PETER JOHNSON PLUMBING

Description of Work: Dealt with toilet supplies, adjusting both to get correct level, fixed valve and connections on one toilet, installed escutcheons, adjusted water pressure switch.

Description of Work: I used the Angie's list big deal from Peter Johnson Plumbing for them to put in the toilet.

Description of Work: My wife and I bought a big time fixer upper less than a year ago. It required entirely new systems throughout the house including plumbing, Peter Johnson was recommended to me of a friend of mine who was a plumber himself (always a good sign). I took this insider advice and it was one of the best project decisions I have made. As I was doing much of the renovation work myself and was on site all day everyday, I had a unique perspective of coming to know him as a co-worker. Over a span of a couple of months, the entire plumbing system on our house was totally re-worked and replaced. 2 full bathrooms, kitchen and painting studio. The insight and perspectives he brought to the project with his 50 plus years of job experience (to say nothing of his Harvard educated mind) served me exceptionally well, from the complexities of the overall system design, down to the smallest details. I found him to be always good humored, extremely hard working, and knowledgeable about all aspects of construction and how they relate to one another. I emerged from the chaos of that period with a well conceived system of excellent construction and having gained a friend. I would wholeheartedly recommend Peter Johnson to anyone in need of an expert plumber

Description of Work: Peter replaced a broken outdoor faucet which was leaking inside the wall when the faucet was turned on. Peter had the proper heating torch (acetylene) to install new lines without burning wood studs..

Description of Work: I engaged Peter to do all the plumbing on a house I was re-habbing for my daughter and her family. It was a short sale and during the nine months it had been vacant, it had been brutally vandalized - all the sinks, appliances, and propane fireplaces torn out of the walls, copper plumbing stolen, etc. On top of that, the previous owners had either done much of the work themselves or hired the cheapest guy they could find. The workmanship was shoddy and when it was up to code, it appeared to be more by accident than by design. The damage was so extensive we had no idea what would work and what wouldn't when we hooked up everything. Broadly speaking, I hired Peter to fix everything involving water and gas systems. During the process, I encouraged him to tell me what best practice would be whenever there was a choice between cheap and good..

Description of Work: Diagnosed hot water heater that was producing carbon monoxide fumes. Cleaned entire unit. Tested unit.

Description of Work: Plumber was very nice and friendly. We had minor things to repair : an improperly flushing toilet and overflow valve on hot water heater. Both done but he opened the insulating jacket in the hot water heater and did not bother to seal it back up. For some reason an outside hose was unhooked, sounds picky but it is really hard to reattach this hose, when I asked him to please put it back he stated he did not want to do this as he was on the clock. He was very interested in providing an estimate to replace my perfectly functioning hot water heater. I will say I did express mild interest in an on demand unit.

Description of Work: Repaired bathroom faucet and outdoor faucet.

Description of Work: Installed completely new shower fixtures: shower head, faucet, and handle.

Description of Work: He repaired a water leak in the guest bath which had been soaking the floor

Description of Work: Replace most of the plumbing under the kitchen sink.

Description of Work: water was not draining from double sinks in bathroom .

Description of Work: I bought a Big Deal to use his service.

Description of Work: Peter fixed our shower in under an hour -- replaced a shower head and tightened a loose plumbing fixture that had bothered us for some time. It required quite a bit of patience and know-how, and Peter has both character qualities. Excellent service. Used a "Big Deal" email offer to get the work done. Excellent value.

Description of Work: A toilet was leaking from the main floor into the basement. This leak had been occuring intermittently for the almost six years that we have lived in this house. Previous plumbers had failed to fix the problem. Peter Johnson ultimately had to install some new boards through the basement ceiling to which the toilet was attached. Mr. Johnson did a lot of work and he clearly knows what he is doing. A plumber who listens to classical music while he works represents a welcome anomaly. Everything concerning this repair was fine except for the end which is explicated below.

Description of Work: Called to replace the incoming and the outgoing copper pipes attached to water heater.

Description of Work: Repaired and replaced under sink plumbing, provided new parts, gave alternative advice and looked at some other issues.

Description of Work: Water pump and shutoff valve replaced.

Description of Work: I had water in my storage area of my basement. I had to turn the water off the night before. I called Peter and he was in the middle of another job but he knew we needed water. Instead of telling us he could not get to us until tomorrow, Peter has a buddy in the plumbing business and he see if he was available. He called me back in five minutes and said Steve Heflin was able to come out and that he highly recommends him. Peter also told me that if Steve could not have made it he would of rearranged his schedule and would come out to fix it. We agreed to have Steve come in Peter's place.

