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Gardner, KS
Family, Women & Veteran Owned • Serving Johnson County Since 2003
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Full Nelson has served Johnson County families since 2003, and Gardner is one of the fastest changing parts of the county. The 2020 census counted 23,287 residents across 10.21 square miles, up from 19,123 in 2010, growth of roughly 22 percent in a decade.
Gardner is also the only Johnson County city we serve that is not on the WaterOne system. The city runs its own treatment plant and draws its water from Hillsdale Lake. That single difference changes several conversations a homeowner here should be having, and it is worth understanding. Learn more about our company.
- Family, Women & Veteran Owned
- Licensed & Insured Technicians
- Serving the Area Since 2003
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Plumbing Services in Gardner, KS
Gardner was founded in 1857 as a Free-Stater settlement by emigrants from Massachusetts, named for Henry Gardner, then governor of that state. It stands at the point where the Santa Fe Trail and the Oregon and California Trails divided, which is why the town exists at all. That history is real, but the housing is not from it. The overwhelming majority of Gardner homes are recent, built during the growth of the last twenty-five years.
New housing fails on a different schedule than old housing. The first generation of builder-installed equipment in Gardner’s earlier subdivisions is now reaching the age where water heaters, air conditioners and water softeners start giving out, and because those subdivisions went up together, the equipment ages out together. Full Nelson’s licensed plumbers work across Gardner’s older core and its newer neighborhoods.
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All work guaranteed
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Drain Cleaning
Drain problems in newer Gardner homes usually come from installation and settling rather than deteriorated pipe. A sewer line laid at marginal slope passes inspection and then holds solids once the ground under it moves a fraction of an inch. That produces a house that has backed up periodically since it was built rather than one that developed a fault. Camera inspection tells the difference. Full Nelson provides drain cleaning services and identifies the underlying cause.
For more serious issues, we offer:
- Drain cleaning
- Rooter services
- Clogged sinks
- Showers
- Floor drains
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Sewer Repair and Replacement
Gardner’s older core carries clay tile and cast iron laterals well past their designed service life. The newer subdivisions carry modern pipe in ground that has not finished settling. Both back up, for opposite reasons, and the repair differs completely. Full Nelson runs the camera, shows you the footage, and explains your sewer repair options before quoting work, including when the honest answer is that the line is sound.
Our services include:
- Sewer line repair and installation
- Sewer video inspection
- Trenchless excavation using pipe bursting technology
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Sump Pumps and Battery Backup Systems
Gardner sits near Kill Creek and Gardner Lake on ground that drains across the western edge of the county. New subdivisions are graded before landscaping establishes, and drainage patterns keep shifting for years as yards mature, fences go in and neighboring lots are regraded. Builder-installed sump pumps are typically the minimum unit that satisfies the requirement, with no backup at all. Full Nelson installs sump pumps and battery backup systems sized to what your lot actually produces.
Our services include:
- Sump pumps
- Battery backup systems
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Gas Leaks and Gas Repairs
Natural gas heats most Gardner homes and feeds water heaters, ranges, dryers and outdoor grills. In newer construction, leaks are found more often at connections made during the build or at lines added later for a patio kitchen, fire pit or shop. If you smell the rotten egg odor of natural gas, hear hissing near an appliance, or see vegetation dying over a buried line, call immediately. Full Nelson locates the leak, repairs it, and pressure tests the system.
Our services include:
- Gas leak detection
- Gas leak repair
- Gas line testing
- Gas line installation
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Toilet Repairs and Replacements
Builder-grade toilets are selected on price and often flush poorly once the rim jets scale over, with internal parts chosen for cost rather than life. A running toilet adds hundreds of gallons to the monthly bill. Full Nelson diagnoses whether the fault is the fixture, the drain line or the vent, and completes repairs or installs a better-performing replacement.
Our services include:
- Toilet repairs & replacements
- Flapper replacements
- Toilet rebuilds
- Water-efficient toilets
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Faucets and Shower Valves
Builder-grade faucets and shower valves use lighter internal components than the same manufacturer’s retail lines and wear faster. A shower valve that will not hold temperature in a home ten or fifteen years old is usually a worn cartridge, which is an inexpensive repair when diagnosed correctly. Full Nelson repairs faucets and shower valves from all major manufacturers and handles replacement when a fixture is genuinely spent.
