I hired this Plumber for a boiler installation. What should have been a straightforward job turned into a weeklong freakshow. The first indication that this Plumber have an anger problem came when I asked if the vent pipe was going to be replaced along with the new boiler. "You need to learn to relax!" was the angry response. The day after the installation, the new boiler was leaking oil. Since it was Thanksgiving day and the Plumber has told me that he was going out of town, it was no use calling him. Luckily my neighbor was kind enough to come over and fix the leak. Unfortunately this resulted in the copper tubing coming from the oil tank being kinked. However, this was better than having oil leaking out on the floor all weekend. After the weekend, I reported this to the Plumber. He blew up in anger over the kinked tubing, telling me that I should have fixed the leak properly.(!) He proceeded to patting himself on the back for being so "nice" as to fix the tubing. He then did some more work to finish the installation. When he was done, the boiler started going haywire, firing up over and over, increasing the temperature way more than the thermostat setting. I turned off the thermostat, but the boiler kept going. When I pointed this out, he acted as if this was normal, saying anything from "it is just making hot water" to blaming the weather.(!) Finally I had to turn the boiler off to avoid overheating the house. The next day he finally admitted that there was something wrong. He tried to fix the problem for hours, finally going out to "get some ideas". He came back later, did some work, and the problem seemed to be fixed. The inspection failed on several points. The Plumber acted shocked, saying that the inspection "threw him for a loop", obviously unaware of what the requirements are. He came back the next day to fix some of the problems. After he was done, I had no hot water in the shower. He came back the next day, and after doing some work reported that there now was hot water. I checked, but the water was only lukewarm. When I pointed this out, he had another angry outburst; "Why are you being so nasty to me?" He proceeded to explain why the water would not get any hotter. I had to insist over and over again that the problem had to be fixed, and after much angry ranting he finally fixed it, then said angrily "Is this hot enough for you"? After fixing all the problems, it finally passed inspection. I renovate houses for a living and I have hired countless contractors over the years. This was hands down the worst experience that I have ever had with a contractor. His astounding ineptitude as a Plumber is surpassed only by his anger problem. I am writing this review hoping that other people will not make the same mistake I did when I hired this person. read more
