Saved by Ehrhardt Brothers Quality Plumbing! (West of Baltimore, a.k.a ColumbiaPlumber)…read more Sunday evening, our water felt less hot than usual. Monday, it was only as warm as we keep the house, and only as much water as there is in the pipes! Our gas water-heater failed! Bad timing, too. Last week was what Chicago calls Fools'-Spring ... around 70°. But this week was back to Second-Winter, 30° (Mar 2026). And the next warm days, which Chicago calls the "Spring-of-Deception", is still ten days away. There was water leaking from the heater. This is considered the calm before the 50-gallon tsunami. If this is home-remedy advice, First call a friend who has successfully navigated this problem. Next shut off the gas and then the pilot. Next shut off the water inlet. Your friend will have at least one plumber to recommend. (They will enjoy that...) If your garden hose isn't frozen to the spigot, drain the water tank. If frozen, spend a sleepless night with the 24/7 plumber's number on speed-dial. We chose #2.  We made it through the night. Two of our friend's recommendations were small-businesses, our preference, and we asked all three for quotes and availability. Ehrhardt was ready to offer a price based on our descriptions and photos, of course with caveats for anything unexpected. I considered their bid to be a pretty-penny, but I'll say it was less than our friend's expectation, and more than our friend in Cleveland expected. A fair price. They came the next morning, and it might have been sooner if we had called right away. We cleared a path for them through the house, and they had the water heater replaced in 90min. Impressive. We went out for St. Pat's. But what we should have done was what they told us: check the pilot light for about 30min, and test the hot water after 60 to 90min. We came home to cold water. I'll admit some grumpiness. We called in the morning, and they came back in a jiffy (our apologies to everyone else who had appointments that day). In 30min, they figured it out: a faulty pilot in the new, just-unboxed water heater. They had a replacement part over-nighted. The next morning, in 30min, done. This time we did as told: checked the pilot after 20min (and nervously, an extra time again after that). Still lit! The second time we checked, the hot water outlet was noticeable warm. By 60min, hot water from the faucets! By 90min, much to relief of nearly everyone i know, a piping hot shower. AAAAAHHH :-) Ok, so how does three visits equal 5-stars! The hardest question answered first: Because the problem was the manufacturer's fault, and Ehrhardt handled it flawlessly: Excellent communication by Ehrhardt, priority attention to our problem, no excuses, just fast resolution. Great service staff, from the office to my house. Fair price. I admit that I'm writing this in the after-glow of that hot shower. This could be the start of a beautiful situationship.

The Ehrhardt team showed up on time, installed the new dishwasher, and left the site spotless. I…read morewas out of town and it sure did not matter. I would use them again in a minute.

Dan was really responsive and explained what he was going to do. He showed up on time and finished…read morethe work in less than 2 hours. Before leaving, Dan made sure that I knew where all of the shutoff valves were located and made sure that I could adjust them, as needed.

Amazing services woudl definatly recommend would go again was a great experience and amazing…read morequality .

EXCELLENT communication and service scheduled everything through email and then they reached out to…read moreme via text the day of. I wanted to get an electric anode rod replaced in my water heater since they are supposed to be replaced every 3-5 years but the electric rods last up to 20 years. I didn't want to take off time from work and they booked me for an evening appointment between 6-7 pm on a Friday. The tech showed up right on time and got to work. The procedure is relatively simple but if you run into a snag getting the rod out then it can be time consuming so I didn't want to mess with it. Less than an hour later he was done the cost was $250 which is inline with the range I was seeing online for what people paid with other places. I saw a wasps nest on my front porch as I was paying the invoice with the tech and he went to his truck and got some wasps killer for me to use.

We had to have our Sewer Line replaced in the middle of a freeze. The owner Ryan came right out and…read morediagnosed the problem. He showed us the issues and set us up for replacement. As soon as Mother Nature got herself together, they came out. He even saved my beloved little tree. They showed up on time, and finished the same day. He and his crew were respectful of my property and neighbors. The charge was just perfect for the job that was completed. They even put grass seed down after they finished. I can't say enough about their professionalism, friendly demeanor, and finished product. The Owner's wife Ashley was the cherry on top. She helped with the billing, appointments, and my many questions. I have already referred them to my friends. Thank you Elite for restoring my plumbing, my bathrooms send their love!!!!!

I reached out to Yelp in February due to the safety overflow valve on my water heater leaking. I…read morereceived an immediate reply from khuma with Ebenezer Plumbing and Drainage, who offered to come that evening to deliver a free estimate or the next day if it was more convenient. We set up a time to meet the following day. The next day Khuma texted me when he was in route and arrived on time with his assistant, They both put on shoe coverings before entering my home. After taking a look at the heater he assured me he could check several systems to find the culprit and gave me an estimate. The work was completed in about an hour. He then showed me the various systems he had checked as well as the results. He ended up placing a new valve on the overflow system. He cleaned up the work area when he was done. He also took $50.00 off the quoted estimate and charged me $200.00. I found Khuma to be polite, and concerned. The quality of the work and the knowledge he demonstrated in the type of water heater system was impressive. He even quoted the amount to replace the entire system. I placed his name in my call list under plumbers in case I would need future help. I would definitely recommend him for anyone needing help with a plumbing issue. LB Feb, 2026

This company is terrific. I live in a 100-year-old house with a lot of problematic, old DIY…read moreplumbing. I had an 18-inch rough-in for my toilet that needed replacement, and an old clawfoot tub installed so close to the wall that reaching a broken PVC drain pipe was almost impossible. I also needed an expensive solid-wood and ceramic vanity carried up a very steep staircase and installed with a new faucet. They handled every challenge professionally. The work was excellent, the pricing was reasonable, and the crew was knowledgeable and efficient. I highly recommend Ebenezer Plumbing & Drain.

