The owner came out with his sonar listening equipment and determined that the leak was 3 ft in front of my foundation. He was certain. Using his information, 4 Seasons proceeded to dig up under my front porch to find and repair the leak. After much digging, it became evident that there was no leak in the area that CR Plumbing said there would be. The owner of CR Plumbing, Mark, was called back to my house by 4 Seasons. When he arrived with his listening equipment, he seemed puzzled, and then decided to listen by the Buffalo Box. Now he determines that the leak is between the box and the street. This falls under the responsibility of the City of Chicago to repair. Why would you not listen there first? I'm no plumber, but it seems to me that would be the ideal starting point. He had no answer for that. In the meantime, I've got a mountain of dirt piled up on my lawn, mature bushes that had to be cut to access where the "original" leak was supposed to be, and 485 fewer dollars in my pocket. I waited a few days and contacted Mark of CR Plumbing about a refund. He totally refused, saying how he had done all kinds of leak locating in the past and was always spot on. He couldn't explain why he failed so miserably this time. His website says that they offer warranties. Apparently not when you call them out on them. I just want to make other consumers aware of CR Plumbing's lack of commitment to their customers. They have no problem taking your money but do not back up their work. If you need a leak located, use someone else.
Description of Work: CR Plumbing was hired as a subcontractor by 4 Seasons Plumbing to locate a water leak underground in front of my house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0
$485
Response from CR Plumbing Systems, Inc
Leak detection is not an exact science. The job that was referenced was a situation were the type of materials that were used in the installation of original water service were giving false readings to location of leak. All homeowners are informed before any leak location services are preformed that there is no guarantee that leak location will be accurate or even found. On The above job we spent 6hr first time out, second time out 6hr. We have located leaks underground for 8years and have never missed the locate. We are sorry but we can't control every Envirnmental and material condition. We went above and beyond to insure satisfaction. Thank you Mark McPherson President.
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CR Plumbing Systems, Inc is currently rated 1 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
CR Plumbing Systems, Inc accepts the following forms of payment: Check
CR Plumbing Systems, Inc offers the following services: All plumbing related service work and new construction including sewer, underground and rodding.