Our services include:
- Kitchen faucets
- Bathroom faucets
- Shower valves
- Tub fixtures
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Water Filtration
This is where Gardner differs from the rest of Johnson County. Most of the county buys treated water from WaterOne. Gardner treats its own, and it draws that water from Hillsdale Lake, using the lake exclusively as its source.
Surface water from a reservoir is a different raw material than the supply serving Overland Park or Merriam. It varies with the seasons, and reservoirs are prone to algae activity that produces taste and odor compounds detectable at very low concentrations. Gardner’s treatment process reflects that: the city’s own account of managing water quality describes adding activated carbon to the raw water and using sodium permanganate during treatment, both standard tools for taste and odor control on a surface supply.
The water leaving the plant meets standards. Taste and odor are a separate question from safety, and they are the reason a Gardner household may want treatment at the point of entry that a household ten miles east does not. Full Nelson tests your water and recommends filtration based on what your tap actually delivers.
Our services include:
- Whole-home water filtration systems
- Water quality assessment
- Filtration solutions
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Water Softeners
Because Gardner is on its own municipal system rather than WaterOne, the hardness reaching your tap is not the WaterOne figure, and assuming otherwise leads to a softener sized for the wrong water. The city publishes consumer confidence reports, and we measure at the tap regardless, because what leaves a plant and what arrives at a house on the end of a distribution run are not always the same. Full Nelson sizes a softener to your household, your usage and your measured hardness.
Our services include:
- Water softeners
- Water softener installation
- Water softener service
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Well Pumps and Well Tanks
Properties on the rural western and southern edges of Gardner and out toward Edgerton draw water from private wells rather than the city system. When a submersible pump fails or a pressure tank bladder ruptures, the property loses water entirely. Full Nelson diagnoses well system faults and replaces pumps, pressure tanks, pressure switches and related components.
Our services include:
- Well pumps & Well tanks
- Low water pressure issues
- Short cycling
- Pump failure
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Excavation Services Gardner, KS
Buried lines in Gardner’s newer subdivisions are modern materials sitting in soil that is still moving, which produces a different excavation profile than an old neighborhood: less corroded pipe, more settlement damage, and more disturbed backfill left over from the original construction. Full Nelson provides excavation services and recommends trenchless methods where site conditions allow.
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All work guaranteed
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Water Main Line Repair and Replacement
The water service line from the meter to the house carries every gallon the household uses. In newer construction, failures usually trace to the installation or to ground movement rather than to age. Watch for a wet patch that never dries, pressure that dropped throughout the house, or a bill that rose without a change in habits. Full Nelson locates the fault and completes water main line repair or replacement.
We offer:
- Water main line repair
- Water main line replacement
- Restoring water service
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Sewer Line Repair and Replacement
When camera inspection shows a belly holding standing water, a separated joint or pipe crushed by construction traffic, the repair means excavating to the affected section and correcting the bedding underneath it. Laying new pipe into the same conditions that failed the old one produces the same result again. Full Nelson handles sewer line excavation and corrects the underlying cause.
Our services include:
- Sewer line repair
- Sewer line replacement
- Video inspection
- Recommending a solution
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Septic Tank Repair and Replacement
Properties outside the municipal sewer system rely on septic tanks to treat household wastewater. Slow drains throughout the house, gurgling in the pipes, sewage odor in the yard and saturated ground over the tank all indicate a system needing attention. Full Nelson inspects septic systems and completes the repairs needed to restore function.
Our services include:
- Septic tank repair
- Septic tank replacement
- System inspection
- Identifying issues
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Septic Lateral Field Repair and Replacement
The lateral field disperses treated effluent into the surrounding soil for final filtration. When distribution lines clog with biomat, crush under vehicle traffic or fail from age, the system backs up and effluent surfaces in the yard. Full Nelson evaluates lateral field damage and performs repair or complete replacement.
Our services include:
- Septic lateral field repair
- Septic lateral field replacement
- System assessment
- Restoring proper drainage
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Trenchless Sewer Repair and Replacement
Newer Gardner lots typically have irrigation systems, recent hardscape and young trees that have finally taken hold. A full trench removes all of it. Trenchless methods confine excavation to access pits at each end of the damaged run. Full Nelson evaluates whether trenchless work suits your property and explains where it does not.
