Plumbing M.D.

Location

(Davis—Woodland—Winters)

Phone

Davis:(530)756-2209 Winters:(530)795-0228 Woodland:(530)662-7975

Website

http://www.plumbingmd.com

State Licensed Contractor

License number 327777

Plumbing M.D. is a plumbing service that provides fast aid for sewer & drain cleaning, electronic pipe & leak location, troubleshooting, disposals, water heaters, hydro-jet, faucets, toilets, video inspections. Emergency service available.

You may have seen this company's trucks driving around town: remodeled ambulances.

• see the Plumbers page for a listing of other plumbers in Davis.

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2006-03-13 09:30:30   My hot water heater died, so after calling around and getting prices, I decided to go with these guys because they were local and they had the best prices. They were able to come out quickly. The quoted me an hour to replace the water heater, but it actually took about an hour and a half (not at all a problem). The service guy was professional and well-mannered. I would use them again. Note: Their prices do not include any city permits that may be needed. —AlexPomeranz

2007-01-18 14:52:42   My water heater was going bad right after the Winter Break, but they were able to fit me in despite the rush of jobs they had. They have a good quote on a replacement water heater and installed it the next day on time. I would use them again in the future. —CarlosOverstreet

2007-01-19 13:00:40   I've never had an experience with this business, but I must say, I really wish they wouldn't drive those ambulances. Sure, it could be called "clever," but every time I see one parked in front of a house, especially a house near mine, I get very alarmed, thinking that something awful happened to a friend or neighbor until I realize that the car is not a hospital ambulance, but rather the plumbing ambulance. It's like an unintended cruel and crude joke is being played on people. Another perspective that I don't know if I personally have, but have thought of: Using a remodeled ambulance for a plumbing business could be viewed as a devaluation of human life, as if a plumbing emergency is somehow as important as someone's well-being. I dunno, it has just always bothered me seeing these vehicles around. =( —EliseKane

2007-03-16 12:01:44   These people are great. They are easy to reach, come out immediately, are extremely professional (they even put on shoe covers every time they enter your house), and totally fair. Highly recommended. —TawnyMata

2007-03-23 10:27:21   I have to say, this is the best plumber I have ever worked with. We had a toilet that was clogged, and after the guy tried to auger it out, it was determined that there was something really hard (like a glass object) stuck in the curve such that the whole toilet had to be replaced. He gave me a recommendation as to which toilet I should buy at Home Depot, then returned the next day to install the toilet. He discovered a defect in the new toilet's tank, so I had to go back and exchange it. So he made three trips, and he wound up charging us *less* than the book labor price he quoted us originally! This guy was courteous, friendly and *very* professional! I highly recommend these guys. I even like their gimmick of a paramedic-looking vehicle! —DougBarbieri

2007-04-03   Mark H., Certified Plumbing Doctor (it's on his business card!), came out today to help with an appliance hookup gone bad. What two college graduates couldn't accomplish he literally fixed in 10 minutes. Then he wouldn't take a fee or a tip, and instead asked us to call when we have a bigger job. I definitely recommend this company, and think the ambulances are a great touch. —TomHinds

2007-10-07 18:26:48   these guys are a rip off!!!!! I had to call them out back to my house 3 times last week. and each time they charged me about a bill or more! I just cant understand why they couldn't have fixed it the first day that they were here. Do they know what they are doing? I feel they purposely didn't fix it so they they would have to come back and continue charging me more money! Im only a college student! I don't have that much money! Not only that because they didn't fix it the first time, water continued to leak and now my carpet is molded and I have to spend money to replace that too! please if you are planning to call these guys make sure they do everything the first time around. —anniebanhie

2007-10-12 15:55:51   they didnt fix my problem. im calling a different plumber because they are too expensive for me to continuously call back. —anniebanhie

2007-12-21 15:05:06   I had a very good experience with these guys. They showed up exactly when they said they would, put on disposable booties over their shoes when entering the house and otherwise were very professional. Solved my issue in about 30 minutes for a fair price. —RonLee

2008-01-07 14:26:41   BEWARE they will charge an estimate or just to take a look. I had the fawcet spout break on my tub and called them to take a look and give me an estimate. The conversation went like "we can probably just fix it for while we are there to take a look". I ask them to call me with a price before they do any work. Later I get a call from the repairman and he says the tile is soft right around the tub spout and they wont fix it because the backing is soft. (of course its a little soft water had been leaking from the tub spout till it broke off) So I ask how much and they say they will send me an estimate. A few days later I get an estimate for $1800 to replace my entire bath tub suround and all the pipes and Fawcets etc. Then to add to the pain I get a bill for $85 for the (free?) estimate. I called the business and was told that that how much they charge to come out. You can call almost any other plumber in the phone book for a free estimate so I don't know how they do business.

