New Business: Bucci Advanced Plumbing Offering Hometown Service

Jimmie Bucci is truly a hometown kinda guy.

That’s why he chose to open his own plumbing business and serve the neighbors and friends in his community.

“I am looking forward the most to working in the town I grew up in and love,” Bucci said. “My father was a policeman in Ellwood City for 20 years and I know so many people thanks to him. I would be my happiest to only be working in my hometown.”

Bucci Advanced Plumbing provides any plumbing repair in commercial or residential settings. From water heaters, boilers, tankless water heaters, sewer snaking, camera locations, gas service lines, excavation repairs, well pumps, sewage pumps, dye tests, faucets, toilets, whole house repipes, and new construction rough in.

“You name it I do it, and all is done to current ipc code (international plumbing code),” according to Bucci.

Jimmie has been a plumber for more than 22 years. He grew up in Ellwood City, attended Lincoln High School and still calls Chewton/Ellwood City home where he lives with his wife of 20 years, son, Damon, and daughter, Anna.

He saw a need for plumbers in this area.

“I noticed the lack of many local plumbers and felt that as a registered master plumber I can serve the community well,” he said.

According to Jimmie, there is no official license for Lawrence County and his license is a 4-year apprenticeship and a 2 year certification.

“I’m licensed for Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and Maryland,” he said. “I’ve seen the excessive prices the franchise plumbing companies are charging and want to treat my hometown better.”

He wants to help people understand that just because someone is a Licensed contractor that doesn’t mean they are necessarily a licensed plumber.

“The Pa hic license program is just to prove you have insurance and registered it with the state,” Bucci said. “It does not automatically qualify you as a plumber. It takes 10 minutes and $50 to get that license. It took me six years for mine.”

Plumbing has always been an appealing trade for Bucci.

I’ve always enjoyed advanced troubleshooting,” he said. “I love taking things apart and rebuilding them.”

He has had to solve complex issues many times. He once saved a family by fixing a commercial oven that was misdiagnosed four times.

“I found the oven was putting out over 10x the maximum carbon monoxide and had poisoned the woman’s entire family twice prior to me visiting, and found it, repaired the problem just in time for thanksgiving, which would have been fatal if not corrected,” he said.

He’s also solved complex problems for customers that other plumbers could not.

“I’ve always been the go-to guy for the problematic,” Bucci said. “I pride myself as a very technically advanced plumber. I recently walked a customer through fixing his boiler while I was in Florida during the hurricane, just so he could save some money. I love saving people money by fixing the ‘unfixable.’”

One of his special offers includes a 40-gallon water heater installation at $995 with NO hidden fees (incudes tank, install, 2 feet of pipe and disposal).

Rates are $100 an hour plus parts, and he offers 10% discounts for seniors, veterans, law enforcement, and first responders. He is also philanthropic and recently donated EMT supplies that he acquired after purchasing a used ambulance for his business. Some of the items donated to the Ellwood City Fire Department included 3 EMS plastic backer boards, 1 leg immobilizer, a splint kit, and a portable suction unit.

“My business offers discounts to veterans, seniors, and first responders of any type,” he said. “And I try very hard to support them since I grew up with them with my dad Thomas being a retired ECPD sergeant.”

One of his special offers includes a 40-gallon water heater installation at $995 with NO hidden fees (incudes tank, install, 2 feet of pipe and disposal).

Bucci says he looks forward to many things when it comes to the future of his business. One of those is sharing his skills as a mentor.

“I’m really looking forward to training someone to work for me and share my experience with,” he said.

Bucci Advanced Plumbing is open 24/7. Jimmie can be reached at 724-544-3494.

“You know it’s me when the plumbing ambulance shows up,” he said. “I’m state licensed, fully bonded and insured and have plumbing license photo Id available upon request.”

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