Description of Work: I used Peter Johnson Plumbing to do some plumbing repairs and corrections.

Description of Work: Peter promptly worked us into his schedule and quickly repaired our kitchen sink pipe leak. He was very through, did an excellent job, and answered all my questions about the job. My wife and I had used Peter on an earlier plumbing project and were also very impressed with his professional plumbing skills. We highly recommend Peter!

Description of Work: My water pipes were "whining" whenever they were turned on. Mr Johnson was able to fix it by determining that the water pressure was low (30psi) and increased it to the proper amount (60-70psi. He also cleaned out the tub drain and showed me how to do it.

Description of Work: I called to request help with some simple repairs (running toilet and dripping faucet) and Peter noticed that there was a leak in the waste and overflow pipe of the tub. He removed the drain and used caulk to seal and replace. He then told me I couldn't use the shower for at least a day. I would have appreciated if we had discussed this before he went ahead and started the work. A few days later I discovered that the pipe was still leaking, but he wasn't able to come back until the next day, and did not agree to credit the amount I had already paid for the faulty repair. I hired another plumber, who quickly recognized that a gasket was missing and re-sealed the drain with putty (he said caulk should never have been used for this repair). This plumber also quoted an up-front flat fee and offered a warranty on the repair - two things that Peter did not do.

Description of Work: He was working on a leaky shower drain.

Description of Work: I called Peter after reading the fact the majority of his reviews were excellent. My experience, however, was not excellent. I had a rental house with a faulty hot water heater. I called Peter to see if he wanted the job. He got in contact with the tenant and went to the house. The previous water heater was a small, older unit under the kitchen sink. It also appeared it could not be fixed and I needed to replace the water heater. Peter told me the quickest, easiest and least expensive way to fix the situation was to place the new hot water heater in the unfinished basement and just route the extra piping. So far, so good. I agreed, but did not ask for an estimate (big mistake). I've had three other hot water heaters replaced in the last two to three years; two electric and one gas. The cost for the electric heaters was just under $600 for each, including the hot water heater AND the labor to install it. Therefore, with the extra pipe to connect to the new location, I was expecting to pay another hour or two of labor - maybe $100 to $150. The day after we agreed that Peter would do the job, he called me at home and asked me to purchase the hot water heater. I thought that was a bit odd, thinking the plumber would handle it, but I went to Lowe's and purchased the hot water heater. I also had to arrange for delivery for an extra $59 - apparently Peter wasn't able to pick up the water heater enroute to the job. The water heater was to be delivered Tuesday morning. I had to go out of town on a business trip. On Tuesday evening I got a message from Peter saying that he was unable to start the job on Tuesday because the hot water heater was not delivered until the afternoon. And, he forgot to tell me I needed to run electricity so he could hook up the hot water heater (it was Tuesday evening and I was out of town and he wanted this done on Wednesday). I was with colleagues and could not call him back but I texted I could not arrange an electrician at such short notice. He left me another message stating the electrical work was not complicated and he could handle it himself. By this point I was really having some concern about his ability to complete the job. On Friday he called and said the job was complete and he wanted to bring the invoice to my office so he could be paid immediately. I was in and out of the office so I asked him to e-mail or fax the invoice, which he eventually did. Again, I was expecting a "normal" installation fee of $250 or so, with another $100 to $150 for relocating the hot water heater to the basement. I already paid the $380 for the hot water heater, expansion tank and When I saw the invoice total of $900 for labor only, I was really surprised. I wrote Peter a message explaining my concern. His response was basically, "I care about a satisfied customer, but that's what I'm charging you." After this response I contacted the tenant, who assisted Peter with the work. Peter even mentioned how helpful he was. The tenant, who works construction jobs (he's not a plumber) couldn't believe it took Peter 11 hours to do the job, or that he charged me $900. When I asked Peter to reconsider the cost of his labor for this job, he again stuck to his guns. I explained to him I felt it was incumbent on him to clue me in his labor charge would be nearly three times the normal for a regular installation, especially since he implied it was an easy thing to put the hot water heater in the basement. I also told him I felt I had to post my experience on Angie's List, and he asked me not to do that because it could hurt his business. I told him I would state only my perspective of how this all happened, and I would also make sure to state I am not questioning the quality of what he did - the hot water heater was just installed, and the tenant says it is functioning. My overall suggestion is if you decide to use this plumber, make sure you get an estimate beforehand so you are not unpleasantly surprised.