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New Boiler - Plumber’s Shop and Associates — Brooklynian

New Boiler - Plumber’s Shop and Associates

burns
burns
edited November -1 in Park Slope
Our co-op needs to replace its boiler.
Has anyone had any experiences with Plumber’s Shop and Associates on Flatbush? They have the best quote, but the least information!

Comments

  • asksergey
    asksergey
    Hello,
    When we did it several years ago in our building, we used the company called Control Combustion. Don't have their phone number but I'm sure you can find them. They did a good job.
  • veets
    veets
    Try John Hlald... the very best. If you can't google it.. pm me.
  • idlewild
    idlewild
    I agree about Hlad, he is a Grade A plumber, but only if you're replacing your old boiler with a gas boiler. However, if you're going oil you may want to consider Castle Oil in the Bronx. I don't believe John Hlad installs oil burners.
  • booklaw
    booklaw
    I've used John Hlad for almost 30 years. He's excellent. Not inexpensive, but he and his guys do great work, and come very quickly after I ask them to.
  • domino
    domino
    You can also go to servicemagic.com. Although I believe in personal referrals first, if you hit a brick wall this is a decent option.
  • easilyfound
    easilyfound
    The lowest bid isn't necessarily the best bid. I went through this process for my coop about two years ago. Get multiple bids. At least three. Call references.

    We got bids from Gateway Plumbing, A Real Good Plumber, and All Mechanical Plumbing and Heating. I found them on a web site called heatinghelp.com here: http://www.heatinghelp.com/find-a-professional/NY/Brooklyn

    We ended up selecting ARGP. They were not the lowest bid. We are happy with the boiler install. We also talked to them about a problem we had getting heat to the top floor and they fixed that problem by increasing the venting of the steam mains.

    I recommend, if you have time, to explore the heatinghelp web site. There is a link for asking questions. If you find the section called "strictly steam" you can post questions about how to go about selecting a steam professional to do a boiler install.

    Good luck.
  • easilyfound
    easilyfound
    booklaw wrote: I've used John Hlad for almost 30 years. He's excellent. Not inexpensive, but he and his guys do great work, and come very quickly after I ask them to.
    I second this recommendation. I've used them for other plumbing work, such as fixing a steam pipe under my floor, installation of a new hot water tank, and installing fixtures/sink/toilet for a bathroom renovation. They do fine work.
  • concernedbrownstoner
    concernedbrownstoner

    Subject: CAUTION!

    We used Henry Noel on a job. He is nice but his documentation and explanations were poor. We ended up having problems with his work and then needed to have another plumber come in and fix his work! I believe the lesson learned is you pay for what you get. If you go cheap you end up getting cheap work.
  • veets
    veets
    Well now that thread has been resurrected... Go with John Hllad!
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