Aaron's Plumbing

Melissa S.

When I ventured into the crawl space for the first time in months, I immediately heard the dreaded """"Drip. Drip. Drip."""" sound comes my from somewhere by the AC unit. I was hoping for something simple like a clogged condensation drain, but it didn't take long to locate the steady drip coming of a 3/4"""" elbow that feeds the upstairs fixtures. It wasn't an emergency, so I left a message that evening. I got a call back the next day from Jeff, described the situation, and we set an appointment for a few days out. It's nice when the plumber agrees that a non-emergency is not an emergency instead of trying to convince you otherwise so they can charge a higher rate! Jeff gave me a heads-up call to let me know he was on his way, which was appreciated. I showed him the drip and he quickly set about locating the best place to access the pipes. Fortunately, the inside of the full-height pantry was where he needed to cut, so he carefully cleared the shelves and cut a minimal access hole. He was able to use a cell phone camera to peer into the void, revealing the trim nail that was shot right into the pipe. Apparently, a nail can plug the hole it makes for years without leaking, as was the case here. As the nail rusts and corrodes, it starts leaking, as mine had started a to do a week or two prior to me discovering the drip. Jeff quickly sized-up what was needed to make the repair, then cut off the water, drained the pipes, cut out the damaged pipe, and installed the replacement section. He turned the water back on and we bled the air from the pipes. No leaks! Since only the toe plate around the pipe was wet, he suggested using a fan for several days to thoroughly dry the wet wood. He told me what to watch for to make sure no mold set in, and after several days, everything was completely dry, still with no signs of mold. Because Jeff took such care cutting into the Sheetrock, I was able to use the same piece to cover the access hole with a little joint compound to fill the cuts. Not only was Jeff prompt, courteous, and very knowledgeable, he also charged a very fair price and did great work. I highly recommend Aaron's Plumbing!