American Plumbing Inc. is owned by Donald H. Cowles and is a family run business. We have 6 employees. We have been in business for over 25 years. When you mention to us you are an Angie's list member you will receive $15.00 off your bill. We do accept credit cards.
Business highlights
35 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered
Services we offer
Plumbing. Drain cleaning. Leak detection & repair. Water Heaters. Sewer cleaning. Toilet, sink, & tub repair. Pipe repair. Food disposal. Washing machine line replacement. Hot water dispenser. Gas line services.
BOTH JOBS WERE DONE QUIETLY, EFFICIENTLY, AND IN GOOD TIME. AN INTERMITTENT NOISE DEVELOPED IN THE PLUMBING AND HE STOPPED ONCE AT NO COST TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM, BUT THE NOISE WAS SILENT AT THAT TIME. FIXING THE TOILET SOLVED THE PROBLEM.
Description of Work: HE WAS HERE TWICE, ONCE TO SNAKE A SINK DRAIN AND THEN SEVERAL MONTHS LATER TO FIX BOTH BATHROOM TOILETS.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$65
DAVID R.
04/2004
5.0
water heater repair
 + -1 more
I CALLED ON A WEEKDAY AFTERNOON, EXPLAINING THAT THE PILOT LIGHT WAS OUT ON MY HOT WATER HEATER AND WOULDN'T RELIGHT. THE RECEPTIONIST SAID SHE WOULD HAVE TO GET BACK TO ME TO LET ME KNOW WHEN SOMEONE COULD COME OUT. SHE CALLED BACK WITHIN 15 MINUTES AND SAID SOMEONE WOULD BE THERE IN ABOUT 2 HOURS. HE SHOED UP IN A LITTLE OVER ONE HOUR, WALKED IN WITH A THERMOCOUPLE, REPLACED IT, AND WAS GONE IN 10 MINUTES. NICE.
Description of Work: MY HOT WATER HEATER STOPPED WORKING, (I COULDN'T RELIGHT THE PILOT LIGHT).
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$65
AUDREY D.
04/2004
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
THE CARTRIDGE WAS RECEIVED AND HE CAME ON APRIL 7 AND INSTALLED IT. HE HAD TO GO BACK TO SHOP TO GET CLIP FOR CARTRIDGE. VERY EFFICIENT. APPRECIATED HIS TELLING ME THAT MOEN WOULD SEND CARTRIDGE AT NO COST AND TOLD ME WHAT NUMBER I NEEDED AND PHONE NUMBER TO CALL.
Description of Work: DON LOOKED AT DRIPPING SHOWER FAUCET ON MARCH 29TH AND TOLD ME TO CALL MOEN TO REQUEST A NEW CARTRIDGE, AT NO COST, AND CALL HIM WHEN I RECEIVED IT.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$32
KRIS M.
04/2004
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
DON IS ALL BUSINESS, HE GOT IN HERE, GOT THE JOB DONE AND CHARGED ME AN EXTREMELY REASONABLE PRICE. I SELECTED HIM DUE TO COMMENTS ON THE LIST AND COULDN'T BE HAPPIER. I WOULD RECOMMEND DON AND HIS COMPANY TO ANYONE!
Description of Work: MY PRICE INCLUDED AT LEAST ONE NEW FIXTURE AND PVC PIPING. DON FIXED SEVERAL LEAKS, REPLACED OR REPAIRED FIXTURES, AND HOOKED UP NEW REFRIGERATOR.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$175
WILLIAM J S.
03/2004
5.0
drain cleaning
 + -1 more
THE WORKERS SHOWED UP EARLY TO ASSESS THE PROBLEM, BUT REQUIRED EQUIPMENT IN THE OWNERS POSSESSION. THEY CALLED THE OWNER, WHO ARRIVED IN LESS THAN 10 MINUTES. THEY WERE EFFICIENT, FRIENDLY AND PROFESSIONAL. THEY WORE CLOTH COVERS ON THEIR SHOES SO THEY WOULDN'T SOIL MY LIGHT CARPET. THEY SNAKED TWO DRAINS, THE OWNER ANSWERED SOME QUESTIONS, AND THEY WERE GONE IN AN HOUR. I FOUND OUT ABOUT THEM VIA ANGIE'S LIST AND USED THEM ONCE BEFORE. THEY ARE EXCELLENT, AND I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THEM. WHILE THEIR AD IN ANGIE'S BOOKLET SAYS 'FAMOUS $32 HOURLY RATE,' I WAS CHARGED $65(?), BUT I STILL CONSIDER THAT REASONABLE FOR SNAKING TWO DRAINS.
Description of Work: SNAKED TWO SHOWER DRAINS, ONE IN THE BASEMENT AND ONE ON THE FIRST FLOOR.
I CANNOT SAY ENOUGH ABOUT THIS COMPANY. DON IS VERY EFFICIENT, KNOWLEDGEABLE AND PROFESSIONAL. I WOULD NOT HIRE ANY OTHER PLUMBER.
Description of Work: TURNED UP WATER TEMPERATURE ON TUB FAUCETS.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$55
MARK & DEBRA R.
