I really don't like leaving bad reviews, especially for small businesses but this was a terrible experience for me. I initially called (Dec 12) because I could tell there was a leak somewhere (damaged floors) and assumed it was my hot water heater. I just bought this home a few months ago, so still learning its quirks. He was able to come out the following day (thank goodness.) The guy said the element and thermometer were bad but couldn't find a leak. I suggested maybe it was a pipe under the house so he went under to check...and it was. So he fixed that and said he would be back on Monday (this was Saturday) to fix the water heater. He changed the time Monday (Dec 14) twice and then just didn't show. I received a text at 8:26pm saying he would be there the following morning. I acknowledged that was fine at 9:06pm. The next morning I received a text that he didn't see my response so it would be afternoon, by 1pm. I was already off of work for this so I continued to be patient and said that was fine. He came at some point that afternoon, changed the element and thermometer and flushed the heater. I took a shower that evening (Dec 17) and it was hot. The next morning it was cold. I called him Dec 18th at 11am to discuss. He said he would call me back, I waited patiently and received no call back. Friday, I'm working, comes and goes with no call. Google helped me find and hit the reset button which allowed me a hot shower. Saturday (Dec 20) it's cold again. I went to work, and called him AGAIN at 11:28am. He said they'd be there Monday to replace the other element. I informed him that also the valve where it was flushed is now steady leaking. He sent me a text to confim he would be there Monday between 1 and 3 so again, i take off work Dec 22 so i can be home for this. Guess who doesn't show at 3! So I sent THE most polite but firm text I can muster without losing my absolute mind. Response is that someone else was supposed to tell me it wouldn't be Monday. No new time. Just blame shift for MORE bad communication. Tuesday, I take off work again, and get a text at 9:11am "Are you free now." So he comes and goes. The next morning, no fcking hot water AND its still steady leaking so my floor is now fcked in that room too! I sent him a text yesterday, I've had family in the last two days, i told him i realize it's Christmas and it can wait until after. Here I am 10:30am on Dec 26th he has read my text and not responded.
I started with a floor that was showing issues, a water heater that worked mostly OK was WAS NOT LEAKING and now have messed up floors in two rooms, no hot water for two weeks and a leaking water heater. The communication is horrible. The knowledge is clearly not there, the ownership of problems caused is lacking. This is really poor business behavior all around and I do not recommend. I paid this guy nearly $1k to mess up my water heater and my floors and then skirt responsility. Merry Christmas. read more