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The Rich Burns Plumbing Service Plan
A yearly plumbing inspection, priority scheduling and member repair pricing, with fall winterizing and spring setup of outdoor showers, spigots and irrigation on the Seasonal plan. From $149/year.
Plans and pricing
Pick a plan
Rhode Island winters are hard on outdoor plumbing and on houses that sit empty. One plan covers the fall shutdown, the spring start-up and a yearly once-over of the plumbing inside.
Basic
$149/year
or $13/month
1 visit / year: your yearly plumbing inspection. No winterizing.
- 1 visit a year for the yearly plumbing inspection
- Priority scheduling during business hours
- No trip fee — waived for plan members
- 10% off repairs, including work outside the plan
Seasonal
$299/year
or $27/month
2 visits / year: fall winterizing and spring setup, with the yearly inspection done at one of them.
- Everything in Basic
- Fall visit: winterizing of outdoor showers, outdoor spigots / hose bibs and irrigation systems
- Spring visit: setup of outdoor showers, outdoor spigots / hose bibs and irrigation systems
- Yearly plumbing inspection done during one of the two visits (no third visit)
- 15% off repairs (instead of 10%), including work outside the plan
"Business hours" means Mon–Fri 7 AM–7 PM, Sat 8 AM–2 PM. No after-hours or 24/7 emergency calls.
Sign up
Join the Service Plan
Pick a plan and tell us where the house is. We'll call or text to confirm details and schedule your first visit.
No payment is taken online. We'll confirm details with you by phone.
Prefer to talk? Call or text 401-662-3666.
Licensed & Insured, RI Master Plumber #MP003524
What's included
What members get
Parts and labor covered on all listed plan items, with the yearly inspection included.
Winterizing Seasonal · 2 visits / year
- Fall winterizing of outdoor showers, outdoor spigots / hose bibs and irrigation systems: shut off, drain and blow out
- Irrigation backflow shutoff and drain
- Check exposed pipes and pipe insulation in cold spots
- Spring setup of outdoor showers, outdoor spigots / hose bibs and irrigation systems: turn back on, refill and check for leaks
Homes closed for the season
- Shut off and drain supply lines
- Drain the water heater if the house will sit vacant
- Plumbing antifreeze in drain traps
- Spring re-open: refill lines and water heater, check every fixture
Two visits a year: one in the fall to winterize, one in the spring to set everything back up. Basic doesn't include winterizing or spring setup.
Service calls Both plans
- Priority scheduling during business hours (Mon–Fri 7 AM–7 PM, Sat 8 AM–2 PM)
- No trip fee — waived for plan members
- Yearly plumbing inspection:
- Water heater flush and T&P (relief) valve check
- Exercise main and fixture shutoff valves
- Leak check at fixtures, supply lines and under sinks
- Toilet flapper and fill valve check
- Sump pump test
- Water pressure check
- Member repair discount: 10% off on Basic, 15% off on Seasonal, including work outside the plan
Basic: the inspection is your 1 visit a year. Seasonal: we do the inspection during the fall or spring visit.
Urgent problems: members get priority scheduling during our normal business hours, Mon–Fri 7 AM–7 PM, Sat 8 AM–2 PM. We don’t offer after-hours or 24/7 emergency calls.
Common questions
Which plan do I need?
Basic is 1 visit a year for the yearly plumbing inspection, plus service-call benefits. Seasonal is 2 visits a year: fall winterizing and spring setup of outdoor showers, spigots and irrigation, with the yearly inspection done during one of those visits. Not sure? Call or text and we’ll help you pick.
Can I pay monthly?
Yes. Basic is $149 a year or $13 a month. Seasonal is $299 a year or $27 a month.
How do I cancel?
Cancel anytime by calling, texting or emailing us. There’s no cancellation fee.
What if something isn’t on the list?
Anything not on the list is billed at our normal rate, less your member repair discount.
Do you offer after-hours or 24/7 emergency service?
No. Members get priority scheduling during our normal business hours, Mon–Fri 7 AM–7 PM, Sat 8 AM–2 PM. We don’t take after-hours or 24/7 emergency calls.
How do I sign up?
Use the sign-up form on this page, or call or text 401-662-3666. No payment is taken online; we’ll confirm details with you by phone.
Have a plumbing problem or project?
Call or text 401-662-3666, or send a request and we'll get back to you. Mon–Fri 7 AM–7 PM, Sat 8 AM–2 PM.