12/2003
2.0
drain cleaning
 + -1 more
THE RECEPTIONIST WAS VERY UNFRIENDLY, I WAS QUOTED THE WRONG PRICE, AND THE WORK WAS SUB-PAR. THE WORKER WAS THE 'BOSS' AND HE DID NOT INTRODUCE HIMSELF, TREAT ME WITH RESPECT OR HAVE ANY WORK ETHIC OR WILLINGNESS TO BE A BIT FLEXIBLE.
Description of Work: WE WERE IN THE PROCESS OF REMODELING OUR BATHROOM AND WHILE THE PIPES WERE EXPOSED, WE DECIDED TO HAVE THEM CLEANED SINCE THEY WERE A BIT SLOW. WHEN HE CAME, HE SNAKED THE PIPE AND IT BROKE (DUE TO CORROSION), BUT WAS UNWILLING TO STAY FOR 20 MINUTES UNTIL THE REST OF THE PIPE WAS EXPOSED. HE SENT SOMEONE THE NEXT DAY TO FINISH THE WORK. HE WAS IN MY HOME FOR ONLY 10 MINUTES.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
2.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
3.0
$55
EUGENE B.
11/2003
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
VERY ACCOMMODATING, EFFICIENT AND PROVIDE GOOD CUSTOMER SERVICE IN GENERAL.
Description of Work: REPLACING SOME OF THE TOILET FIXTURES.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
JAMES R.
11/2003
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
EXTREMELY PLEASED. SERVICE WAS PROMPT AND COURTEOUS. ALL WORK COMPLETED IN 40 MINUTES. A GREAT VALUE FOR THE SERVICE PROVIDED.
Description of Work: REPLACED SHUT-OFF VALVE AND WATER LINE FEED TO TOILET. REPLACED CARTRIDGE ON FAUCET. REMOVED WATER FILTER AND SPLICED STRAIGHT LINE FEED TO REFRIGERATOR ICE MAKER.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$88
Ray B.
10/2003
1.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
TWO WEEKS LATER, ON THE DAY AND THE TIME FOR THE APPOINTMENT, THEIR RECEPTIONIST CALLS ME AND SAYS THEY ARE TOO BUSY TO COME THAT DAY AND I'LL HAVE TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR A LATER DATE. I SAID OK AND THAT SHE WOULD CALL ME BACK. SHE NEVER CALLED ME BACK. I CALLED ANOTHER PLUMBER WHO CAME OUT IN A TIMELY FASHION. DON'T WAIT UNTIL THE APPOINTMENT TIME TO CALL AND SAY YOU'RE TOO BUSY. ESPECIALLY WHEN THE CUSTOMER HAS WAITED 2 WEEKS FOR THE APPOINTMENT.
Description of Work: I MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR AN ESTIMATE.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
KIM J.
10/2003
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
WHILE THE PLUMBER WAS AT MY HOUSE I ASKED FOR AN ESTIMATE ON INSTALLING A GARBAGE DISPOSAL AND RECEIVED A VERY GOOD PRICE. I SUBSEQUENTLY HAD THE DISPOSAL INSTALLED. I WOULD USE THIS COMPANY IN THE FUTURE.
Description of Work: I CALLED TO HAVE THE GAS LINE CAPPED IN MY BASEMENT.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$55
Nancy D.
09/2003
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
PRICE AFTER ANGIE'S LIST DISCOUNT, QUALITY PROFESSIONAL SERVICE, OFFERED TO REDO WORK BASED ON ANOTHER CONTRACTOR'S ERROR. PLEASED WITH THE EXPERIENCE. VERY COMPETITIVE PRICE.
Description of Work: INSTALLED A TOILET
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$261
09/2003
5.0
drain cleaning
 + -1 more
THEY WERE PROMPT AND VERY PROFESSIONAL. I LIKE THE SERVICE VERY MUCH.
Description of Work: FIXED A CLOGGED DRAIN.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$32
LUCILLE E.
09/2003
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
CAME OUT ON SUNDAY TO PUT A TEMPORARY FAUCET OUTSIDE UNTIL THEY COULD ORDER A NEW ONE.
Description of Work: INSTALLED NEW KITCHEN FAUCET, REPLACED OUTSIDE FAUCET AND FIXED VARIOUS LEAKS.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$160
Lara P.
09/2003
1.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
THEY PUT METAL SHAVINGS FROM WHEN THEY WERE WORKING IN THE DRAIN. I CALLED THE OWNER, AND IT TOOK HIM SEVERAL DAYS TO GET BACK TO ME. HE SAID HE WOULD SEND A CHECK FOR $100, BUT WE NEVER GOT ANYTHING.
Description of Work: WE HAD A LEAK, AND THEY CAME OUT AND DISCONNECTED THE GAS.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$150
CAROLYN M.
07/2003
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
THEY WERE FAST AND NEAT! WONDERFUL SERVICE! BOTH MEN WERE GREAT! I USED THEIR COUPON FROM ANGIE'S LIST.
