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Frequently Asked Plumbing Questions: Expert Answers from SOS Plumbing & Heating

Plumbing issues can be confusing and inconvenient, but understanding the basics can help you stay prepared. At SOS Plumbing & Heating, we’ve answered countless questions

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Essential Plumbing Tips Every Rhode Island Homeowner Should Know

Maintaining your home’s plumbing system is key to preventing costly repairs and ensuring your water flows smoothly year-round. At SOS Plumbing & Heating, we’re committed

What Causes Pipes to Burst in Winter and How to Stop It from Happening

Winter brings chilly temperatures and the joy of the holiday season, but it also poses serious risks to your home’s plumbing. Burst pipes are one

SOS Plumbing & Heating

4.8

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4.8

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Melissa Tabatchnick

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Michael Buco

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mark zollo

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Not only did I save $1300. They also helped me with a company that does clean up.

Roz Mooney

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Diagnosed on a Saturday, whole house filtration, well tank, 50% of my pipes, and hot water tank installed on Wednesday. Great service and well done, neat work!

Stephen DelBonis

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Jacob Katz always provides a timely, courteous, knowledgeable service

Mary Sietins

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I called SOS on a Sunday for a non emergency plumbing issue, they called right away and scheduled the service appointment for Monday. They showed up as promised and Jose and his partner solved the problem and had it fixed in less than an hour, they were friendly and smart and I would definitely call them again when the need arises.

Julie Wilford-Gold

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Bryan McCarthy

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Knowledgeable, professional, and friendly.

Keira Scalzi

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Incredibly compassionate, fast-serving team! Same-day accommodation and quick, done-right-the-first-time service. Will absolutely call again when needed!

Rebecca Lavoie

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I would highly recommend SOS Plumbing & Heating to everyone. The same day service and how professional Jacob and Jacob was, truly was a positive experience.

bruce silvia

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Jacob and his crew are great overall. They know their products and when they came to do annual maintenance on a complicated modern furnace the job went smoothly. All my questions were answered. The system is in top condition. Awesome job.

donald wescott

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The gooseneck arm in our shower broke off with part of it left in the wall. SOS came on time and with a special tool fixed the problem in no time. We were very pleased with their service.

Ron Cota

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SOS Plumbing gave me an estimate through an email which I agreed to then canceled the estimate. I called to find out why and they said that their technician made a mistake and that the estimate was only the down payment. Working with the company, management blamed two errors on their employees! Very bad business practices, be careful.

Geno Cufone

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Jim Buchanan

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Quick to help! Clean, courteous, and did a great job!

Catherine Fonseca

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Arrived on time did a professional installation and did an excellent clean up. Would recommend this company .

NOREEN DUSSAULT

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Service was excellent!!!! They were on time, professional, on time. Ther were quick and clean! I I’ll recommend to all my friends!!!!

Guy Dussault

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Professional, knowledgeable, and reliable. Highly recommend.

Cheri Markward

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Not an easy replacement of very old corner sink and installation of new one with faucet was accomplished with good results. The existing tile fixtures had to be negotiated creatively, and they were.

Deep Patel

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Did jet cleaning for hotel rookie crack toilet tank and left it open damaged 4 units ownership didn't took responsibilities of there mistake lawsuit is filed for insurance litigation

Wenonah Grazewicz

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M Arifin Shuvo indo

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Excellent plumbing service. They installed our new fixtures perfectly and everything works flawlessly.

Rana Abid Ali Seven

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Fast and reliable sump pump installation. The team explained everything clearly and did a great job.

Umar K Danbakaba

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Very professional drain cleaning service. The blockage was cleared quickly and efficiently.

Brad Stockelberg

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Prompt professional service.

Lisa Storti

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Our plumber Jose and his apprentice were knowledgeable and courteous. They fixed two of the most pressing issues we had, and we will have them address the third issue when we are ready.

Bill Horton

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Nathan and Jacob replaced my old boiler and hot water tank. They were excellent. Know what they are doing and we'll equipped. They didn't even stop for a break! Thank You Guys !EXCELLENT PRO JOB !

Elizabeth Hagerty

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The technicians arrived promptly and were able to quickly diagnose the problem with my sump pump. Due to the high water table as a result of record winter storms I was very concerned about the sump pump motor burning out due to it discharging every few minutes. I thought a back up pump might be necessary but Jose assured me that my pump was in good working order. He also noticed a small water issue in front of my HVAC system. I would not have noticed this for weeks or months. Thanks to Jose's attention, I alerted my HVAC company who quickly responded to make a simple repair. Thanks to Jose, an expensive HVAC issue was avoided! I am very grateful to him for catching this.

Shima Gbaa

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Great experience with installing new plumbing fixtures. Clean work and strong attention to detail.

babu 55424

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The sump pump replacement was handled smoothly and now everything is working as it should.

Dancelord Belling

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Honest and knowledgeable plumbers who diagnosed our drain issue and fixed it right away.

SHANTHAMURTHI C

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Professional installation of new fixtures with high quality workmanship.

kehinde victor

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Quick response for a clogged drain. They resolved the issue without any hassle.

Harry Hov

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Asked for estimate and a few questions, told me he wouldn’t answer them and left…

zakcboe mwambwalo

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Reliable plumbing company for both drain cleaning and sump pump services. Highly recommend.

Orlando Garcia

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Friendly team that handled our fixture installation and sump pump service efficiently. Great overall experience.

Lance Mongeau

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kevin mendez

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On time, efficient and open communication. Was informed of my issues as the repair went through and was very pleased with the service.

corey levesque

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Jacob was a true expert at his craft! came right out and replaced my expansion tank and all the piping and fully restored my water pressure!!!!!

Ken Benson

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Nathan and Ethan were very good. Professional, responsible, courteous. They got the job done when another company couldn't. Their price was very reasonable. They saved the day.

Connie Benson

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Friendly service and reasonably priced. Called them on Thursday because of cold water in the shower. They were here on Friday and fixed the boiler . No more cold showers!!! Will definetly be making them our regular boiler service provider. The two men that showed up were knowledgeable and explained everything. They were great! Thanks again.

Claude Hirsch

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the staff showed up on time and found and corrected the issue.They cleaned up after themselvesThey explained the problem as they were fixing itI do recommend SOS.

Laura Senerchia

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Jose & Matt are top notch techs. Thank you for your service.

Bill Clesas

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We were in the middle of a snow storm with no heat. SOS stepped up and got a technician out the same day. Got us back up and running!!! Great customer service!! Techs were very knowledgeable. Great experience

Carolyn Picano

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THANK YOU, JACOB for getting our Well Water running again! You are a life-saver. With the BIG Blizzard only hours away ... we were pressed on time. Your prompt response and extraordinary service was MOST appreciated. We HIGHLY recommend SOS Plumbing & Heating!

J Ashley deWardener Phillips

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Honestly the best. I was not so smart and went with a cheaper company who totally botched our furnace installation. Ended up having it removed and S.O.S took care of installing another boiler the right way. Even if they are a little more $$$ it's totally worth it. Reliable, knowledgable, good communication.

BZ Phillips

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Great !! Would never use anyone else

Lori Bosi

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Lori

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Jacob and his crew were great. Thank you. They worked all day to install a new hi-service furnace, to ensure I had heat that night.Jacob and Jose were polite and respectful when I asked questions. I will count on them for any plumbing or heating issues.

Erin Corcoran

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