Over the last year, I've relied on Thomas the Plumber for all kinds of work in my rental property…read more-unclogging drains, installing toilets, and working with the tenants varying schedules. George runs a tight ship. Even though I'm not local and away from Baltimore, George has always been dependable. He knows his trade, sets clear expectations for price and scheduling, and keeps things straightforward with online payments and receipts. One recent job involved a tricky kitchen drain and strainer install using custom parts I sent him via mail. He handled it smoothly and even upgraded the piping to PVC--an unexpected but welcome improvement. George doesn't just do the work--he tackles each challenge as it comes and finds solutions. Highly recommended.

Thomas has helped me with my rental properties for the past couple of years. He's always prompt and…read moreprofessional. I appreciate the transparency and highly recommend!

Great price and quality of work. Would hire again!…read more The previous owner used grout instead of screws to secure the faucet and handles on my Roman style bathtub. They also didn't install a panel. Unfortunately the cartridge in one of the handles had gone and I wasn't able to cut into the tile and complete the repair myself. I called on a Sunday and explained my problem. Texted over a few photos and a short videos and was able to get them out on the same day. They didn't charge me for the estimate and came back out two days later to complete the repair. They billed me exactly as discussed. Professional, courteous, and skilled.

Ben fixed my rusted toilet flange. He was friendly and on time. He gave me the best price compared…read morewith other yelp companies. The quality of the work is excellent.

If you're looking for a plumbing company you can trust, stop searching and call LRT Plumbing…read more George and his team have earned my business for life. They recently replaced my water heater, and what impressed me most wasn't just the quality of the installation. I mentioned to George that the builder had installed the original water heater so close to the furnace that changing my furnace air filter was always a hassle. Every time I pulled the filter out, it was so tight that I'd sometimes bump the controls on the water heater. I wasn't asking him to fix that problem. I was simply explaining why it had always been frustrating. Without me even asking, George thoughtfully repositioned the new water heater just enough to create the clearance that had been missing. He also turned it to make it much more accessible. Now there's plenty of room to change the furnace air filter, and the water heater itself is much easier to access for normal operation and maintenance. That's the kind of attention to detail and pride in workmanship you don't see very often anymore. He looked beyond simply replacing the unit and actually improved the way my mechanical room functions. This wasn't my first experience with LRT Plumbing either. They've also replaced our bathroom faucets and upgraded the shutoff valves for our outdoor hose bibs. The builder had installed the old wheel-style shutoff valves, and every spring when we'd turn the water back on after winter, they'd leak and drip inside the house. George replaced them with quarter-turn lever-style ball valves, and what a difference. They're much easier to operate when shutting the outside water off for the winter and turning it back on in the spring. It's another example of LRT Plumbing using quality products and doing the job the right way. Their communication throughout the entire process was outstanding. They showed up exactly when they said they would, kept me informed every step of the way, and completed every job professionally. It's rare to find a contractor who takes that much pride in doing quality work instead of just getting the job done and moving on. George clearly cares about his customers and the finished product, and it shows. I recommend LRT Plumbing without hesitation. If you want honest people, exceptional workmanship, and a company that pays attention to the details that others overlook, this is the one to call. They are the only plumbing company I trust to work in my home, and I confidently recommend them to anyone who wants the job done right. You won't be disappointed.

While LRT is new to the plumbing game in the area, George Clift, the founder, has been at it for…read moreyears and even has his son working with him. While checking some shut off valves I noticed a small leak. LRT came out the same day (friday) and recommended they be replaced. Of course, the exterior shut off valve had been buried and we couldn't find it,but he gave me the number to have the county come out and mark the location. When George came back out early the next week he was able to squeeze me in between some appointments he had, and was able to swap out my garbage disposal which whose seal was starting to crumble and identified a small leak in the trap that I had assumed was from the disposal unit. All in for 3 valves, a garbage disposal, new u trap with adapter and a few other parts plus 1 hour on Friday and a couple hours on Monday came out to $770 - not cheap, but the work was clean and to my untrained eye looks great. Before writing a review - it occurred to me I didn't shop around for garbage disposal units. A quick search and the Badger Insinkerator 1/2 hp is Spruce's #1 rated unit. It also turns up under a This Old House's list in spot #3, but #1 and #2 are much more expensive, and have special assists for septic tanks (which we don't have).

Business owner was honest about the job and pricing. He also kept me updated on arrival timing…read more Would recommend.

Fast responses to my plumbing issue, fair assessment of the problems and pricing. I recommend!read more