Description of Work: THEY REMOVED MY OLD WASH TUB AND FAUCET, HAULED IT AWAY AND INSTALLED MY NEW TUB AND FAUCET.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$25
DOROTHY G.
07/2003
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
HE WAS RIGHT. I CALLED THE CITY AND MY SEWER PROBLEM WAS A RESULT OF CITY WORK AND THEY TOOK RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT. UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES I WOULD NOT HESITATE TO CALL HIM AGAIN.
Description of Work: HE DID NOT ACTUALLY DO ANDY WORK. HOWEVER THE ADVICE HE GAVE ME WAS TO CALL THE CITY.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
VICTORIA C.
07/2003
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
WERE ON TIME SHOWED UP AS PROMISED. POLITE , PROFESSIONAL. CHARGE $32 AN HOUR. DO NOT CHARGE A SERVICE CHARGE. I WILL CALL THEM FOR ALL MY PLUMBING NEEDS. WILL COME BACK TO CAULK THE TOILET AND TOLD US TO CALL THEM AND WILL DO IT AT NO CHARGE.
Description of Work: TOILET FLAPPER CHANGE AND UNDER VANITY REPAIRED A LEAKY PIPE, REPLACED SHOWER HEAD, AND CHECK PLUMBING IN SHOWER AS WELL.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$48
JILL F.
07/2003
5.0
water heater repair
 + -1 more
ORDERED A FITTING FOR MY DISHWASHER AND REPLACED IT WHEN HE CAME BACK TO PICK UP OLD DRAINED WATER HEATER. THIS WAS FREE OF CHARGE IN LIEU OF MY ANGIE'S LIST COUPON WHICH IS ONLY GOOD ON SERVICE CALLS (OTHER THAN REPLACING A WATER HEATER).
Description of Work: REPLACED GAS WATER HEATER
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$425
MARGE B.
06/2003
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
THEY EVEN TOLD US ABOUT THE COUPON IN THE BACK OF ANGIE'S BOOK. THEY WORKED EFFICIENTLY AND DID A GOOD JOB WITH THEIR CLEAN UP.
Description of Work: CHECKED THE TOILET AND SNAKED THE SINK IN THE KITCHEN.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$75
MARTHA L.
05/2003
2.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
I LEFT WORK FOR THE APPOINTMENT, THE PLUMBER SHOWED-UP UNFAMILIAR WITH THE JOB. EVEN THOUGH WE HAD HAD SOMEONE OUT 13 DAYS BEFORE FOR AN ESTIMATE, AND SAID HE COULD NOT DO IT. TRIED TO RE-SCHEDULE HIM, OFFICE CLERK WAS ARGUMENTATIVE, TELLING ME ABOUT HOW THEY HAD OTHER WORK TO DO, EVEN AFTER I HAD AN APPOINTMNET - I CANCELLED FUTURE APPOINTMENT.
Description of Work: I HAD THEM OUT FOR AN ESTIMATE, HAD A HARD TIME MAKING A FOLLOW-UP APPOINTMENT, CONTACTED TWO DAYS AFTER I TRIED TO CALL.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
4.0
Mary M. M.
05/2003
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
I WOULD USE THE COMPANY IN FACT I RECEIVED AN ESTIMATE FOR ANOTHER JOB.
Description of Work: REPLACED A GAS LINE WHERE THERE HAD BEEN A LEAK. THIS WAS ABOVE GROUND.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$95
MIKE & MARY J.
05/2003
5.0
water heater repair
 + -1 more
THIS WAS AN EMERGENCY AND THEY CAME THE NEXT MORNING AND TOOK CARE OF THE PROBLEM.
Description of Work: INSTALLED NEW WATER HEATER
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
Gloria M.
05/2003
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
GAVE ME ADVICE ON TWO OTHER PROBLEMS WHICH I COULD FIX MYSELF AT A MUCH LOWER COST. WORE ''BOOTIES'' INTO THE HOUSE TO KEEP DIRT OFF THE CARPETS. WAS VERY FRIENDLY AND VERY HELPFUL.
Description of Work: REPLACED MOEN CARTRIDGES IN TWO FAUCETS AND REPLACED FLAPPER IN TOILET.
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Service Categories
Plumbing,
Drain Cleaning,
Water Heaters,
Sewer Cleaning,
Wells and Pumps,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Natural Gas Lines,
Basement Waterproofing,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Septic Systems,
Excavating,
Air Duct Cleaning
FAQ
American Plumbing Inc is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Sunday: 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Monday: 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Tuesday: 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Wednesday: 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Thursday: 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Saturday: 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM
American Plumbing Inc accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, American Plumbing Inc offers free project estimates.
No, American Plumbing Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, American Plumbing Inc does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, American Plumbing Inc offers emergency services.
Yes, American Plumbing Inc offers warranties.
American Plumbing Inc offers the following services: Plumbing. Drain cleaning. Leak detection & repair. Water Heaters. Sewer cleaning. Toilet, sink, & tub repair. Pipe repair. Food disposal. Washing machine line replacement. Hot water dispenser. Gas line services.