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Johnsburg, IL

Water Works

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This is the worst vendor I have ever experienced. I had an irrigation system installed on my entire property. A flower bed was planned for the front of my deck (see associated photo). Prior to install the contract was altered adding a separate zone specifically for the planned flowerbed. It added $200 to the job. This was discussed and documented in e-mail. At the walk-through on the day of install I specifically requested the control boxes to be placed on the side of my deck. Also, the planned flowerbed was outlined with white marking paint. When I returned, the boxes were installed in front of the deck where the flowerbed was planned. I called the office and was told by the sales guy that, per the contract, the Foreman has final say on the placement and they will not move them. I asked repeatedly to discuss before my final payment. They refused. Instead, they used the routing / account numbers from the check I used as a deposit and issued a direct withdrawal from my bank account. I have the case file from my bank which they determined was "bank fraud" and the transaction was reversed. Water Works had access to my wifi irrigation controller account to "provide better service". They locked me out of the controls which were also altered to be on even during the rain. I had to reset everything myself. This was all with in days of install. They refused to talk to me. They then added an additional fee due to being forced to reverse their fraudulent access to my bank account and threatened that if I did not pay it, they would come and rip out all the equipment. 1) Don't give them access to your system via the monitoring service. 2) Don't use this company. People I know have cancelled their contract. The above is well documented via e-mail, official bank investigation case file and video / audio from my security system. They don't care.

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Worst company ever! They do poor work and then lie and deflect blame on others for their poor work.

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