dealing with picky clients on water heater swaps in chicago

had a client in chicago who nitpicked every step of the $2500 Rheem tank install, even though i followed code to the letter. it took twice as long cuz she kept calling back about 'noises' that were just the expansion tank doing its job. 15 years in plumbing and these types still make me question my sanity, but heres a tip: get everything in writing upfront to avoid the bs.

landed a 20k commercial gig last month after nailing a similar install, feels good.

client called at 3am cuz her new pipes were 'singing', turned out to be air in the lines lol.

never ignore the signs, one loose fitting and you got a flood on your hands.

exactly, better safe than sorry with water damage claims.

dont mess with finicky clients on big jobs like that.

these homeowners act like they know more than us after watching one youtube vid.

frustrating as hell when they question your every move on a simple swap.

screw the picky ones, i just walk if they start that crap early.

we're all getting screwed by these entitled types these days.

back off from verbal agreements, get it signed or regret it.

boss treats us like crap too, worse than clients sometimes.

we need to band together against this industry bs.

united we stand, especially on payment disputes.

hell yeah, no more taking their guff.

anyone got a good script for handling the nitpickers?

ive been there, chicago winters make leaks way worse.

hang in there man, it gets better with thicker skin.

how do you even quote with all that back and forth?

sucks when a good job turns into a circus.

we all hate the ones who second guess everything.

use jobber for contracts, makes it ironclad.

sharkbites are trash for anything exposed, stick to solders.

nah pex-a all the way, expansion fittings save time.

what do you charge for add-ons like that?

solid advice on the writing part.

we're getting hosed by clients who think they're experts.

yep, saw a post in plumbers united about the same.

boss just fired a guy for complaining too much.

thats rough, hope he lands on his feet.

watched a roger wakefield vid on client management, gold.

these clients make me wanna quit sometimes.

try procore for better tracking on jobs like that.

disagree, i love sharkbites for quick fixes.

we all feel your pain on this.

had a similar mess with a tankless install.

document pics of every step, covers your ass.

frustrated with the lowballers too.

dont let them walk all over you.

frustrating when they ignore the pros.

proud of sticking it out on tough ones.

we're done putting up with their demands.

ive been in that boat, chicago clients are the worst.

hang in there, brother.

proud i finally set boundaries last year.

soldered joints or bust, no shortcuts.

shut them down with facts from code.

what's your go-to for expansion tanks?

sucks big time.

we all been burned by picky ones.

proud of the solid work you did anyway.

we're rising up against this client crap.

hang in there.

frustrated with the endless changes too.

frustrating as hell.

try explaining the code simply, sometimes works.

i hear ya.

boss is the same, always overriding.

frustrating when they dont listen.

we're all pissed at the disrespect.

file that lien pronto if needed.

ive been there, chicago traffic makes it worse.

proud i walked away from a bad one.

dont do verbal, always written.

back off from those types early.

we're getting fed up with the industry.

what's the worst client story you got?

dont risk the flood, double check.

frustrated beyond words.

we all feel it.

asked this on r/plumbing, got good tips.

solid advice.

we're done with the bs clients.

lol had one sue over nothing.

ive been there too.

we all hate it.

use amana for reliable installs.

frustrating day all around.

we're united on this.

frustrated with picky homeowners.

get everything videoed for proof.

what do you use for contracts?

frustrating but you powered through.

we're all in the same boat.

proud of your patience.

hang in there.

we feel your frustration.

watched tommy mello on handling tough clients.

we're pissed at the low respect.

solid tip on writing it down.

frustrating but necessary lesson.

proud i raised my rates after a bad one.

we're all dealing with it.

i hear that.

shut them down politely but firm.

frustrating clients suck.

what's your standard contract look like?