Dale J Arndt Plumbing & Heating

This is going to read very similar to my review of June 2017 below, except with the bathtub in my other bathroom. A (different) handyman was doing some other work in our house, and he broke off the decorative ring on the popup drain (not sure how or why). He (the handyman) wanted to fix it from the powder room ceiling below, since there was no other access. But this would have involved cutting into the drywall which he had just painted all nice. I told him to hold off. SOS call to Dale. Dale showed up and tried to take the fitting out with his special tool, but was limited in the amount of torque that could be applied to the cross piece since something else was turning which shouldnt be (perhaps as a result of the handyman's prior attempts). So back to the hacksaw blade trick of 2017 -- again he sawed the fitting remnant off the threads to remove it. Painstaking work, **** ** your knees and forearms. I offered him some water or coke. He politely declined saying he had his drinks in the van. Also delicate work as you had to be careful not to damage the pipe threads in the PVC drainpipe. Anyway, he got it out and a new replacement went in smooth. He also snaked out a slow flushing commode. Throughout, he kept explaining what he was doing. He cleaned up after himself. And most importantly for my wife, he agreed to wear shoe covers we supplied, and he took them off and back on every time he had to go to his truck (about 4 times). We were so appreciative of this, as well has relieved that we didnt have to rip up the drywall, that we added a 10% gratuity.

Great! Dale has done work for my employer for probably 20 years so I knew he was reputable. I've had him out 4-5 times over the years and have been very satisfied with his work. He's honest and his prices are fair. I do some of my own (novice) plumbing work, but will continue to call Dale when the job's more complicated, or I just want to make sure it's done right.

The drain fitting ring had just broken off so water was now dripping onto the ceiling below. When Dale tried to take the fitting out with his special tool, the cross inside the fitting also broke off (due to 30 years of corrosion, not his fault). The drain was in an awkward location -- no access from behind the shower wall. We all started praying. Dale got a hacksaw blade and sawed the fitting remnant off to remove it. Very painstaking work, Also delicate work as you had to be careful not to damage the pipe threads in the PVC drainpipe. Anyway, he got it out and a new replacement went in like the breeze. He also cleaned out the slow drain in the same bathtub using his 1" snake. Since there is a separate charge for using this, he gave it a try with my 1/4" snake first (which I had already tried before and was not very successful). Anyway, the drain is working freely now. He also replaced the lavatory pop-up. Throughout, he kept explaining what he was doing. He cleaned up after himself. Price appeared in line, but cant comment too much about it, since I did not get other estimates -- wife was going crazy with the leak, so I hired the first of the two Angies' A rated plumbers who responded to my calls. Dale responded the same day and could get in the next day.

Dale was able to come out  within a few days of us calling him.  He was on time, super friendly, and got the job done in an efficient amount of time and for a fair price.
Dale is excellent and we highly recommend him!

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I contacted Dale for a leak in the sink that I needed fixed ASAP. I had read the other reviews and contacted him. Not only did he arrive the same day to perform the work, his prices were reasonable! Would definitely hire again.

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Dale is our neighbor and we like him a lot. He's kind of a little on the grumbly side, like that one uncle or grandpa everyone seems to have, but he is also the kind of guy who shovels our elderly neighbor's sidewalks every.single.time it snows. He's cheaper than another plumber in the area we like to use, but he's not as polished. And some people do care about that I know. Still I'll definitely call him for the kind of small plumbing jobs that pop up with kids in the house. He does good work, he's fast, and he cleans up after himself. And when the garbage disposal turned out to be a loose screw, he gave me a look that said "you really called me for a screw?" and only charged me $20. So he's also honest.

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We've always been completely satisfied with his service. He responds promptly - lets us know if something changes with his schedule beyond his control - and on occasion has done some extra work we needed over and above what he committed to. He's always done a good job and he provides good advice and value. I'm very comfortable with asking him to do any kind of plumbing work in our house. It's nice to have a plumber you trust!

He was great, on time, did the job quickly, no muss or fuss. Would use him again in a heartbeat.

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He provided service over and above our expectations.

Called and left a message near the end of the week that we needed to have our kitchen faucet replaced. He called back the next day and left a message that he would give us a call beginning of the next week to schedule a date. We scheduled the time for Tuesday at 1:00 PM. He said he would call before he arrived. He called around 12:30 and was able to start early. He replaced the faucet in the kitchen sink. We discussed a future replacement of our powder room sink and toilet. He gave me suggestions on products that would fit our space. We will be calling him back to do the work after we replace the floor and paint the room. Before he left, he was able to also replace the hand-held sprayer in our master bath. All of this only took about an hour. I found Dale to be very knowledgeable and helpful. He took time to answer my questions and concerns. His work was good and the price was reasonable. I would recommend his work to my friends.

It went well. Dale determined that the faucet needed to be replaced and when I had made the appointment with him he suggested that I purchase a new faucet in advance in case he would need to replace it. The installation went smoothly and the new faucet is working fine. If I need any other plumbing work done in our home I will call Dale.

We have used dale Arndt several times over the past few years and he has been fantastic. Dale is responsive and responsible. He does great work in a professional manner and charges a reasonable price. Super nice guy and a hard worker.
We were referred to Dale by a neighbor who went to grade school with him in the area and we couldn't be more grateful!

We phoned for service on Tuesday and Mr. Arndt came first thing Wednesday morning and replaced the heater. We are very satisfied with his prompt and professional service.

I had a problem with my hot water heater after the power outage from the big snow storm which caused the heater to run non-stop and water to free-flow from the pressure relief valve. After I shut off the water to the water heater, I called Dale and described the problem. After a brief discussion and giving him the serial number, he identified the model and age of the current water heater, and offered two options, repair or replace, and the pros and cons of each. I opted to replace due its age. In a day he had a new water heater delivered and installed. He arrived the exact time we set up for the installation, removed the old tank and installed the new one in short order. He explained the settings, cleaned up some sloppy pipe soldering from a previous installer, made some suggestions for the future, and even secured some loose piping found in the basement. He cleaned everything up after he was done. He was friendly, courteous, and a pleasure to work with. I will definitely call on him for other work planned for next year.

I called Dale to see when he was available. Since it was during the snow storm, he was busy and said he would get back to me when he could to the work. About a week later he returned my cal call and said he would be over the next day. He arrived the next day and replaced the valve in the basement and ran a new water line to the refrigerator. It took a l ittle less than an hour to complete the work. When he was finished he cleaned the ares where he had been working. Dale is always prompt ,courteous and does excellent work. I have use Dale over the years and have never been let down.

I've called Dale Arndt Plumbing at least a half dozen times in the past two years. On one occasion it was late evening and an outside faucet was burst and losing quite a bit of water. With no way to shut off service to faucet short of calling the city, I called Mr. Arndt. Within a half hour, he was there and promptly remedied the situation both professionally and with a sense of humor. My overall experience with this plumber has been overwhelmingly positive.