Experts Reviews · 2026 Ratings

The Best Tank Installation in Newberg, OR

We graded 6 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.

$705typical jobMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).
96%say the price was fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.
4.90★average ratingPlain average of every Google star rating we collected for these companies.
1%bad jobs (1–2★, 2 yrs)Share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.

From 3,891 Google reviews of 15 top-rated tank installation nationwide; 6 of them in Newberg, OR. Updated October 28, 2026.

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Typical priceMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).$322
Middle half paid25th to 75th percentile of reported prices: half of all customers paid inside this range.$99–$1.1k
Said fair or greatOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.97%
Reviews of this jobNumber of Google reviews in this category tagged with the job.218
1Brass Monkey Plumbing logoBrass Monkey Plumbing★ 5.00 on this job54 jobs reviewedusually $1,000+How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Plumbing leak detection”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%54Overall Experts Score 20%92Job match= 97Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.90★) 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.97
2Valley Plumbing NW logoValley Plumbing NW★ 5.00 on this job24 jobs reviewedusually $200–300How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Plumbing leak detection”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%24Overall Experts Score 20%98Job match= 93Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.90★) 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.93
3West Side Drain and Septic logoWest Side Drain and Septic★ 5.00 on this job12 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Plumbing leak detection”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%12Overall Experts Score 20%96Job match= 87Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.90★) 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.87
4Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Newberg logoMr. Rooter Plumbing of Newberg★ 4.90 on this job20 jobs reviewedusually $800–1,000How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Plumbing leak detection”:Stars on this job 55%4.90★Number of such jobs 25%20Overall Experts Score 20%85Job match= 83Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.90★) 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.83

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Plumbing leak detection” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.

What customers said about plumbing leak detection

NANCY1 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. · Edited a week ago★★★★★
Brass Monkey Plumbing logoBrass Monkey Plumbing

they are great they know what they are doing the prices are wonderful too a whole lot better then root router which charges unfair price to seniors along with others they price gouge will never use rootrouter again only BRASS MONKEY PERIOD

Paid $200–400Great pricePlumbing leak detectionPlumbing leak repair
Joel7 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. · Edited a month ago★★★★★
Valley Plumbing NW logoValley Plumbing NW

Frankie and Vincent did an outstanding job! Plumbed the bathroom and tub surround efficiently and was very communicative. Thank you! Joel

Reasonable pricePlumbing leak detectionPlumbing pipe repairFaucet installation
Gregory9 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. · a month ago★★★★
Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Newberg logoMr. Rooter Plumbing of Newberg

Good service and expertise but extremely expensive, I was charged $450 for a valve that costs no more than $50 , for emergency service would use again but I highly recommend shopping around for other routine plumbing as they severely inflate certain costs of repair; this is not the first time I had this experience

Paid $800–1,000OverpricedPlumbing leak detectionPlumbing pipe repair
Carlos13 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. · 2 weeks ago★★★★★
Brass Monkey Plumbing logoBrass Monkey Plumbing

Always a great experience working with Brass monkey Plumbing. They are really professional and the service is excellent, always taking care of us far and beyond. We been working with them for a while because they are such good people, local, fair and honest. I strongly recommend you all to give them a call for your…

Great pricePlumbing leak detectionPlumbing pipe repairFaucet repair
Glenda10 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. · Edited 2 weeks ago★★★★★
Brass Monkey Plumbing logoBrass Monkey Plumbing

When we have more work done I would like to have Elias and Fredy be the ones to do it. They are fantastic. Work done in a timely manner and done correctly. Very personable. Listened to what I had to say and fixed the problem.

Paid $1,000–1,200Great pricePlumbing leak detection
JimLocal Guide · 16 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. · 2 weeks ago★★★★★
Brass Monkey Plumbing logoBrass Monkey Plumbing

Great experience with Brass Monkey Plumbing Chris and Gavin were very helpful and knowledgeable with our plumbing needs. Work was done safely and efficiently, at a fair price. First time customer but will definitely call them again for our plumbing needs! Thanks Brass Monkey!

Paid $600–800Reasonable pricePlumbing leak detectionOutdoor plumbing system repair

Overall ratings

Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of tank installation).

#CompanyScoreExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown.FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (54%): Recency-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.Reliability (24%): How 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.Craft & service (0%): Google 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.Value (14%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Momentum (0%): Penalises 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.Replies to reviews (7%): How 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.One letter per factor score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = below 20.★Google star rating as shown on Google Maps.Typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews).
1Valley Plumbing NW logoValley Plumbing NWNewberg, ORA 98How 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 59%98+57.5Reliability 26%96+25Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 98Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAA–4.98$556
2West Side Drain and Septic logoWest Side Drain and SepticNewberg, ORA 96How 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%96+52.4Reliability 24%95+23Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty97−0.3Experts Score= 96Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.95—
3Brass Monkey Plumbing logoBrass Monkey PlumbingNewberg, ORA 92How 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%96+52.4Reliability 24%97+23.5Value 14%99+14Replies to reviews 7%38+2.7Craft & service penalty97−0.3Experts Score= 92Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAD4.96$705
4Oregon Plumbing logoOregon PlumbingNewberg, ORA 92How 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 59%93+54.6Reliability 26%88+23Value 15%94+14.3Experts Score= 92Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAA–4.92$902
5Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Newberg logoMr. Rooter Plumbing of NewbergNewberg, ORA 85How 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%86+46.9Reliability 24%90+21.8Value 14%76+10.7Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty83−1.7Experts Score= 85Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAABAA4.77$582
6McMinnville Pumping LLC logoMcMinnville Pumping LLCNewberg, ORB 78How 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 59%81+47.5Reliability 26%68+17.7Value 15%82+12.5Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 78Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.ABAAA–4.70—

What jobs cost

What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.

JobLow25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this.TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this.FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.
Drain cleaning$248$351$478100%
Plumbing pipe repair$340$453$56798%
Plumbing leak detection$99$322$1.1k97%
Toilet repair$236$352$77194%
Outdoor plumbing system repair$490$1.1k$1.9k100%
Water heater installation$1.1k$1.7k$2.4k98%
Faucet installation$450$752$2.0k98%
Plumbing leak repair$337$499$74597%

Tank Installation in Newberg, OR at a glance

How the 6 tank installation we rated in Newberg, OR compare, and what customers praise most.

Experts Score grades

A = score 80+, F = below 20.

  • Grade A583%
  • Grade B117%
  • Grade C00%
  • Grade D00%
  • Grade F00%

Google ratings

Average stars per company.

  • 4.90★ and up467%
  • 4.80–4.89★00%
  • 4.60–4.79★233%
  • Below 4.60★00%

What customers praise

Share of Google review highlights.

  • Quality89920%
  • Professionalism1,06424%
  • Responsiveness97822%
  • Punctuality89820%
  • Value68015%

Was the price fair?

All price verdicts left with reviews.

  • Great price18732%
  • Reasonable33658%
  • Overpriced203%
  • Not sure366%

Price verdicts by year

Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.

2025
2026

How we grade

Satisfaction (54%) — Recency-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.

Reliability (24%) — How 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.

Craft & service (penalty, up to −10) — Google 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.

Value (14%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.

Momentum (penalty, up to −10) — Penalises 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.

Replies to reviews (7%) — How 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.