Flow Rite, Inc. has provided plumbing services to Montgomery, Frederick, Carroll and Washington counties for over fifteen years. We founded our company on quality work for a reasonable price. We have a Service Department that takes care of general service issues for homeowners... from a small leak to a water treatment system and anything in between! We also have a New Construction Department that works on remodeling projects, additions and new custom homes.
Business highlights
27 years of trusted experience
Emergency Services Offered
Services we offer
Leaking faucets, water heaters, water treatment systems, well pumps, backflow preventers
Description of Work: Changed water main and fixed leak.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Patricia and Henry G.
06/2015
5.0
plumbing
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unknown
Description of Work: .
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Melanie B.
12/2014
5.0
drain cleaning, plumbing
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unknown
Description of Work: Flow Rite cleared out a major clog in my utility sink which overflowed whenever I used my kitchen sink and washing machine. I thought my garbage disposal on the floor above it wasn't working correctly and that's what caused the clog. The plumber assured me that this wasn't the case and I shouldn't replace my disposal. I appreciate his honesty since he could have easily told me that I needed a new disposal and easily have sold me a new disposal and charged me for installation. Plus, he was on-time too.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$225
Deborah B.
07/2014
5.0
plumbing
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unknown
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$230
Roberta S.
02/2013
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
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Description of Work: HOT WATER HEATER INSTALLATION: Telephone conversations were the most helpful of any contractor we have employed, and that is a major accomplishment; all advice given was sound and all statements were accurate. This gave us assurances that we were dealing with an honest contractor. The crew removed expiring hot water heater and replaced it with a new one, and installed an overflow tank as required by code, which required solving a pipe arrangement challenge. The company owner and crew were most helpful and polite during our work with them. They were precisely on time and completed the work as quickly as safety allowed. We learned how to light the pilot flame and to control the temperature. Overall, this was a professionally satisfying service experience. PREVIOUS CALLS: Plumbers replaced copper pipes that had pinhole leaks, and checked the sump pump. Workmen were efficient, skilled, and pleasant. We will rely on this firm in the future for plumbing needs.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
John G.
08/2012
4.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
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See above.
Description of Work: The drain for our washing machine was overflowing. I tried to lear it with no success. I got a piece of plastic rop broken off in the drain. The first responder from Flow Rite Shoed up about 2 hours after I called. He did a great job of trying to recover the plastic rod by cutting away part of the drain pipe above the floor. He3 was unsuccessful nd called in reinforcements in the form of tech who could dig up the floor (the house is on a slab) to retrieve the rod and clear the drain. The second plumber did a reasonably good job of minimizing the amount of floor damage and retrieved the rod. He then cleaned the drain. He put it all back together and added a covered vertical access pipe we could use to get into the drain very easily. He advised me to get drain snake at least twenty five feet long to take care of minor clogs without caller the plumber.The plumbers were friendly, gave good advice and did very credible work. The price was very reasonable and my only significant complaint is that they did not clean-up after they finished. They left cut off parts and the place where the concrete was dug up was a mess.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$288
WILLIAM W.
07/2011
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
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They are excellent! I would recommend them to anyone!
Description of Work: He found our leak right away from the ice box. We have used them for a long time.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Janet K.
07/2011
5.0
plumbing
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We found that they did good reliable work at a fair price. We paid them per hour. The only downside that we had found with Flow Rite is that they are not always available for a quick turnaround. The last time we had a plumbing issue come up unexpectedly in the spring, we had to use somebody else because we needed someone that day.
Description of Work: Flow Rite Inc came out during Christmas time for some plumbing work.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$75
RICHARD H.
05/2011
5.0
plumbing
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The last time around, they did something that was relatively minor, like repairing a leaky faucet outside or something like that. They are very responsive and usually get somebody out here within 24 hours if I need them. I have used a number of plumbers over the years, and they have been better than anybody that I have used with one exception. They don?t do the absolute best job - not that they do a bad job - but they are good value for money. I tend to use another plumber for bigger deals because they do higher quality work - although they are more expensive - and I use Flow Rite Inc for simpler stuff. I would use them again in the future.
Description of Work: I have used Flow Rite Inc for plumbing work a number of times.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
SA F.
01/2011
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
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Problem #1 - We thought we had a leak coming from our main floor toilet. We thought the Plumber would have to remove the toilet & reseal the flange. Plumber Chris Gordon arrived on time (6:50 am). He quickly determined what we thought was a leak was old damage and that the toilet did NOT need to be repaired (big savings$). Problem #2 - Smelly/Stopped up basement toilet = 5 year old who flushed a plastic pudding container + recently departed large goldfish who got caught in said pudding container...UGH...GROSS!! Chris took care of Goldy & child got a lecture about what can & cannot be flushed down the toilet. Thank You. Problem #3 - broken sink pop ups in master bathroom & smelly drain. Fixed quickly, problem had been exacerbated by homeowner using Liquid Plumber to "cure" smelly drain. Turns out that stuff ate the plastic part of the pop-up..oops... lesson learned. New pop-ups @ $40 each. Chris recommended cleaning out the drain in the future with hot water & bleach.. self-repair 0 dollars. Problem #4 - leak from hand-held shower nozzle in kids bathroom. In trying to repair, the nozzle broke. Chris was able to replace with FREE standard shower nozzle which doesn't leak. Not sure if broken nozzle was our fault or his, but we were satisfied with the free standard nozzle until we can upgrade. Broken hand-held was 10 years old anyway.
