Wildly different estimates on sewer work--WTF?
So I’ve been getting estimates to have some crap jet-blasted out of my sewer line, and I’ve gotten three dollar figures, all from reputable companies: $1200, $950, and my favorite, $450. All I can figure is that the first two saw me using an iPhone and a 17-inch MacBook Pro and smelled $$. Anybody had…
So I’ve been getting estimates to have some crap jet-blasted out of my sewer line, and I’ve gotten three dollar figures, all from reputable companies: $1200, $950, and my favorite, $450. All I can figure is that the first two saw me using an iPhone and a 17-inch MacBook Pro and smelled $$. Anybody had their line blasted, and whadja pay? Thanks.
We had recurring problems with our line and previous owner did not fix the problem correctly. If I recall (it was at least a year ago) we paid $750 to have the camera diagnostic, which found tree roots growing into the sewer line, AND the high powered water treatment. The guy comes back every 6 months at $75 per visit to clean the line out again, and have not had any problems since. Econo Sewer (Ed Fitzgerald) 718-338-8484.
Nerf ball? Oh, that’s good. I bet that kid got a talking-to.
We’re coming to the conclusion, like most posters here, that the low bid is too good to be true. Thanks for the input.
Meanwhile, 11:17, you PC guys are adorable. Enjoying Vista, are you?
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We used Sessa Plumbing. Can’t recommend them more highly. Around $1000 Very difficult job trying to remove a nerf ball from the main house sewer line. Don’t ask. Used a camera to figure out what was there and then “passed” the obstruction. Solved many years of unexplained flooding.
iphones and macbooks suck. he must think you’re an idiot, not that you are rich.
WTF are coming from???
This is Bklyn anyone could have a F Lat top and a cell.
This is absurd.
Master Plvmber is very wise, knows the trades, and probably just gave you advice that’s worth MORE than the difference between the low and and medium bids.
I would heed his advice, but in case you need more:
You get what you pay for.
It sounds crazy-low to me. We were around $1150 for both.
If you use them, and it works out fine, let us know.
Are you sure the $450 is for the water-jet-blasting? The other numbers sound about right, and the lowest sounds like they would just bring in a heavy-duty rotor. Those water-jet machines are expensive . . .
We went the cheaper, rotor, route, had them come back three times to try and complete the fix, and then eventually spent $950 and had it done correctly one time.
Thanks, all, particularly Master Plumber–I was hoping you’d chime in. Maybe I should be specific–the low bid is from Pentagon. Anybody have experience with them? And does $450 sound crazy low for jetting a sewer line and running the sewer-cam?