Best Sewer Replacement in Seattle WA

My water heater stopped working (essentially the pilot light won't stay on). The issue is likely with the thermocouple OR the gas valve.I had called Bel-Red Heating and Cooling to have someone come and look at it on Friday. They said they didn't have availability until Monday, but there sister compony Fox Plumbing Heating and Cooling might have availability. Bel-Red helped me setup the appointment with Fox for me and they told me that the diagnosis fee will be $135 (for Fox Plumbing)Before arriving at the home, Fox Plumbing called me and they were already trying to say that if this is happening then it is likely time to replace (btw - my heater is 8 year old, so not really ancient).Diagnosis Fee v/s Dispatch Fee - Now, Fox Plumbing arrives at my home, and does the same thing that i have tried (i.e. turn on pilot and then see if it stay on). Then, they again tell me that i should replace the heater without actually diagnosing the problem. Finally, when i tell them that they need to diagnose the issue they tell me that $135 is a dispatch fee and that includes the cost of them coming to my home and then they will charge in hour increments until they can figure out what is wrong. Now, this is different than what Bel-Red told me about Fox. I got to Fox GM and he was said that it might be a communication issue, but he honored the $135 dollar diagnosis fee (so that was good from Fox, but more problem flow below)Diagnosis - The Fox person starts opening the heater up, and then we can visually see that the thermocouple looks bad and likely needs to be replaced. There is a way to confirm that the thermocouple is faulty using a multimeter, but the Fox person did not have detector part that would allow him to confirm that the thermocouple is indeed the faulty part beyond just visual inspection. So, there is NO definitive diagnosis that i can trust. I was told that the cost to replace thermocouple is $415 (note: the cost of thermocouple is usually 20/30 dollars and takes less than 15 minutes to replace - so $415 seems excessive). Keeping the cost part aside, i simply didn't have confidence that the people knew what they were doing, and i decided that it is best to just pay the diagnosis fee (even though the diagnosis was confirmed) and just go to Bob Heating to get this fixed. So the basic competence of Fox people is low and best to avoid them.I caulked the $135 dollar diagnosis fee to my stupidity as i did not do the research required on the web that would have clearly shown the Fox Plumbing, Heating & Cooling should be avoided like the plague

highly recommend

Angelo solved a shower faucet problem we’d been dealing with for 6 years! He was so knowledgeable and personable. Highly recommend.

Sean R was upfront with the pricing and process and very professional throughout. He was efficient and thorough and did a very good job explaining the issue and repair. He was also polite. I would go call on Beacon Plumbing and Sean R in particular if I needed more plumbing services.

Pioneer Plumbing is an amazing group of professionals. Their office is patient and quickly responds to calls. They can help field questions on email. The serviceman who came took minimal time, did only what needed to be done. I feel so lucky to be their customer!

Our problem was just a backed up sink, but it was beyond my skills. We called in around 1pm, and amazingly were fixed up before 3pm. Of course I wouldn’t necessarily expect such quick turnaround, but it was really great to have it taken care of same day. Our plumber was informative and did a great job.

Arash, the business owner of Ridgid Plumbing came to our condo on a few hours notice to convert the incompatible shut off valve to one that will allow our new sitting dishwasher to be installed. Installer used by home depot can install it because they don’t want to deal with liability of connecting a metal braided hose to a plastic shut of valve. They also can’t fix it. The big problem we have is that we’ll have an open house to sell the condo next day and no functional dishwasher. Arash was able to fix this issue and install the dishwasher which work well and nicely placed. He also fixed the drains of the new vanity sinks the the contractor didn’t do a good job of making sure there was no leak. Arash was easy to talk with and don’t give you a hard sales or doomsday talks that will make you get scared of the cost of plumbing repair you’ll be dealing with. He showed honesty and integrity in his work. I kept his contact info because I know I will be needing his professional services in the future. Though he’s the business owner you can still see the humility and hard working traits in him explaining why he’s so successful and the quality of work he does.

Quick, quality, reasonable service! I would highly recommend Jim Dandy!

quick response and service. Had lake building in front of my house with too much downpour in Seattle and they unclogged a drain and cleaned out area.

We just had our house re-piped by Repipe Masters (replaced 60s-era galvanized steel with PEX). They also installed a new hot water heater and two new toilets we had purchased.

The crew that performed the work was prompt, professional, and knowledgeable. They discovered that additional work beyond the original scope was needed, and worked several additional hours to complete it (at a very reasonable cost).

The owner stopped by to check in on the project, and was clear with communication before and during the work. I would recommend them to anyone looking to get their house re-piped.

I had Ryan plumb for a new tub, shower, and bathroom sink. He also installed a new toilet. Ryan always showed up when he said he would, was very good at communicating, very respectful of my home, and is HONEST. His installation was professionally done, and he cleaned up after each visit.
Ryan also installed a recirculation pump which produces instant hot water to the bathrooms that are located on the opposite side of the house where the hot water tank sits. This now saves us several gallons of water each time we turn on a faucet instead of waiting for the hot water to arrive.
I higher recommend Ryan for any of your plumbing needs.

Excellent service! Came out in a matter of hours and repaired hot water problem. Explained in detail. Thanks!!!!

Well it was the unfair price i had to pay for a 45 minute repair, 750 dollars plus tax. I seems that the Steve can just make up any price he wants for a repair. Make sure that you ask what it cost before they come out. I am 76 years old and I do not have a lot of money. I had a leaky pipe and I needed it repaired that day. So be careful when dealing with this company.

Honest, hard working, and extremely reasonable prices. So lucky to have come across Clearwater and so thankful for their speedy help and knowledge of my leak issues.
Thanks so much!

Called Bobby on a Saturday. He agreed to squeeze me in between two other calls. I had a few issues including a clogged floor drain, leaking washing machine and a slow draining shower drain. He came in, busted butt for 45 minutes straight, taught me a thing or two about my own house, fixed ALL of my issues and charged me $20 less than he quoted over the phone. Super awesome guy, right? It gets better...

My wife gets home later that day and sees the Bobby T's shopping bag he left behind and said, 'Oh you met Bobby T, huh? I wondered how my wife knew who Bobby T was. Then she reminded me that the winter before, she had got her van stuck on a snowy night while I was out of town. Bobby T happened to be driving by. He stopped, again busted his butt, got my wife unstuck and absolutely refused to take a payment.

We're big fans of Bobby T the plumber and Bobby T the guy.

Todd is the BEST! He's always on time, friendly and very informative and never fails to make you laugh. I highly recommend Sound Sewer Inspection!

Akers is THE BEST if you need a waterline replacement. I came home from 2 weeks away to learn of a leak in our 250 foot water line from the city meter to the house. Andy came out within a day to take a look and spent 90 minutes with me describing the exact approach they would take and answered all questions. His crew got started within 3 days and had a new line installed in a couple of days using the best materials and fittings (other quotes from plumbing companies called for using inferior pipe and not nearly the level of thoughtfulness as Akers). It was a tremendous stress reliever to have professionals handle this and allow me to never worry about it again. If you need a new waterline in the Seattle area Akers is the only place to call.

Last week there was a sewer back-up at our house. They were quick to start and fix it. The technicians and the owner answered all my questions. Thank you guys!!

Had them come out for a hot water heater repair, right on time and very professional. Also, the guy wasn’t equipped to fix the problem I had, but he told me how to do it myself and then didn’t charge me for the visit, saying he doesn’t like charging people when he doesn’t fix the problem.

Didn’t fix my issue, but it wasn’t their fault, and overall found them to be very trustworthy. Would recommend.