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Avatar for Intelligent Service: Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Drain Cleaning
Intelligent Service: Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Drain Cleaning
4.7(
286
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Serving Chicago, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 1982

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"It turned out that the ejector pump was OK, but the switch that controlled automatic discharge of the pump was not working. The estimate to do the work was quite high. ($653.00). Here's how it broke down: [1] Parts: (the switch): $193.27, [2] Labor: Remove Ejector pump from basin, install new switch, and then seal basin back up. Note: it took the plumber less than 1 hour to do this job. So he charged us $459.73 an hour for labor! This company must have neurosurgeons moonlighting as plumbers. We only agreed to this flat rate due to the emergency situation of water flowing into our basement when we did the laundry or flushed the toilet downstairs. Lesson learned: never hire a plumbing company that does their work for flat fees. The technician Steve was certainly knowledgeable and efficient, but his services do not warrant $460 an hour! This job should have only cost us about $400 at the most, not the $653 charged. I suggest that you do not use this company unless you don't mind spending a lot more money than you need to. To provide context, we completely replaced our ejector pump a few years ago and the cost was $500. Caveat emptor."
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Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Lincoln Sewer & Drainage
4.8(
640
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Serving Chicago, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 1970

Free estimates

"Lincoln was A on everything. The only thing is you have to pay in cash for everything, he is an old guy, and don't take checks or charge. He did an tremendous job fixing busted pipes, had lines busted, he gave me an fantastic price, fixed the concrete, and everything. The only thing that I don't like is that they don't take charges, but I was fine with it."
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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DinoSewer
4.8(
62
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Serving Chicago, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 1993

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"Punctual. Given the glowing rewiews I was actually looking forward to getting these things fixed for our association. Guy who did the actual work was NOT Mike, but Gary I think his name was. Snaking the line to the street was uneventful, 20 minutes $202.00 o.k. Gary? recommended we have the catch basin grease etc sucked out and recommended a provider (brother in law) for this. great. Next he replaced the out door hydrant faucet a $20-$30 part. We had hoped to not have to open the wall up to do the fix as there was an access panel there w/a shut-off valve is located. After a 1/2 hearted attempt and Garys time clock ticking, he decided there was no other way to get the fix done. I'm not a plumber, so I ok the tearing up of the wall. fine. He spent maybe an hour on the hydrant faucet valve fix a $20-30 part and charged us $400.00 Seemed excessive to me, but again NOT a plumber. So I call the referral to get the gunk sucked out of the catch basin. This guy, NOT the brother in law, says he can suck the gunk out BUT intoned we really should have this industrial procedure done to properly clean the sewer line to the street. Makes sense to me & I feel I blew $200 on the snake job of the previous week. So not really happy w/the provider. They did what we requested but if your looking for an honest," looking out for you" fair operation, I would skip this outfit."
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Charge Construction & Plumbing
5.0(
11
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Serving Chicago, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2016

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

We are a small family owned plumbing contractor company that’s specialize in service repair work. We also specialize in kitchen and bath remodels. Our family have been in the construction business for over 5 years and have built an excellent reputation with our clients.

