Rick Hartman Plumbing Inc

My original plumber bailed on my project to convert from a power vent gas water heater to a hybrid electric. Reached out to many plumbers and Rick Hartman came through. The original quote was $595 which I thought it was a great deal. I sent the pictures of the current set up and everything was ready to go. Then the technician came through and said it was more complicated and request to delay the project by 2-days. Then on the day, they requested another 2-days due to staffing. Also since it was more complicated, they wanted to change the pricing to labor hr + material. On the day of the work, the first technician showed up at 9 and the second technician 9:30. It was a two man job since the 65 gallon hybrid is heavy. So the final bill was ~$1000, 4.75 hours + ~$215 material. The physical work was done at 1:35 pm. I am not surprised by the invoice amount but did not get a list of material used. In short, if you have a simple water heater replacement at the flat rate, I think Rick is a great resource. Included pics of the draining pan and the piping. I supplied the expansion tank, pvc 3 inch cap and draining pan. <UPDATE> The owner contact me and provided an updated material list and cost. Other than the traditional markup, the material cost is reasonable. After using the unit and the installation for a couple of days. The condenser tube was cut too short and does not reach the floor drain. No job is perfect.

Yesterday, Nov 13, all of a sudden, I needed a new hot water tank. My previous plumber was out of business and a neighbor recommended Rick Hartman Plumbing. It turned out that that was the best ever recommendation. Their service was quick, professional, polite and respectful. I highly recommend them.

Dan Carpenter of Rick Hartman Plumbing was at my house this week to replace my hot water heater. He was here most of the day as it was a difficult space where the water heater was located. He worked hard for hours never taking a break. He discovered additional problems that I wasn’t aware of and fixed them (leak near my laundry area, possible leak in bathroom pipes, toilets continuously running). He is returning next week to replace my shower head that is leaking as well as install isolation valves for the shower/ toilet. During his time at my house he heard me on the phone and realized that I was possibly being scammed by fraudulent people asking personal questions. He told me to hang up and call my bank. The bank advised me to take my computer to Geek Squad at Best Buy for a malware scan. I commend Dan for his integrity and work ethic. He was amazing during a difficult day. Going forward I will be using Rick Hartman Plumbing as my go to plumber.

Excellent service. I called this morning with a clogged basement drain and there were out ina few hours, fixed the problem and left the area spotless. All this and cost much less than a national company I contacted first. I highly recommend Hartman Plumbing!

Hartman plumbing removed my old concrete sink and replaced it with a new smaller sink. They added a standpipe for my washing machine, rerouted vent lines and installed beautifully done copper water lines and valves. Steve did an excellent, professional job. He answered my many questions thoroughly. Steve arrived on time with the owner, Rick, right behind him to look the job over. Nick, had given me the estimate the same day he came out to look at it and the final cost was the same as the estimate given. Clean up was done very thoroughly. I would use them again without hesitation.

Hats off to Rick Hartman Plumbing and plumber extraordinare Dan Carpenter! I'm sure he probably didn't want to come out on a call on a rainy Sunday afternoon during the Steelers game any more than WE wanted to have to call a plumber, but you'd never know! Dan was courteous and THE most knowledgeable plumbing professional we've EVER had in our home over many years. Efficient and got the job DONE right! SO happy! Alright, Dan!!

Had 5 copper pipes with pinholes so, after a year of changing to PEX each time, we decided to have all the plumbing changed. No more surprising leaks! The 2 men, Steve and Nick, met all our expectations…knowledgeable, neat and very respectful. So pleased with their work ethic… top notch!

Nick was great. We wanted a mini split installed in our upstairs. He came out and did an estimate for us and was extremely informative and helpful in breaking everything down. He then quickly scheduled the install and completed the work. He did a great job. The work was very clean and presentable. He took the to explain how the unit operated and answered the questions I had. I would highly recommend for all of your HVAC and plumbing needs!