The plumbers who answer at 3 a.m.

A burst pipe on a January night, and the family business that picks up the phone.

By Maria Kessler1 min read

Plumber in Lawrenceville

When a pipe burst under a kitchen sink last January, the call to Pipeline Plumbing & Drain was answered on the second ring at three in the morning.

Upfront prices

The plumber quotes the job before starting, and the price does not change if it takes longer than planned.

Cameras before shovels

For sewer problems, a camera goes down the line first so nobody digs up a yard on a guess.

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