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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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The Scottish Plumber
4.4(
1,045
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Serving Chicago, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"As many people in the Chicagoland area likely experienced, we had some plumbing issues as a result of the Great Polar Vortex of 2019. Since we were running our water to prevent pipes from freezing, we found that we had drainage issues with our upstairs bathroom. We noticed a leak staining our kitchen ceiling and basement wall so we figured it was coming from the upstairs bathroom since that's where we had the sink turned on to drip. Guillermo came over on a Saturday to take a look at the problem. He arrived on time but wasn't 100% prepared for the task at hand. I was a little concerned with his indecisiveness on where to begin looking for a problem. He kept asking me where I wanted him to cut into the wall and look but I'm not the professional, you are. I guess maybe he was doing it because he was going to have to cut into drywall and he wanted me to give him permission to do it so I wouldn't be mad? I'm not sure but it wasn't super professional especially since I have no clue what is going on inside the walls. I don't know what different types of leaks look like and, presumably, he does. He ended up cutting way too much drywall, including in the back of the pipes and then couldn't even see the drain pipe to the plumbing he was there to inspect. Our insurance likely won't cover that so we'll be on the hook for repairing it. Sigh. Once Guillermo guessed the source of the leak, the plumber still had questions. He basically said he could cut into the ceiling under the toilet and look around or take the toilet out and see if it was a flange issue. He wanted me to make that call even though I don't know anything about plumbing. Of course, he cuts into more drywall, can't see a leak, so he still has to go take the toilet off. Turns out the toilet and the drain pipe were the issues. In the midst of cutting into the ceiling, the plumber realizes he doesn't have a ladder tall enough to see into the ceiling and neither do we. He has to go to a hardware store in the middle of all this to get one and then he comes back with a broken one (not his fault, but such a time suck). So he's out again to get a new ladder to replace the broken one just so he can look up into our ceiling. I feel like all the plumbers should be equipped with ladders and other equipment they might need in all kinds of houses because we aren't the only people in Chicago with high ceilings. That ended up being 90 minutes of time we'd never get back just waiting for him to come back and finish the diagnosis. Once we figured that out, we waited for the instillation crew to come in and replace a few feet of drain pipe and install a new flange for the toilet. We had to wait four days for someone to come and do the install which seems a bit long for a job that takes about two hours. Same thing happened with the install crew: they didn't have the correct size flange so they had to stop work and go to the hardware store. They were gone for almost an hour so my husband was just stuck waiting. They did a good job on the install once they were back and had the right equipment so our toilet is in fine, working order and draining properly. We ended up paying about $1900 for all of this work, the majority of which was labor costs. It really seems a bit high that these guys are making about $250 an hour for "work" that included going to Home Depot to get more supplies that they didn't come with in the first place. The work they did shouldn't have even taken that long and I got stuck with the bill, which seems odd. Another $375 of that was just to let the first plumber make holes in my wall that weren't totally necessary just to discover the toilet flange wasn't big enough. I know that it's not his fault that he couldn't see that the toilet was installed improperly from the outside, but it was really upsetting to have the plumber basically ask me what to do in terms of where to look for plumbing problems I know nothing about. Their customer service was always nice and easy to deal with, so that was a plus. Overall, I am happy with the work that they did since my toilet works and is no longer leaking, but I felt like the process of dealing with the plumbers in the house was somewhat unprofessional since the first didn't seem to know what to do and both sets of plumbers did not come prepared with the equipment they needed to do their jobs."
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Recommended by88%of homeowners
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J Plumbing
4.9(
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Serving Chicago, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Have used these guys about a half dozen times either at our place, my old condo, and at the rental apartment we own, and they are always professional, do extremely high quality work, communicate and coordinate very well, are respectful of our or our tenants personal space, work fast, and have extremely reasonable prices. Couldn't recommend enough."
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FAQs for water or fuel tank remove projects in Chicago, IL

There are several reasons why you might need to remove an oil tank. In some areas, local regulations require tanks to be removed after a certain period. Leaking tanks can pose hazards to drinking water and the environment. Plus, many municipalities won't allow property sales until an inspection confirms the oil tank is safe.

One option for disposing of an oil tank is to have your removal pro take it to a dismantling yard or salvage yard for recycling. If a salvage yard isn’t an option, you can contact a local landfill or a local oil tank removal service for help finding a proper disposal location for your tank. Typically, you’ll need to show there’s no sludge or residue in the tank.

A leaking oil tank reveals itself through increased energy bills and a noticeable oily sheen on water surfaces, which signals a malfunction. You may also experience strong oil odors and observe stained grass and deteriorating vegetation near your property. These clear warning signs demand immediate professional evaluation to protect the environment and secure your property’s safety.

Yes, states mandate soil testing during oil tank removal to detect hazardous pollutants that harm the environment. This testing confirms that no soil contamination exists. Certified specialists collect soil samples to meet regulatory requirements and ensure property safety. Conducting these tests protects water quality and the structure’s integrity while immediately triggering any necessary remediation measures.

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