Riverway Plumbing & Mechanical

Beth S.

Rude driver stopped on a busy road, pulled in front of me (a pedestrian) without giving me a chance to cross. Then he put his truck into reverse as I tried to cross behind him. He told me that I was jaywalking. We don't need rude service providers on busy residential streets in Bloomington. Don't hire if you value safety and courtesy.

Casey S.

My hot water heater wasn't working so I called numerous plumbers. Riverway was the only one who could make it out in a timely manner. They came out in the morning, got a part ordered (the water heater was under warranty), and showed me how to install the part (very simple) so that I wouldn't be charged for another service call. Sometimes it's the simplest of jobs where you learn that a company is honest and won't overcharge you. You couple that with the speed of service and it doesn't get any better!

Laurie B.

Great service! Fast response, reasonable rates, quality work. Got a new disposal and am very pleased with how quiet and efficient it is.

William B.

In the spring of 2016 I noticed a leak in my frost free yard hydrant. I called Neil Patzner of Riverway Plumbing to repair it. He repaired it and provided me with an invoice for a total of $309.10. This past Christmas (December 2016) I was on vacation in Washington State when the faucet developed another leak and flooded the whole area around it before my wife noticed it and called me. I had her call Neil Patzner and tell him that the faucet he had repaired last year was leaking again we needed someone to come repair it. He told her that he had told me last spring that the repair he had made might not hold because it needed further work,This was totally untrue. If he had told me at the time that the repair required more work I would have had him do the work. I wanted my faucet FIXED, not taped up with a band aid repair. I would never have agreed to any fix that was considered temporary. At first, he refused to come out to work on the faucet and demanded to be paid up front. I think he was afraid that I would not pay him, as I had already paid him for one faulty repair on this faucet and really he should have been fixing his original shoddy work without expecting payment. But I was in no position to do anything but try to get someone to cease the water that was leaking at my business. He sent two men out to do the job. They finished the job several hours later and he sent me a text with the amount of the bill ($ 527.36) He then sent me a text telling me that if he didn't receive payment within 30 mins he was going to go out and tear out all of the work that had been done already. I had to step out of the restaurant to call him back. He was belligerent and rude and threatening. I paid the invoice via Pay Pal. I think having to pay $836.45 is crazy

Emily C.

I wish I had pictures of the PRV&main shutoff valve Brian installed before I asked him to fix it. First, he installs the main shut off in such close proximity to the prv that the handle of the shutoff does not clear the prv. So the answer to that? Bend the shit out of the handle of the brand new shutoff. It looked ridiculous I was so upset. Moving on, we go to test the prv, he asks me what direction to turn to turn the pressure up&down. What plumber asks questions like that? He allowed NO cure time for the glue, so upon testing the prv it began to squeal and hiss (he said that was normal) apparently glue became trapped in the prv so it failed. Moving on, since he has to replace valve he just ruined I asked him to turn the main shutoff the correct way so that it could clear the prv, and to bend the handle back. I also have to ask for a copper pipe extension piece between the prv and main shutoff so that he doesn't pull my pvc pipes down to the valve to make it fit. I could go on, the whole experience was unprofessional and stressful. Next time I'll just glue the damn thing on myself. At the end of the experience, he was on time, but what could have been a quick job was a nerve racking 4 hour job. $150 Later, I'm still stressed wondering if anything will go wrong with the work that was done on my home. My recommendation? Won't be calling these guys back, still don't know any plumbers I can trust, disappointed because I need more work done here but don't have a professional to hire. If I hadnt stepped in, I'd have some bent ass pipes and a useless valve and would have paid $170 instead of the $150 I asked to pay. ($20 off since the main switch is bent all to hell)
Stressed, just glad the prv is working so far.
I could leave more review but I think I've shared enough.

Dave G.

Neil is a lifesaver! Showed up within an hour of my call, fixed the problem thoroughly and quickly, and was reasonable in price! And is a great guy as well! I will be using Neil for all plumbing needs from now on!!

Jessica H.

Neil is a very thoughtful and smart plumber. My mother in law's house has had very low hot water pressure for years despite having copper pipes for the hot water. Many people have looked at it throughout the years but Neil is the first person to carefully think through the issues and come up with a step by step plan to isolate the issue. We are happy to have not only improved the hot water pressure but also the cold water pressure. Neil also took time to explain his thought process and communicated with us each step of the way. Thank you Neil!

David B.

Neil is fast, efficient. Replaced our leaking, defective water heater in 2 hrs. We always call Neil when we have a plumbing problem

Liz G.

I called on Neil with Riverway Plumbing after a major flood in my condo. He responded immediately to the emergency, and did an incredibly thorough job. Neil was able to identify the source of the leak in one day. Because of the unusual nature of the flood (caused by exterior issues), four other companies were called upon to investigate further for an interior problem. No interior leaks were ever found, but three other companies confirmed Neil's findings. He's good at his job.

In addition to being a very smart man, Neil communicates well, is kind, and very helpful overall. I highly recommend Riverway Plumbing!

Judi K.

Prompt, professional and courteous. Completed the job in good time. Recognized a below the surface problem, explained it and used his many years of experience to find a solution.