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Originally Posted by swrinfla

I used Pat the Plumber about a year ago. It should have been an inexpensive (service charge plus $10 part, maybe) job, but ended up near $500. At first, I accepted it, mostly because it was something that needed doing, "now."

But, later, I thought I'd been ripped off. Now, I'm pretty d***ed sure I was.

Last week, I called Kiley & Sons. No emergency, just would like a few minor things done a.s.a.p. The pleasant young lady on the 'phone promised that someone would come that afternoon!

A nice young man, well over 6' tall, came exactly as promised, did the several things I needed, and was gone within 90 minutes. Less than $200.

I will definitely call Kiley should I need a plumber in the future.

SWR


P.S.: I mention the guy's height because it reminded me of the numerous times when I tried to do my own plumbing (back "in the day!") and always wished I could unzip myself at the waist! My guy agreed! He couldn't imagine that my former regular plumber (third generation) was well over 300#!

I myself wouldnt use Kiley. I needed repair on my irrigation system and when I saw hin trying to use a shovel to try to put together the solinoids female and male together with a shovel it buckled and split the female ends of the solinoid causing me to have to call them a few days later. They told me they were not responsible for second party parts. Problem is the glue dried quickly causing the parts to freeze part way in. Using a shovel was rather a primitive way to do it causing the pipes and solinoids to buckle and crack. This cost me 2 visits . I agree that they are good in some things but stay away when it come to irrigation systems.