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What we fix, and how we do it.

Six kinds of work, one way of doing it: a price in writing before we start and a 2-year guarantee when we finish.

A row of new copper pipe fittings

Drains and sewer lines

Many Cincinnati homes still drain through clay or cast iron pipe laid before 1960. Roots find the joints. We clear the line, then run a camera so you see the cause on video.

  • Kitchen and bath clogs
  • Main line clearing
  • Camera inspections
  • Root cutting
  • Spot repairs and relining
  • Floor drains
Most booked service, about 40% of our calls

Water heaters

Tank or tankless, gas or electric. We repair what can be repaired and tell you straight when a tank is done. Replacements usually happen the same week, often the same day.

  • No hot water repairs
  • Leaking tanks
  • Yearly flushes
  • Tank replacements
  • Tankless installs
  • Expansion tanks
Old tank hauled away at no charge

Sump pumps

Spring storms and a high water table keep basement pumps busy across the Ohio Valley. We install pumps sized for your pit and add a battery backup for nights the power goes out.

  • Pump replacements
  • Battery backups
  • Float switch repairs
  • High water alarms
  • Spring checkups
  • New pits and basins
Book a checkup in March, before the rain

Faucets and toilets

The small fixes that add up on the water bill. Bring your own fixture or pick one from our van. Either way, we install it level, sealed and tested.

  • Dripping faucets
  • Running toilets
  • New sinks and vanities
  • Garbage disposals
  • Shower valves
  • Outdoor spigots
Most fixture jobs take under two hours

Water lines and repipes

Galvanized pipe rusts shut from the inside, and some older homes still have a lead service line. We replace them with copper or PEX and patch what we open.

  • Whole-home repipes
  • Lead service lines
  • Main water lines
  • Pressure regulators
  • Leak repairs
  • Shutoff valves
Estimates for repipes are always free

Frozen and burst pipes

Pipes on outside walls and in crawl spaces freeze first when the temperature drops into the teens. We thaw them safely, repair the split, and insulate so it does not happen again.

  • Safe thawing
  • Burst pipe repair
  • Pipe insulation
  • Frost-free spigots
  • Crawl space lines
  • Winter shutoffs for empty homes
After-hours calls go to a Hartley, not a service

Every visit

How a Hartley visit goes.

  1. You pick a window

    Morning or afternoon, online or by phone. We confirm within the hour.

  2. We call ahead

    Your plumber calls 30 minutes out and shows up in a marked green van.

  3. Price in writing

    We find the problem, explain it in plain English and write down the price.

  4. Fixed and swept up

    We test the work, clean up and leave you a 2-year guarantee.

Plumbing by the season

Cincinnati weather, Cincinnati plumbing.

The calls follow the calendar. Get ahead of each season with one visit.

Winter

Frozen pipes on outside walls and burst spigots. Insulate in November.

Spring

Sump pumps run hard and basements flood. Test the pump in March.

Summer

Tree roots chase water into sewer lines. Slow drains are the first sign.

Fall

Flush the water heater and shut off outdoor spigots before the first frost.

Questions we hear a lot.

Do you charge to come out?

There is a $69 service call fee. It goes toward the repair when you have us do the work. Estimates for repipes, sewer replacements and water heater replacements are free.

Do you work in Northern Kentucky?

Yes. Ray and Danny hold Kentucky master plumber licenses, and we serve Covington, Newport, Fort Thomas, Bellevue, Fort Mitchell and Florence.

Will the same plumber come back?

If you ask, we schedule the same plumber. Many families have had the same Hartley for twenty years.

What does the 2-year guarantee cover?

Our workmanship on every repair and install for two years. Manufacturer warranties on parts and water heaters come on top of that.

Do you take emergency calls?

Yes. After 6 PM and on Sundays, calls to (513) 555-0162 ring a Hartley on call. There is an after-hours fee, and we tell you what it is before we drive out.

Tell us what's going on.

Pick a window online, or call and talk to a Hartley.