I decided to take a closer look my self and just unscrewed the pipe that was broken (it was still sticking from the wall) and took it to Hibbert Lumber where they helped me match up a new piece of pipe the right length. The tub spout cost $6 and the pipe was another dollar or so. For less than $10 and a just a couple of minutes I fixed it my self. The wall behind the tile dried out and I put some silicone seal around the new spout to. I saved $1790 by questioning their estimate. —LongtimeDavisite

2008-01-29 09:26:26   these guys are great, reliable and trustworthy. I had them run a gas line under my house and they figured out how to do it better for less money than the other quotes that wanted to run a whole new gas line from the meter. —AuctionJack

2008-02-03 22:00:33   I strongly recommend AGAINST Plumbing M.D.. I had a simple root problem in my sewer line which they turned into a nightmare. They damaged my sewer line and they refused to take responsibility. I spoke to the manager in Dixon and he was verbally abusive. I will NEVER use them again. I will make sure that all my friends know NOT TO USE THEM! On the other hand Poot & Scoot Plumbing and Drain Cleaning came out and solve the problem which Plumbing M.D. caused. Use Poot & Scoot Plumbing and Drain Cleaning —CarolBlake

2008-03-20 14:01:00   Had them do some relatively simple work. The were very polite and kept their appointment. Even calling back when they were a few minutes late. Unfortunately, the gentleman pulled out his book and said the work I wanted would cost over $400. Since one of the issues was a leaking faucet under the sink I went ahead. He was done in an hour and 15 minutes. Over $400 for a little over an hour and negligible parts. —AugustWest

2009-09-28 14:26:14   I have used these guys in the past with good (but pricey) results. NO MORE. I recently had them install a dishwasher for a tenant (dishwasher on site, needing to remove the old and plug in the new one) - They charged me nearly $400 bucks! For less than 2h work! I guess I am the idiot for hiring them but I will NEVER EVER USE THEM AGAIN —Olof

2010-12-14 07:46:26   I paid this company $277 to replace two cartridges in lavatory faucets in 4/10. In 11/10 one of them malfunctioned and the faucet became inoperable. I told them I expected them to repair their work at no additional cost to me, in compliance with California law. They demanded an additional $180 to correct their own work. Only by threatening a law suit could I get them to repair their defective work at no additional cost to me. In addition, the owner was rude and offensive in speaking with my wife on the phone. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS COMPANY TO MY WORST ENEMY. —PaulGuyer

2011-03-01 15:14:46   Would never use this company again or recommend to anyone under any circumstances. They are very unprofessional, caused more problems after only partially fixing the original one (their fix broke down couple of days later). Calling the manager Justin did not help, they are unreasonable and argumentative in a sophomoric way. —jengmale

2011-09-07 19:48:32   We used Plumbing MD to install a tankless water heater. Although expensive, they did a great job. Part of our astronomical bill was a "free" plumbing check up—a $200 value. They came today for that free checkup. The only thing they found was the need to replace the water measuring device in the hallway bath. This is probably a $20 part from Home Depot. They wanted $203 to replace it. I sent the guy packing. The plumber was very nice but what a rip off. I would be very careful using this company. I probably won't use them again. Sketchy business practice. —lindad

2011-11-30 09:48:34   I completely agree with the positive reviews of Poot & Scoot, and the generally negative reviews of Plumbing M.D. on the wiki.

When my drain was blocked my wife pulled Plumbing MD's number out of a hat. They responded quickly, however they claimed they ran 100 feet of drain snake and did not encounter the blockage. They charged us $125 for an hour of work without any noticeable effect, then tried to sell my wife on a $400 "service plan" whereby we would receive a %10 discount on future work done and get "priority service". In other words, in the future it would be easier and faster for me to pay them to not accomplish anything for a "reasonable" $400. They also tried to sell a $300 video inspection of our pipes - however I understand from other plumbers that when the drain is blocked you are unlikely to see anything on the camera. It definitely felt like they were trying to squeeze us for as much money as they could.

In contrast, once we took the time to ask friends and read some reviews about Poot and Scoot, we wish we had called him in the first place. Dave lived up to the accolades by responding cheerfully on a Saturday morning, letting himself in as I was at work, clearing the blockage in the drain (which was only 70 feet in - unknown why Plumming MD couldn't fix it with 100 feet of snake), and leaving a clean work area and a reasonable bill on the step on his way out.

Also in stark contrast with Pumming MD: Dave will not charge if he can't fix your problem, and guarantees his work for 6 months (he will come back out at no cost if the drain gets plugged again). This shows his confidence in his own ability (he says he has only been stumped by a drain twice in 6 years), and IMHO is all you need to know when selecting a new plumber.

Please support excellent business practices and local small business and pick Poot & Scoot as your next plumber. —jamesrbronson