01Licensed · Bonded · Insured — Grimes, Iowa
Grimes' plumber
is named Ben.
One man, one van, 137 five-star reviews.
No call center. No franchise script. The guy who picks up the phone is the guy who shows up at your door, and he's been doing this for 20+ years.
- 5.0
- 138 reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7–5
- Covered
- Licensed
- Bonded & insured
02Tap what's going on
What's wrong?
Pick the closest one. You'll see what Ben checks first and whether it's usually quick. No fake instant prices. Ben quotes it straight after a look. No surprises.
Nine times out of ten it's a worn part inside the handle. It isn't urgent, but that drip shows up on your water bill every month.
What Ben checks first
- 01The cartridge or washer under the handle. That's the usual culprit.
- 02O-rings and the valve seat, if it's leaking at the base instead of the spout.
- 03Whether the faucet's worth saving. If a new one makes more sense, Ben says so.
While you wait
Close the little shut-off valves under the sink if the drip bugs you. Righty-tighty.
Price? Ben quotes it straight after a look. No surprises.
A toilet that won't stop running is almost always something in the tank. It's cheap to fix, and it can waste a lot of water.
What Ben checks first
- 01The flapper. If it's warped or won't seal, water slips through all day.
- 02The fill valve and float height. Set too high, water runs out the overflow tube.
- 03The chain and handle, and whether anything's cracked or rocking at the base.
Quick test
Put a few drops of food coloring in the tank. If you see color in the bowl in 15 minutes with no flush, the flapper's leaking.
Price? Ben quotes it straight after a look. No surprises.
Sometimes it's one cheap part. Sometimes the water heater's at the end of its life. Ben figures out which before you spend a dime on the wrong fix.
What Ben checks first
- 01Gas or electric. Pilot, thermocouple and burner on gas; elements and thermostats on electric.
- 02The age of the tank and sediment in the bottom, which kills efficiency.
- 03Any water around the base. A leaking tank usually means it's time.
Safety first
Smell gas? Don't flip switches. Get everyone out and call your gas company or 911 from outside. Then call Ben.
Price? Ben quotes it straight after a look. No surprises.
Water spraying or pooling? Shut the main off, then call. Don't fill out a form.
Water goes where it wants. The drip you see is often a ways from where it starts, so Ben finds the source before anything gets torn open.
What Ben checks first
- 01Supply lines, shut-offs and fittings, the cheap parts that fail most.
- 02Drains and traps under sinks, tubs and showers.
- 03Signs it's behind a wall or ceiling: stains, soft drywall, the meter spinning with everything off.
Right now
Shut off the main water valve. It's usually where the water line comes into the basement, near the meter.
Price? Ben quotes it straight after a look. No surprises.
One weak faucet is usually a clogged aerator. Weak pressure across the whole house is worth a real look. This is exactly the kind of thing Ben catches early.
What Ben checks first
- 01One fixture or the whole house. That tells him where to start.
- 02The pressure reducing valve and the expansion tank by your water heater.
- 03Partly closed valves, old galvanized pipe, or a hidden leak eating pressure.
Try this first
Unscrew the aerator on the end of the faucet and rinse it out. If that fixes it, you're welcome. No charge.
Price? Ben quotes it straight after a look. No surprises.
Weird noise, strange smell, a project you're planning, a bathroom you want added. Describe it how you'd tell a neighbor. That's enough.
What Ben checks first
- 01What you're seeing and hearing, and when it started.
- 02Whether it's getting worse or holding steady.
- 03If it's not his kind of job, Ben tells you straight.
Helpful
Snap a photo or two. It helps Ben bring the right parts the first time.
Price? Ben quotes it straight after a look. No surprises.
Tap a problem above.Pick a problem on the left.
You'll get what Ben checks first, the honest odds it's a quick fix, and a way to reach him in one tap.
Or skip all this: (515) 779-0247
03What Ben does
Ten jobs. One honest line each.
Home plumbing in and around Grimes. In Ben's words: “Affordable pricing. Get it done right the first time.”
Emergency repairs
Burst line or water where it shouldn't be. Call first, worry second. Ben answers when he can, even after hours.
Call (515) 779-0247Faucet install & repair
Fixes the drip, or puts in the new one you picked out.
Leak detection
Finds where the water's really coming from before anything gets torn open.
Shower & tub leaks
Valves, cartridges and drains, including tubs another plumber couldn't fix.
Toilets
Running, rocking, clogging, or brand new. Fixed or swapped.
Water pressure & expansion tanks
Low pressure, a waterlogged expansion tank, a bad pressure valve. Small now, expensive later, so it's worth catching early.
Kitchen faucets
Pull-downs, sprayers, and the drip you've ignored for a year.
Water heaters
Repaired when that makes sense, replaced when it doesn't. He'll tell you which.
Bathroom additions
Basement bath or new build-out, from rough-in to the last fixture.
Exterior spigots
Leaky and frozen hose bibs. Fix them before an Iowa winter does.
04Radical transparency
Why 137 neighbors gave 5 stars.
- Google rating
- 5.0
- Reviews
- 138
- 137 five-star, 1 one-star. All public.
- Websites
- 0
- That Ben had while earning every one
Quotes are word-for-word from public Google reviews. “…” marks where we picked up mid-sentence.
Streamline
Plumbing LLC
Licensed · Bonded · Insured
(515) 779-0247
Grimes, Iowa
05Meet Ben
Hi. I'm Ben.
I've been plumbing for over twenty years. In 2021 I started Streamline Plumbing here in Grimes, and it's still just me. When you call, you get me. When somebody knocks on your door, it's me.
I keep it simple: affordable pricing, and get it done right the first time. If I spot something else while I'm there, I'll tell you, even if it's not what you called about. If it can wait, I'll tell you that too.
No call center, no dispatcher, no salesman. Just a plumber based right here in Grimes.
- 20+ years plumbing
- Streamline Plumbing LLC since June 2021
- Licensed, bonded & insured
- Based right here in Grimes
— Ben Molloy, owner & the guy who shows up
06Service area
Grimes doubled in a decade.
Ben keeps the new houses running.
Grimes is one of Iowa's fastest-growing towns, about 17,800 people now and new houses going up every season. Ben's based right here, so for Grimes and the towns around it, the plumber isn't coming from across the metro.
- Grimes
- Granger
- Dallas Center
- Johnston
- Urbandale
- Des Moines
Just outside the list? Call and ask.
07Call or get a quote
Call Ben.
(515) 779-0247Tap it. Ben picks up himself.
Hours
Mon – Fri
7am – 5pm
Closed weekends
Burst pipe at 8pm? Call anyway.
Ben answers when he can. Shut off your main water valve first.
Not urgent?
Ask for a quote.
Three boxes. Ben will get back to you.