Flowrite was recommended to us by a friend who is a builder. They were very professional on the phone and scheduled someone quickly - about a two-week wait for the first visit as they were busy (which was a good sign). We are now on their customer list, and the wait time has been much shorter. We have an old house, and have never completely re-plumbed it. So, we have intermittent plumbing problems and needed a good outfit we could rely on - for the long-term. We have had them out several times for the services listed above. Each time the plumber is punctual and prepared to do the work that was planned and any other contingencies that arose. If the work took longer than the company felt it should have, they only charged us for the hours that they felt it should have taken. They were very helpful in getting us the fixtures that we needed, and their pricing was very competitive. I have had them come to the house and let themselves in to do some of the work, when I could not be there to meet them. They are very trustworthy, thorough in their work, and clean up well. They are our plumbers for life.
Description of Work: Replaced a tub-shower plumbing and drain in tub (the whole inside part) in master bath, fixed leaky shower unit in downstairs bath, opened up clogged drain in upstairs bath,
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$800
Cornell A.
10/2010
5.0
plumbing
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The plumber gave us a call around 10min before the scheduled 7am appointment as not to startle us by just showing up. A cheerful guy at such an obscene hour. After showing him the backflow valve for the fire sprinkler system, he explained the process, and why the new valve was different from the one being replaced. And just before starting the work, he warned of the smoke alarms sounding due to pipe cutting and soldering. Everything went as described and I'm very satisfied (watched him due the work). They did give a $50 discount, which was a pleasant surprise. Somehow they got the plumbing inspector to show an hour or two after the work was completed, so I would not have to take some other day off for the inspection. I only received two quotes for the work, and am assuming its a fair price.
Description of Work: The backflow value for the fire sprinkler system needed to be replaced.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$445
Scott A.
08/2010
5.0
plumbing, water heater repair
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In and out in a matter of hours with ONE technician. Very clean and professional.
Description of Work: Exchanged 16 year old water heater for new model. Price included everything, even the county's new overflow tank, that everyone elase tried to bump me for. Also had new one touch kitchen faucet installed. Thing of beauty!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500
Jeffrey B.
07/2010
5.0
water heater repair
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During an annual check-up it was obvious that the sedmiment build-up and general condition of the water heater there was indication that for the sake of efficency it should be replaced. We discussed the possible options for this household and selected the best water heater for our budget, type of home and daily use.
Description of Work: The removed an old water hater and replaced with a new water heater. The water heater was more than 10 years old.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Suzanne and Bradley D.
07/2010
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
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They came the very next day and came in 10 minutes early. They are licensed, bonded and insured. They made sure that all the drains were flowing properly. They also gave me all kinds of helpful information. They were absolutely phenomenal and were fabulously priced too. They accepted credit cards in addition to cash or checks. I would highly recommend them to anyone.
Description of Work: I used Flow Rite Inc. to replace the middle of my sink with a plunger and a metal piece. They also installed a new shower head.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$129
Kathleen H C.
10/2009
5.0
plumbing
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The original plumbing was only a year old. The original contractor didn't use the proper cement. They found the problem and fixed it. They were very quality conscious and quality effective. I didn't think they charged me enough, their price was good.
Description of Work: I used Flow Rite to do a repair because we had some leaking from the original plumbing.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
JEANNETTE G.
09/2007
5.0
plumbing, drain cleaning
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2 other service providers told me I needed a whole new pipe. This company was able to snake it and take care of the entire problem. The quoted price is what I ended up paying. Very honest and professional. If they later found it was a broken pipe they were going to apply the snake job towards the cost.
Description of Work: Snaked my kitchen sink and unclogged exterior drains.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$400
CARYN F.
10/2005
5.0
plumbing
 + -1 more
WE HAVE RELIED ON FLO RITE FOR OVER TWO YEARS NOW ,AND HAVE FOUND THEM TO BE VERY RELIABLE, AND COMPETENT. WE HAVE AN OLDER HOUSE THAT HAS UNDERGONE SEVERAL MAJOR RENOVATIONS, AND THEY HAVE PROVED TO BE GREAT AT FINDING LEAKS WITH MINIMUM DAMAGE TO WALLS, ETC.
Description of Work: THE DIVERTER IN A SHOWER AND BATH WOULD NOT SHUT OFF SO THE DIVERTER CARTRIDGE HAD TO BE REPLACED.
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Service Categories
Plumbing,
Drain Cleaning,
Water Heaters
FAQ
FLOW RITE INC is currently rated 4.5 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
FLOW RITE INC accepts the following forms of payment: Check,MasterCard,Visa
No, FLOW RITE INC does not offer free project estimates.