Our services include:
- Trenchless sewer repair
- Trenchless sewer replacement
- Pipe bursting
- Pipe lining
- Installing new pipes
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Water Heater Services Gardner, KS
Builders install water heaters that meet code at the lowest workable cost, and tanks fitted when Gardner’s earlier subdivisions went up are now at or past the point where tanks fail. Because a large share of the city’s housing was built in a compressed period, a lot of those tanks reach that point at the same time. Full Nelson provides water heater repair and installation and will tell you plainly whether yours is worth repairing.
Gas Water Heater Repair and Replacement
Gas water heaters heat faster and cost less to operate than electric models. Pilot assemblies that will not stay lit, failed thermocouples and sediment accumulation that causes rumbling are the common failures, and sediment builds fastest in a tank that has never been flushed. Full Nelson services all major brands and installs replacement gas units sized to your household rather than to a builder’s minimum.
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Electric Water Heater Repair and Replacement
Electric water heaters serve homes where gas is unavailable, including properties beyond the gas service area on the county’s western edge. Heating elements burn out, thermostats fail, and tank interiors corrode until they leak. Full Nelson diagnoses the fault and advises whether repair or replacement is the better decision.
Tankless Water Heater Repair and Replacement
Tankless units heat on demand and remove the standby loss of keeping forty or fifty gallons hot around the clock. For a household that has outgrown a minimum-spec tank, a tankless upgrade solves the capacity problem instead of repeating it at a larger size. Heat exchangers need periodic descaling, and the interval depends on your water rather than on a generic schedule. Full Nelson services tankless systems from all manufacturers and installs new units.
Hybrid Water Heater Repair and Replacement
Hybrid water heaters use heat pump technology to pull warmth from surrounding air rather than generating it electrically, using far less energy than resistance elements. They need a space that stays above 40 degrees year-round with adequate air volume. Full Nelson installs and services hybrid systems and evaluates whether your utility space suits one.
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Heating Services
Gardner, KS
Kansas winters bring ice storms and extended cold snaps, and Gardner sits on the open western edge of the county where wind exposure is greater than in the sheltered inner suburbs. Full Nelson acquired a 25-year Kansas City HVAC company in 2019, adding decades of heating experience to our plumbing foundation.
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Furnace Repair, Installation, and Maintenance
Furnaces in newer Gardner homes are usually the model that met the builder’s specification, paired with duct systems designed to the same standard. Where a homeowner has since finished a basement or added a bonus room, that original system now serves more square footage than it was sized for, which shows up as long run times and rooms that never reach setpoint. Full Nelson provides furnace repair for all makes and models and looks at the whole system when replacement comes up.
Our services include:
- Furnace repair & replacement
- Furnace installation
- Furnace maintenance
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Heat Pump Repair, Installation, and Maintenance
Heat pumps move heat rather than generating it, delivering heating and cooling from one outdoor unit, and cold-climate models hold efficiency well below freezing. On properties without natural gas service they replace electric resistance heat at a fraction of the running cost. Full Nelson provides heat pump service for all brands.
Our services include:
- Heat pump repair and replacement
- Heat pump installation
- Heat pump service
- Heating system maintenance
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Filters, Humidifiers, UV Lights, and Indoor Air Quality
Heated winter air loses moisture rapidly, dropping indoor humidity to levels that cause static shocks, dry skin, irritated sinuses and damage to wood floors and cabinetry. Newer homes are built tighter than older ones, which improves efficiency but makes ventilation and filtration more important rather than less. Full Nelson installs whole-home humidifiers, high-efficiency filters and UV light systems.
Our services include:
- Improving indoor air quality
- High-efficiency filters
- Humidifiers
- UV lights
- UV light installation in ductwork
Breathe Easier
Air Conditioning Services
Gardner, KS
Johnson County summers run into the 90s with humidity that makes it feel hotter, and Gardner’s open western exposure means less shade than the older suburbs enjoy. Full Nelson provides air conditioning services throughout Gardner and western Johnson County.
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Air Conditioning Repair, Replacement, and Maintenance
Air conditioners installed during Gardner’s build-out are reaching the age where compressors, capacitors and coils begin failing, and many are still the original builder-specified equipment. Refrigerant leaks cut capacity, dirty coils block heat transfer, and failing capacitors force compressors to work against themselves. Full Nelson technicians diagnose accurately and complete AC repairs that fix the actual fault.
