Mr. Justin Fortier was quick to respond to my inquiries about this job. He called me even before I…read morehad finished filling out the Angi project information. He was here the same day to assess the situation. He was able to get the water up and running the same afternoon/evening. Thanx a million Justin!

Being a DIYer, I'm not one to call professionals until after I've exhausted every possibility to…read moreget the job done on my own. This holds true for my car as well as my house. So when the pressure tank for my well started to leak, I replaced it. I did my online research as to the right model to get as well as how to install it. Ordered a new tank through Amazon and went to Home Depot to get copper pipe, valves and fittings - as well as some advice on how to put it all together. After the job, the system seemed to be okay - for a while. But then the pump started to short-cycle whenever I ran any water in the house. As long as the water was on, the pump would cut in and out every few seconds, while the pressure varied wildly. I got back online with a vengeance - scouring handyman forums. I even talked to a plumber and a well drilling contractor. I applied what I learned, but the problem still persisted. Since it was a jet pump system, the consensus then became that I needed to replace the venturi and foot valve in the well. I didn't want to do this myself, so I went onto Angie's List to seek help. A response came from Fortier's Plumbing. Sometimes you just luck out, and this was certainly the case for me. Justin is one of the best professionals I've ever worked with. He's patient, unassuming and meticulous. While I had already started digging down to the well, he was assessing everything I'd already done and made a few adjustments. Performance improved, but the basic problem still remained. Justin then noticed a valve serving no obvious purpose had been installed between the pump output and the pressure tank. After conferring with some colleagues on the phone, he decided that we should remove it from the system and replace it with a section of pipe. This did the trick. Even when the valve was open, it apparently had created just enough back pressure to cause spikes in water pressure that would then cause the pump to cut in and out. That valve had been there all along but didn't affect operations until after I'd installed the new pressure tank. Talk about a red herring! I'm glad Justin questioned it. What an expensive disaster it would have been to dig out the venturi and foot valve just to discover that the problem still wasn't solved! This is why I feel lucky. It just so happened that I found a pro who didn't jump to the same conclusions that others (including myself) did. He saved me my sanity and a lot of money! I can't recommend Justin Fortier's Plumbing enough! Justin loves what he does, and it shows. It's also obvious that quality work at a fair price is important to him. Because of what he referred to as "a learning curve," he knocked an hour's labor charge off my final bill. In hindsight I think I should have declined to accept that courtesy. As Justin himself put it, "We both learned something today." And that new knowledge for me is worth a lot more than the discount.

this young man was great . called with clogged water closet he was third in less than an hour . his…read moreprice was also good .

Chris is responsive, knowledgeable, and efficient. I highly recommend him…read more I called another plumber to unclog the utility sink after it had overflowed, but he could not help me today. He referred me to Chris. I called Chris this morning, and he made time in his schedule today to come here to fix this mess! The sink is draining now. This old house may need extensive pipe replacement down the road, but Chris didn't try to scare me into taking immediate action. Likewise, he didn't add the extra expense of running a camera down the pipe from the roof. That too can wait. I appreciate his honesty! I recommend Penobscot Drain Solutions without hesitation!

quick and easy, had a crscked pipe and they fixed it real quick. service was excellent and fast and…read morereliable Definitely a go to plumber for serious issues

First let me start with...I know all of the tradesmen and women are BUSY! There's never not a need…read more I respect that. I also value my own time and money. Being a homeowner is stressful and when something goes wrong, you need support and someone you trust that can help you. I'm a single mom and I work hard for all that I have. When I began to have a major plumbing issue, I was stressed!!! My home was built in 1900. It has a single pipe drain system to the city sewer. It became clogged (very slow moving) and guess what began slowly backing up into my basement?! You guessed it! Everything being flushed from my home. I called SIX plumbers. You know how many called me back? One, Royal Flush. (Again, respectfully..I understand how busy they are, but just a call back saying I can't would have been more helpful than radio silence) I called Royal Flush, left a message. Within minutes received a call back. By the end of the conversation, they would be here this afternoon!!!! What?! No way?! Today?! And guess what else??? They showed up, when they said they would. So informative. So kind. So professional. My stress and anxiety are gone and I can breathe easy again. Listen, owning a home is expensive but I'm more than happy to spend my money on quality, professionalism, and a company I can count on! Thank you Royal Flush for helping this mom out and removing some extensive stress!!!

I have used Nichols Plumbing over the years several times and all encounters were very positive. In…read moremy latest encounter, I had tackled replacing a faulty garbage disposal myself. All went well until I had to connect the discharge tube to the waste pipe. It was an inch off. I called Nichols and they made an appointment for me THE NEXT MORNING. When they came, the work was done very quickly and the amount they charged me was embarrassingly low.

After being stood up by two other plumbing companies in the area I finally had a good experience…read morewith Nichols. I called and they set me up an appointment that wasn't too far out. A few days before the appointment they called to confirm. The day of the appointment they had a cancellation and I received a phone call and they came earlier than the scheduled appointment which was great. They installed us a new hot water baseboard heater. Excellent communication and they did great work. My go to plumber from here on out.

Rebuilt heating system 3 years ago. Excellent work, efficient and reliable. None better,…read more highest recommendation.

Dan and his two crew members arrived right on time for my scheduled appointment and went right to…read morework on several plumbing issues I had at my home. They put in a new sillcock, hooked up by new fridge with a water supply, repaired several leaking valves and repaired a problem kitchen faucet and sprayer. They were efficient, polite and very reasonably priced. I highly recommend them for any plumbing work you may need.

I can not say enough good things about Brad and Marathon Plumbing. I was looking for a plumber to…read moreinstall a sewer lift station in my basement. All of the companies I called were quoting 4 to 6 months just to come look at it. In just a few days, Marathon Plumbing had come over, gave me a quote and scheduled the work about a week out. Amazing! The work was completed in just a couple of days and the result was perfect. Professional, courteous, and friendly at a reasonable price.

We used then 6 years ago because our pressure tank stopped working. They were out the same day…read more Fast forward, yesterday out well shorted out and they were back first thing this morning with a replacement. Owner was ever professional over the phone running diagnostics with me and helping identifying the issue and the service technician was very helpful. Definitely using them in the future.

The technician who showed up and made the repairs was amazing, and that's all that matters! He had…read moremy water running within 30 minutes! "WELL" worth the money and will use them on my other properties. I don't live in TN, I live in Maine, it wouldn't change my location.