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Sam's Sewer & Drain Service LLC logoHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%71+38.7Reliability 24%29+7Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty68−3.2Momentum penalty0−10Experts Score= 54Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.54SCORE

Sam's Sewer & Drain Service LLC

Bay City, MI · Grade CLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #9Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 10 water heater repair · 4.8★ from 250 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other water heater repair (100 = best)Each factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: value and replies to reviews; weakest: momentum.

SatisfactionSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Sam's Sewer & Drain Service LLC is better than 71% of water heater repair.B
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ReliabilityReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Sam's Sewer & Drain Service LLC is better than 29% of water heater repair.D
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Craft & serviceCraft & service · 0% of the scoreGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Sam's Sewer & Drain Service LLC is better than 68% of water heater repair.B
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ValueValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Sam's Sewer & Drain Service LLC is better than 100% of water heater repair.A
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MomentumMomentum · 0% of the scorePenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Sam's Sewer & Drain Service LLC is better than 0% of water heater repair.F
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Replies to reviewsReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Sam's Sewer & Drain Service LLC is better than 100% of water heater repair.A
100

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Customers hired Sam's Sewer & Drain Service LLC for 8 kinds of job.

Sam's Sewer & Drain Service LLC for installation

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.5
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).5.00
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.—
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 79/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Installation”:Stars on this job 55%Number of such jobs 25%Overall Experts Score 20%Stars are pulled toward the category average when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.#1 / 2

All 5 Google reviews tagged “Installation”

Lacey6 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 years ago★★★★★

I’ll forever tell anyone that needs help with pipes to get a hold of Sams Sewer & Drain Service. I highly recommend this business. Not only did they give me a reasonable price but also went above and beyond Eric and Logan understood the importance of the situation and I am so incredibly grateful to them. They rock!…

Plumbing leak detectionInstallationPlumbing leak repair+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Veronica3 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 years ago★★★★★

I will definitely use this business again !

Faucet installationInstallationPlumbing leak repair+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Professionalism
AbbyLocal Guide · 13 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 years ago★★★★★

Since we bought our house in 2019, our faucet has been dripping. Over time, it turned from a drip to a constant stream of hot water. Plumber after Plumber have told us replacing the part on the faucet was not possible, because the part is no longer made. All 3 previous plumbers told me that the only way we could…

Faucet installationInstallationFaucet repair+ Responsiveness+ Quality+ Professionalism
Loren1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 years ago★★★★★

Had Brandon come out and install our new water heater after the old one broke. He was very polite and professional, he checked to make sure all of the faucets were working afterword. Very happy with installation and to have hot water again. Thanks so much!

Water heater installationInstallation+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Jordan13 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 5 years ago★★★★★

Sam's Sewer & Drain were professional, timely and reasonably priced. They are a must call for any plumbing repairs and/or installations. Conveniently located near the Essexville, MI area, they are able to respond quickly and also source their materials from local family-owned businesses.

InstallationPlumbing pipe repair+ Responsiveness+ Professionalism

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Price verdictsGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.

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Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
Drain cleaning43—
Plumbing pipe repair21—
Sewer repair20—
Plumbing leak detection11—
Faucet installation9—
Sewer cleaning8—
Toilet repair8—
Plumbing leak repair6—

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