Our services include:
- Air Conditioning Repair & Replacement
- Air Conditioning Installation & Maintenance
- Refrigerant leaks
- Compressor problems
- Electrical failures
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Mini Split Repair, Replacement, and Installation
Finished basements, bonus rooms over garages and sunroom additions are common in Gardner’s newer housing, and in most cases the original duct system was never properly extended to serve them. Mini splits condition those spaces directly without reworking the whole system. Full Nelson installs mini splits and services existing systems.
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Filters, Dehumidifiers, UV Lights, and Indoor Air Quality
Tighter new construction holds humidity as well as it holds conditioned air, and a finished basement through a Kansas summer is where that shows first. Whole-home dehumidifiers control it more effectively than running the air conditioner harder. Combined with upgraded filtration and UV treatment, the difference is measurable.
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Duct Services
Duct systems in production-built homes go in quickly, and gaps at connections and seams are common even in recent construction. That leakage wastes conditioned air into attics and crawl spaces and creates the hot and cold rooms homeowners describe. Full Nelson provides duct cleaning and duct sealing.
- Power When You Need It
Generator Installation
Gardner, KS
Gardner sits on the open western edge of Johnson County where feeder lines cross exposed country rather than running through sheltered established neighborhoods. Ice loading and straight-line winds bring them down, and restoration at the edge of a service territory takes longer than in the core. A standby generator starts automatically within seconds and keeps the refrigerator, HVAC system, sump pump and lights running until crews restore service.
Whole-Home Standby Generators
- Whole-Home Standby Generators
- Automatic startup during power outages
- Keeps lights, HVAC, and appliances running
- Protects against storm-related outages
Full Nelson sizes generators to your home’s actual electrical load and handles the complete installation, including the automatic transfer switch and fuel connection.
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Commercial Heating & Air Conditioning
Gardner, KS
Gardner’s commercial profile has changed substantially over the past decade. BNSF Railway opened a refueling plant and office in Edgerton, roughly three miles away, in May 2013, and the logistics activity around it has reshaped the area’s employment base. Warehouse and distribution facilities carry climate control and refrigeration requirements that differ from ordinary commercial buildings, with very large conditioned volumes, high air change requirements and equipment where a failure stops an operation rather than merely inconveniencing it. Within the city, USD 231 is the largest employer with roughly 800 people, alongside retail and service businesses. Full Nelson provides commercial HVAC services and commercial plumbing, including scheduled maintenance programs.
Commercial HVAC
Installation, Repair & Maintenance
Walk-In Coolers
Service and Repair
Freezers
Commercial Freezer Service
Refrigeration
Maintenance Programs
24/7 Emergency Service
Gardner, KS
Plumbing failures and HVAC breakdowns do not wait for business hours. A burst pipe at 3 AM or a furnace that quits during a winter storm needs attention immediately.
Full Nelson provides true 24/7 emergency service. When you call, a real person answers and dispatches a technician to your Gardner home. We respond day or night, weekends and holidays included.
The Full Nelson Difference
Why Gardner Homeowners Choose Full Nelson
Nearly 10,000 customers across the Kansas City metro use Full Nelson for plumbing and HVAC work.
Straightforward Communication
Our technicians explain what they find and present options without sales pressure. You understand what a repair involves and what it costs before we begin. No surprises when the invoice arrives.
Trained, Certified Technicians
Every team member receives ongoing training on current equipment and techniques. The technician in your home has the skills to complete the work correctly the first time.
True Local Ownership
Shawn and Heather started Full Nelson in 2003 and still own it today. We answer to our neighbors, not a corporate office in another state.
We Stand Behind Our Work
Full Nelson guarantees every job. If something is not right, we come back and make it right.
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Total Home Care Club
Join our Total Home Care Club for scheduled maintenance and member benefits. Regular service keeps systems running efficiently, catches problems before they become emergencies, and extends equipment life.
Member Benefits
- 10% member rate discount
- 24/7 guaranteed service
- Plumbing & drain checkups
- Priority scheduling
- Seasonal Maintenance
- Promotional Discounts
Regular maintenance = fewer breakdowns + lower energy bills
Schedule A Service in Gardner, KS
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4901 W. 136th Street
Leawood, KS 66224
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Kansas City, KS 66112
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Johnson County & Beyond
Service Areas Near Gardner
Full Nelson also serves Olathe, Lenexa, Overland Park and Shawnee. See all service areas.