AAA Plumbing
About us
Additional email - [email protected]
Business highlights
Services we offer
Fixture repair and replacement, Polybutelene pipe replacement, bathroom additions, bathtub refinishing liners, drain, piping repair, plumbing, pumps, remodeling - kitchen & bathroom. Sewer line restoration, renovations, renovations.water filtration, replacements, softener equipment, water filtration, water heaters
Amenities
Emergency Services
Yes
Accepted Payment Methods
- CreditCard
| Number of Stars | Image of Distribution | Number of Ratings |
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| 87% | ||
| 3% | ||
| 5% | ||
| 3% | ||
| 3% |
They were professional and on time. They had a chart that determined the cost of the repair based on the type of repair, for example, '1 inch copper pipe repair' was a given price. After seeing how simple the repair actually was, I realized that I probably paid way too much for the repair. However, it was completed quickly and professionally, and they said that their work carries a 3 year guarantee. Overall I am quite pleased with the service, but if I need a plumber again for a non-emergency, I will probably shop around for a better price first.
AAA seems especially proud of the fact that they have a standard rate for each job so it seems I should have been able to get a firm estimate when I initially called and that wasn’t the case. In fact, the plumber who did the job gave me an initial cost for the faucet installation and I told him to forget it, it was too expensive. He then changed the price which, although expensive, was at least acceptable. What I find a little difficult to swallow is the faucet repair took 2-3 times longer than the time it took to install the two fittings for the gas range and yet the labor charge was almost the same. It all seems very suspicious to me.
I was also not informed that there would be a travel charge. I was told however, that the fee to come out and evaluate the situation would be subtracted from the overall bill if I authorized any service. If that fee was waived, it was not notated in the nvoice – again, even if it isn’t the case, I feel a bit duped.
Despite all this, the thing that irritated me the most was the plumber was not prepared to do the jobs I had requested. I was told the plumber would bring the faucet I chose from the designated supply store and he didn’t – he had to return to town and pick it up.
On the positive side, the plumber was prompt, courteous, and kept the work area clean.
I had another plumbing company run my gas line and for a number of reasons, would choose them over AAA if I need any work done in the future.
We were also given an estimate regarding replacing or sleeving the Orangeburg pipe.
Thank you, AAA!
I consulted Angie's List for a recommendation. This was the first time I had done so since joining. Of the plumbers who were listed as having an "A" rating , AAA Plumbing had the highest number of evaluations: Eighteen. I thought that was significant, and after perusing some of the evaluations, decided to give them a call. A young lady answered the phone and once I explained my situation and gave her my location and phone number, she told me that the plumber who was "on call" would get in touch shortly. Within fifteen minutes, Jeff had called, and he was familiar with my location. (As it turned out, Jeff plays golf with my next-door neighbor.) He said that most sewage pumps were either 0.4 horsepower or 0.5 horsepower, and he would check on availability in AAA Plumbing's stockroom. He arrived less than an hour later.
I showed Jeff my basement layout and, once he overheard the "humming" coming from the sump tank area, concurred with my diagnosis of the problem. In fact, he said, it fell into the "emergency" category. He donned some protective rubber overshoes so as to prevent tracking from his boots into my house, which was greatly appreciated. Before starting, he explained the procedure and gave me an exact price quote for the work. The additional fee for a Sunday job was only $60, which I thought to be reasonable. He said that the pump I had might be repairable, but I opted to have it replaced, as it was a 14-year-old original unit installed in 1999.
Once removed, the pump was identified as a 0.4HP unit. It turned out that he had brought both pump types with him to cover all the bases. In less than 2 hours Jeff replaced the pump, sealed the tank, sealed the PVC drain and "breather" lines that he had had to cut, and tested the new installation. I asked Jeff for, and received, the instruction/installation manual that came with the new pump. Jeff took all of the old hardware, including some attached PVC piping, with him for disposal.
AAA Plumbing equips its on call staff with portable computers and upon completion I was able to pay with a credit card. I received a complete "paid in full" invoice in the mail a few days later. I was happy with the job, as it was a potential catastrophe, and Jeff was great to work with. It's two months later, and the new pump continues to work well. As it turned out, I had met Jeff before at a birthday party at my next-door neighbor's house. It's a small world.
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