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"I had a water leak in my 2nd floor bathroom leaking onto the driveway below.  I checked Angies list and found Servant Plumbing.  I called and got an  appointment for Friday afternoon between 3 and 5.  Tech called me at 4:45 and said he was on the way.  I told him the  work was outside and it would be dark before he got here.  He agreed  to come Monday mornng which he did.  After tearing part of the ceiling out over the driveway he found where a handiman from last year shot a 2 1/2" brad through the water line and started to leak.  We noticed where there were green areas on the copper piping that might leak later.  Louis recommended changing out all of the piping in that area and quoted me a price.  I had him look at my hot water heater which had much corrosion on the water lines going into the heater and he recommended changing it out as it might explode in the near future.  The heater is located in a small room next to my den and within 2' of my mmain electrical panel.  With this I agreed to change it out to a new gas tankless water heater.  The cost was high but I ws concerned about the unit exploding soon. 
I asked for a breakdown in labor and material for the leak and the heater seperate.  Rinnai warranty required a copy of the invoice which they wouldn't provide.  I got a  phone call from the owner, Louis Puglisi, and he said that he didn't want to provide that information. 
The next morning at 5:30 I received a 2 1/2 page email from him.

He stated that Rinnai only gives a 5 yr on parts and 1 yr on labor which is not true if you register within 30 days (read warranty on  line).  Also if I do not register with Rinnai I loose my 12 yr warranty on the heat exchanger.  I would like to get a copy of his warranty papers. as he says he warranties for 5 yr parts and labor.  I was origionally told by his tech that his work was warrantied but not for how long.  I hope he never goes out of business.  
I questioned his rates at around $200 per hour.  Other Angies list reviews thought that his rates were high also.  The bulk of his email was about how he gave me a quote, which I accepted, and that flat rate pricing was the way to go.  He said "I know other companies like ARS would have charged you $8,000 to $10,000 and that's NOT an exaggeration."  A quote from his email said, "The underlying issue is you're very frustrated because you feel you were overcharged.  I'm not sure where this notion came from, but I can only speculate, sinceyou mentioned 12 hours at $200 an hour, wanting a cop of OUR invoice showing what WE paid for the water heater(that's not going to happen, that's private information.  And to be honest, you would be the first person in 25 years that has ever asked me for such a thing) wanting a complete breakdown on the invoice."  Another quote from his email was "Heck, WE don't even try to calculate the amount of hours it takes to do a job like yours.  Sam, we didn't just rebuild a couple of faucets here.  This was a highly skilled and highly involved job we pulled off for you.  Converting over from an electric to an exterior gas tankless?  Running gas lines, insulating water lines???  Nobody can predict how long a job like that is going to take.  Nobody.  We applied a "rough amount of hours" to your job.  We factored in anywhere from 10 to 24 hours." The hot and cold water lines along with the gas line were approximately 10 feeet from the new location.  A 10 to 24 hour estimate to install a new heater with all close by, for a company that says they are professionals and does this kind of work, is a very wide window for just installing a new hot water heater within 10 feet of the old one.
He also had a problem with me telling Louis, technician, to go home at 7:30 PM and having him come back the next day to finish work as he still had several hours work left and also had to go to the store to purchace pipe insulation.  The work was mostly outside and dark at 7:30 and he only had a handheld light to see with.  On top  of that he ran the power and thermostat line exposed on a totally seperate path from the water lines and it stood out like a sore thumb.  The next morning I gave him a piece of flexible tubing to protect the electrical and thermostat line in and had him rerun it with the new water lines. 
The new water heater works good.  I now wish that I had put it back into the same room inside area as the old heater due to the looks but that is my fault.

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We serve the entire “tri-county area, as well as Beaufort , Bluffton! Family operated since 1990. Full line Gas and Plumbing installation and service provider. Specialize in GENERATOR and TANKLESS or TANK water heater installs. Fire pits and gas lamps. GAS LOGS sales and install. We also now offer septic tank and grease trap servicing.

Purpose Plumbing is your premier plumbing company in the Charleston area. We provide numerous services within the plumbing industry. If you are looking for friendly, competitively priced, hardworking individuals, look no further. We will be with you every step of the way, from the initial call to the completion of your project. Your satisfaction is our guarantee. We look forward to coming to your location and handling all of your residential or commercial plumbing needs. Call us directly at (843) 998-7465

"The Solar panels was installed on a ground mount. 
It was a design that I could use the space underneath for storage.  I did not want a metal system so Renewable
Engineered Systems; built a solar racking system from high end wood, designed
for boats. It was creatively built and they cleaned up all around.

Job site was left clean. System works great.

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We provide residential and commercial solar power options, and provide support services for industry partner companies. We offer no cost consultations and $0 down financing. Please contact our office for a consultation at (931)922-8258.

"The installation was on time and ran smoothly. Jon was super helpful and oversaw the whole process. I would highly recommend this company to anyone contemplating the installation of solar panels."

"I called DeSol Power Tiles to work up an estimate and design for a solar tile system at my house. And also to get better informed with the solar process. The staff was amazing and knowledgeable and put my mind at ease about taking the next step in freeing myself from the utility companies. I loved the way the product looked because it was more a roof with solar panels built in rather than those ugly, large traditional solar panels and the design was different which I liked. I know solar if the future and I'm going to take the plunge with DeSol Power Tiles and I suggest if you are considering going "solar", you go with DeSol."

"Very well. They checked over all the solar panel backup system to make sure there was not any damage and then restarted the system. Thanks to SC Solar Energy that had installed the solar battery backup system a couple years ago, it has been so nice that I have negative Dominion electric bills each month!"

See website for more services. Locally Owned & Operated. Additional DBA - Lighthouse Plumbing And Repairs, LLC.

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Everyone I worked with was very knowledgeable and willingly shared information with me. The engineer, Andrew, responded to my calls and questions quickly and kept me informed of what to expect along the way. Permits and coordination with the electric company were all handled by Sustainable Energy Solutions - I didn't have to worry about a thing. The installation crew, Adam, Eric, and Greg, were on time each day, professional, and very courteous and friendly. When they encountered a problem identifying the location of the patio roof trusses, they presented it to me with a solution. Dan the electrician patiently explained how the meters and my tie-in with the electric company worked. It was such a thrill to flip the switch on my beautiful new solar system and start producing my own clean energy!

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