Jack Jo
New Member
Hi, I started a simple job of replacing the compression angle stop valve feeding my toilet water tank. To do so, I had to pull out the compression ring which I did using a compression ring puller. The challenge was it was super tight. This was a warning sign... as it meant the compression ring had been pulling in tight and thus when I pulled the ring out, it compressed the pipe along the way. Bad news!
Net result, I could not fully tightened the new compression angle valve. After much trying, I decided to pay the weekend callout rate and call in the plumber. I had to call on a largish company in the Tri Cities in WA who provided 24x7 support...
On inspection, the plumber (who was superb) advised that a new pipe/line had to be installed as it was damaged. To do so, he had to cut behind the drywall to access the pipe and install a new t-connector and a short stub-out to feed the toilet. He plugged this work in to his work computer and it spat out an estimate of $620. This was in addition to the $260 callout fee. Wow I thought, nearly $1000 (with tax) is a mighty lot of $s for a small job. NOT THE PLUMBERS FAULT. He was simply going by what the company estimate provided. But what do I do... I needed the water back in the house and I did not have the tools to do it. The plumber is right there... So, I elected to authorise him to proceed with the work. Here is my question?
- Is this seem a reasonable charge (approx. $1000) to replace compression angle stop valve, inclusive of cutting into the back wall to install a new stub-out, with a weekend call out.
- Or, did I get taken? ie. I had no choice and desparate, so they could have charged anything?
I did call the plumbing company, spoke to their manager, and he said this was reasonable and an expected charge for this type of work.
Thank you
Net result, I could not fully tightened the new compression angle valve. After much trying, I decided to pay the weekend callout rate and call in the plumber. I had to call on a largish company in the Tri Cities in WA who provided 24x7 support...
On inspection, the plumber (who was superb) advised that a new pipe/line had to be installed as it was damaged. To do so, he had to cut behind the drywall to access the pipe and install a new t-connector and a short stub-out to feed the toilet. He plugged this work in to his work computer and it spat out an estimate of $620. This was in addition to the $260 callout fee. Wow I thought, nearly $1000 (with tax) is a mighty lot of $s for a small job. NOT THE PLUMBERS FAULT. He was simply going by what the company estimate provided. But what do I do... I needed the water back in the house and I did not have the tools to do it. The plumber is right there... So, I elected to authorise him to proceed with the work. Here is my question?
- Is this seem a reasonable charge (approx. $1000) to replace compression angle stop valve, inclusive of cutting into the back wall to install a new stub-out, with a weekend call out.
- Or, did I get taken? ie. I had no choice and desparate, so they could have charged anything?
I did call the plumbing company, spoke to their manager, and he said this was reasonable and an expected charge for this type of work.
Thank you