20+ Years
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Plumbing, Heating & AC
Service & Repair
Parkville, MO
Family, Women & Veteran Owned • Serving the Kansas City Metro Since 2003
We Exceed Expectations
Full Nelson serves Parkville homeowners with plumbing, heating and air conditioning work built on clear explanations and technical skill. Parkville sits in Platte County on the north bank of the Missouri River, spread across 15.576 square miles at an elevation of 748 feet, the lowest of any city we serve.
Terrain defines the work here more than in any other community in our service area. Parkville is fairly hilly and borders the river, which means the difference between a house on the bluff and a house near the water is a difference in how everything drains, how service lines run and where water goes when it rains. Learn more about our company.
- Family, Women & Veteran Owned
- Licensed & Insured Technicians
- Serving the Area Since 2003
Expert Plumbers
Plumbing Services in Parkville, MO
Parkville has been here a long time. A post office was established in 1841, named for settler George S. Park, and the town was platted in 1844. Park University has operated since 1875. Five structures are listed on the National Register, including the Benjamin Banneker School and the Charles Smith Scott Memorial Observatory. The historic downtown, known for its antique shops and art galleries, sits low near the river.
Above it, the city has grown quickly. Parkville counted 4,059 residents in 2000, 5,554 in 2010, and 7,117 in the 2020 census, with projections around 11,059 by 2026. That growth has gone onto the higher ground. The practical result is two very different housing stocks in one city, and plumbing work that changes completely depending on which one you are standing in. Full Nelson’s licensed plumbers work both.
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All work guaranteed
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Drain Cleaning
Sloped ground helps drains work and punishes them when the slope is wrong. On a hillside lot, a drain line that runs the wrong way across the grade, or that was shortened during a remodel, produces problems that look like blockages but are really geometry. Full Nelson provides drain cleaning services that clear the immediate problem and tell you whether the line itself is working against you.
For more serious issues, we offer:
- Drain cleaning
- Rooter services
- Clogged sinks
- Showers
- Floor drains
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Sewer Repair and Replacement
Sewer laterals on Parkville’s bluff lots can run a long way downhill to reach the main, and steep runs behave differently than flat ones. Too little fall and solids sit. Too much fall and water outruns the solids, leaving them behind to build a blockage. Both show up on camera. In the older downtown, laterals are far older and made of materials long past their designed life. Full Nelson runs the camera, shows you the footage, and explains your sewer repair options before quoting work.
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
Hillside lots collect what the ground above them sheds. A house partway down a slope takes on subsurface water moving through the soil after every heavy rain, whether or not any surface water reaches it. Lower Parkville has the separate concern of the Missouri River itself, which has closed English Landing Park during high water including the 2011 flooding. Full Nelson installs sump pumps and battery backup systems sized for the volume a sloped lot actually delivers, and discharge routed so it does not simply return to the pit.
Our services include:
- Sump pumps
- Battery backup systems
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Gas Leaks and Gas Repairs
Natural gas heats most Parkville homes and feeds water heaters, ranges, dryers and outdoor grills. Ground movement on slopes puts stress on buried gas lines that flat-ground installations never see, and older downtown properties carry older piping. 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
A running toilet adds hundreds of gallons to the monthly bill. Repeated clogs usually point to the drain line or vent stack rather than the fixture. In older downtown properties, bathrooms added long after the house was built often have drains routed to fit the structure rather than to ideal slope and venting. Full Nelson diagnoses the actual cause and completes repairs that address it.
Our services include:
- Toilet repairs & replacements
- Flapper replacements
- Toilet rebuilds
- Water-efficient toilets
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Faucets and Shower Valves
Dripping faucets and shower valves that will not hold temperature indicate worn cartridges and seals. In Parkville’s historic properties, the valve body is frequently obsolete with no parts available, which changes the job. Full Nelson can tell you quickly which situation you are in, and we handle faucet and shower valve work in kitchens and bathrooms.
Our services include:
- Kitchen faucets
- Bathroom faucets
- Shower valves
- Tub fixtures
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Water Filtration
Parkville sits in Platte County on the Missouri River, and treated municipal water still reaches the tap carrying chlorine taste and sediment picked up in the distribution network. Properties on the outer edges of the city draw from private wells instead, where the water profile is entirely different and worth testing rather than assuming. Full Nelson tests your water and recommends filtration based on measured results.
Our services include:
- Whole-home water filtration systems
- Water quality assessment
- Filtration solutions
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Water Softeners
Hard water leaves scale on shower doors, spots on glassware and mineral deposits inside water heaters and pipes, cutting appliance efficiency and shortening equipment life. Well water in Platte County frequently carries more hardness and more iron than municipal supply. Full Nelson measures hardness at your address and sizes a softener to your household and your actual water.
Our services include:
- Water softeners
- Water softener installation
- Water softener service
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Well Pumps and Well Tanks
At 574 housing units per square mile, Parkville is a low-density city with substantial acreage outside the built-up areas, and properties out there draw from private wells. 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
Expert Plumbers
Excavation Services Parkville, MO
Excavation on sloped ground is a different job than excavation on a flat lot. Access is harder, spoil has to be controlled so it does not wash, trench walls behave differently, and restoring a graded slope properly matters or the next rain undoes the work. Full Nelson provides excavation services suited to Parkville’s terrain and recommends trenchless methods where the site allows.
