Pither Plumbing
About us
We have been in business since 1952. Family owned. 24 hour emergency service. M-11425
Business highlights
Services we offer
all plumbing repairs, backflow inspection, drain repair, gas leaks, hydro-jet sewer line cleaning, sewer & drain cleaning, slab leak locator, tankless water heater installation, video inspection, water & sewer replacement, water heater repair & replacement
Amenities
Emergency Services
Yes
Accepted Payment Methods
- CreditCard
Number of Stars | Image of Distribution | Number of Ratings |
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He consistently presumed the leak was under the slab (which later was determined not to be the case) and that it would cost an additional $150 just to start the the machine necessary to locate this type of leak. He attached a pressure meter to my backyard faucet and stated and quot;there is definitely a leak somewhere!and quot; No kidding! By this time I was becoming extremely frustrated concerned that the $105 I was spending to find out simply where the leak was was a total waste. While the plumber was in the backyard fiddling with the pressure gauge his apprentice actually located the leak in the front yard next to a large tree (the ground was moist and the area was covered by leaves which is why it had not been obvious before). This company quoted an exorbitant amount of money to repair only the section of line necessary compared to another local firm.
Pither Plumbing did not even suggest the same type of procedure the other company did - I have planned to use this other firm because the plumber came to my home and helped me determine the best solution for my problem AT NO CHARGE! For LESS money, the other firm (which I will certainly rate highly on your site after the work has been done) will be replacing my entire water line from meter to house with and quot;pexand quot; line. I would never recommend Pither Plumbing to anyone. The reason for the lower cost with the other firm is the pex line is easier and faster to install which will lower the labor cost significantly.
When I received the first bill I was delighted that it was less than the estimate, the hourly charge matched the time the plumber was at my house and the material charge looked correct as well. So I called the owner and asked what was wrong with this bill? I informed him that the plumber was at my house for the correct hrs billed and the material was billed correctly too. Mr. Pither let me know that the job was for $1300. I argued that the job was estimated at $1300, and reminded him that I was told it was just an estimate and if they ran into problems or there were other breaks in the pipe they didn’t see on the camera it could cost more. Mr. Pither agreed that the $1300 was just a minimum estimate, but did not want to charge me what was fair and reasonable (labor and material). I let Mr. Pither know that I was paying him $800, and if he wanted the other $500 he would have to take me to court, of course he never did, and I never used his company again. Mr. Pither’s greed cost him this customer, and others as well. When friends ask for recommendations the first thing we say is stay away from Pither plumbing, the practice by this company is untrustworthy and greedy.
This repair took place at my son's house and I had reccommended Pithers. I was the one who called and complained. I knew they would fix it because I have used them for years and have been delighted with their service. I spoke with Brandy Pither and she made sure the correction was made promptly and correctly.
My experience wih Pithers goes back many years. I have lived here for 30 years. Everytime I have called, either to clean out a pipe or to replace a toilet they have been prompt., polite, and clean, as well as accurate in their repairs. I feel they are outstanding in consistent service.
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