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I was looking for a new Plumbing Service Company to establish a home service / repair relationship. After much research and finding excellent reviews I called Wills Plumbing & Testing Service. My experience was excellent ; from the initial phone call to initiate a service call , to the constant...
Will's Plumbing & Testing Service
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Reviewed in April 2023
We had to get our kitchen flooring tested asbestos since we are getting it redone. The testing was quick and easy. We are glad it came back negative. Thanks to Clean Environments for helping us. I really appreciate it.
Clean Environments, Inc.
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Reviewed in November 2018
The amount of freon in my system was tested. It was found to be depleted as a result of a leak. The suggestion was that I needed a new system but the price was too expensive for me to acquire.
Champion AC
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Reviewed in January 2017
John took samples of the air as well as the bathroom floor to submit for testing. He also explained the process thoroughly and clearly. He answered any and all questions posed to him courteously and was very respectful and professional.
Mold Inspection Sciences of San Antonio
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Reviewed in August 2016
Great experience! Highly recommend. I wanted to thank Master Plumber Angel Gregorio for the amazing work he provided! If you can believe it, it was an amazing experience. The work we needed was based on a failed hydrostatic test and the fix required digging under a house over 40 feet. Although...
Mr.Rooter Plumbing of San Antonio.
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Reviewed in April 2016
Everything you would want from a service company: affordable, honest, excellent customer service, high quality work and willingness to go above and exceed expectations. They performed a gas test on my 86 year-old house ($100+ cheaper than several other Angie's List A-rated plumbing companies),...
CHAMBLISS PLUMBING CO
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Reviewed in June 2014
Tim showed up as promised and was friendly, but was rather unhappy that he had expected a pool with only two returns, but instead ours has multiple returns (my husband had included jacuzzi jets, etc). Tim completed the dye test on all the returns he could reach (all but one), and discovered that...
Tim The Poolman Pool & Construction Services
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Reviewed in April 2014
Spring testing showed almost no flow at any sprinkler. We tried another Angie's list provider but delay forced us to cancel and call this provider who had originally installed the new controller. They came out within two days and fixed the problems we had, along with some we didn't know about...
Evergreen Sprinkler Repair & Installation LLC
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Since the EPA partially banned asbestos in 1989, it is no longer used to manufacture new siding in the United States; production had largely ceased by the early 1980s. Many other countries, such as Canada, Iceland, and Denmark, also have bans on asbestos. However, asbestos siding is still present in many homes built before the late 1980s. The only definitive way to know if your siding contains asbestos is to have it professionally lab-tested.

Vermiculite insulation that comes from a particular mine before 1990 is likely to contain asbestos. This is particularly true in the U.S. However, not all types of vermiculite insulation contain asbestos. Since you can't detect the presence of asbestos without special equipment, it's best to assume that the insulation contains the dangerous mineral and to either leave it alone or hire a professional to handle it.

If you know your popcorn ceiling has asbestos, you should not attempt to clean it. It simply is not possible to learn how to clean asbestos safely without potentially releasing microscopic fibers into the air that could lead to severe illness in the future. Avoid disturbing or cleaning the ceiling until the asbestos removal company can get rid of the popcorn ceiling.

There are products that still contain asbestos, but they were typically installed decades ago. Common places where you may still find asbestos-containing materials are in siding, wrapped around ductwork, in older appliances (i.e., stove and gravity furnaces), and in floors. Asbestos was primarily used as an insulator, so anywhere in an older home where you lose heat is where you will most likely find asbestos.

Asbestos testing takes place in two stages—collection and lab testing. Collection can take less than 20 minutes if a professional manages to get a direct sample. If air samples are required, then the pro will set up a testing device and return to collect it. In both cases, the sample is sent to a lab and results are confirmed or denied usually within one to two days.

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