintenance throughout WNY.

"The Drain Doctor came out to the house in less than 2 hours. The service tech was very knowledgeable and courteous. Drains were cleaned quickly. Would definitely use them again."

Dennis M on August 2020


Matt Kandefer Plumbing Inc

5.00(
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Matt Kandefer Plumbing Inc

5.00(
14
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

For all of your plumbing and heating home and commercial needs. We are a family owned and operated company with under ten employees. Operating in the Buffalo area for over 35 years. Our Master Plumber is licensed and insured in over 17 local municipalities. Our employees undergo a rigorous standard of training entailing over 5 years of apprenticeship and classroom teaching to become fully qualified plumbing and mechanical tradesmen. Charges by the hour. Free estimates available for larger repairs. Cash and Credit accepted. Travel charges may apply. After hours and weekend service available for an additional fee. Ask about our Angie’s list discount

For all of your plumbing and heating home and commercial needs. We are a family owned and operated company with under ten employees. Operating in the Buffalo area for over 35 years. Our Master Plumber is licensed and insured in over 17 local municipalities. Our employees undergo a rigorous standard of training entailing over 5 years of apprenticeship and classroom teaching to become fully qualified plumbing and mechanical tradesmen. Charges by the hour. Free estimates available for larger repairs. Cash and Credit accepted. Travel charges may apply. After hours and weekend service available for an additional fee. Ask about our Angie’s list discount

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Drain Cleaning questions, answered by experts

It’s sometimes difficult to distinguish a clog from a frozen drainpipe since ice technically causes a clog. If the temperature doesn’t tip you off, there are a few additional signs that your pipe is frozen. Look for condensation and frost around the pipes. Ice in pipes can cause a banging or clanking noise as opposed to a clog from a softer material.

Yes, you can use hydrogen peroxide to unclog a drain. Instead of using a baking soda and vinegar solution, you can use baking soda with hydrogen peroxide. The process to unclog a drain is the same as with vinegar, but use 1 cup of hydrogen peroxide instead.

If you have a sink stopper, it can feel more challenging to clean the drain without removing it, but here are a few simple steps:

  • Pour ½ cup baking soda into the drain using a funnel

  • Pour 1 ½ cups vinegar into the drain

  • Close the sink stopper for 15–20 minutes

  • Open the drain

  • Pour 2 cups of boiling water down the drain (be cautious as boiling water can damage some types of pipes)

If the drain isn’t unclogged, repeat the process.

Professional plumbers use many high-grade chemicals to unclog drains. Many use hydrochloric acid, known as muriatic acid, when it comes to extreme blockages. 

An AC drip pan may stop draining if there’s a clog where the drip pan connects to the drain line. Clogs can form from a lack of cleaning or from rust or corrosion buildup. Cleaning the drip pan at least once per month lowers the chances of debris clogging the drain line.

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