Licensed & Insured
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, and on a hillside property that run can be long and steep. A leak on a slope frequently surfaces well downhill of the actual break, which is why locating matters before digging. 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
Older downtown Parkville laterals are decades past their designed service life, and bluff-lot laterals face grade problems rather than age problems. Camera inspection distinguishes the two. Full Nelson handles sewer line excavation and installs modern materials, correcting bedding and grade rather than laying new pipe into the same conditions that failed the old one.
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 surrounding soil for final filtration, and it depends on that soil accepting water at a predictable rate. On sloped Platte County ground, effluent can migrate downhill instead of dispersing evenly, which overloads the low end of the field and leaves the high end unused. 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
Trenchless methods earn their keep on Parkville terrain. A long trench down a wooded slope means removing mature trees, destabilising the grade and rebuilding it afterward. Pipe bursting and pipe lining confine excavation to access pits at each end of the damaged run. Full Nelson evaluates whether trenchless work is viable on your property and explains where the slope rules it out.
Our services include:
- Trenchless sewer repair
- Trenchless sewer replacement
- Pipe bursting
- Pipe lining
- Installing new pipes
Fast & Reliable
Water Heater Services Parkville, MO
Walk-out and daylight basements are common on Parkville’s sloped lots, which usually means better access for equipment than a full below-grade basement offers. Historic downtown properties are the opposite, with tight access and venting that may run into masonry chimneys no longer suited to a modern appliance. Full Nelson provides water heater repair and installation in both situations and prices the work honestly.
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. Full Nelson services all major brands and installs replacement gas units properly vented for the building they go into.
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Electric Water Heater Repair and Replacement
Electric water heaters serve homes where natural gas is unavailable, which includes outlying Platte County properties beyond the gas service area. Heating elements burn out, thermostats fail, and tank interiors corrode until they leak. Well water carrying higher mineral content shortens element life. Full Nelson diagnoses the fault and advises whether repair or replacement makes more sense.
Tankless Water Heater Repair and Replacement
Tankless units heat on demand and remove the standby loss of keeping a full tank hot around the clock. They mount on the wall, which suits both a walk-out basement and a tight historic utility space. Where water carries meaningful hardness, heat exchangers need descaling on a schedule. Full Nelson services tankless systems from all manufacturers and installs new units.
Hybrid Water Heater Repair and Replacement
Hybrid water heaters pull heat 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 enough air volume to work against, and a walk-out basement often qualifies well. Full Nelson installs and services hybrid systems.
Stay Comfortable Year-Round
Heating Services
Parkville, MO
Missouri winters bring ice storms, sub-zero stretches and extended cold. River-adjacent low ground holds cold air, and hilltop properties take the wind, so two houses a mile apart in Parkville can have noticeably different heating loads. Full Nelson acquired a 25-year Kansas City HVAC company in 2019, adding decades of heating experience to our plumbing foundation.
Stay Comfortable Year-Round
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Furnace Repair, Installation, and Maintenance
Gas furnaces heat most Parkville homes, though outlying properties beyond the gas service area run propane or electric heat. Common failures include ignition system problems, blower motor burnout and cracked heat exchangers that allow combustion gases into living space. Full Nelson provides furnace repair for all makes and models and sizes replacement equipment to the house and its exposure rather than to a nameplate.
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 they are worth serious consideration on properties without natural gas service where the alternative is electric resistance heat. Cold-climate models hold efficiency well below freezing. 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 original millwork. Full Nelson installs whole-home humidifiers, high-efficiency filters and UV light systems in ductwork.
Our services include:
- Improving indoor air quality
- High-efficiency filters
- Humidifiers
- UV lights
- UV light installation in ductwork
Breathe Easier
Air Conditioning Services
Parkville, MO
Missouri summers combine heat and humidity that make air conditioning essential, and proximity to the river adds moisture to the air on top of it. Full Nelson provides air conditioning services throughout Parkville and Platte County.
Stay Comfortable Year-Round
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Air Conditioning Repair, Replacement, and Maintenance
Refrigerant leaks cut capacity, dirty coils block heat transfer, and failing capacitors force compressors to work against themselves. Outdoor units on wooded Parkville lots pull in leaf litter and seed that mat against the coil, which is a maintenance issue that becomes a repair issue if left. Full Nelson technicians diagnose accurately and complete AC repairs that restore cooling.
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
Walk-out basements, bonus rooms and additions built into a slope are common in Parkville, and they are frequently the rooms the main system never conditions properly. Historic downtown properties present the opposite problem, with structures that were never built for ductwork at all. Mini splits answer both, with a small wall penetration rather than a duct chase.
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Filters, Dehumidifiers, UV Lights, and Indoor Air Quality
River-valley humidity and a lower walk-out level combine to make moisture control a real issue in Parkville homes. Whole-home dehumidifiers handle it far more effectively than running the air conditioner harder, which only overcools the upper floors. Combined with upgraded filtration and UV treatment, the difference is measurable.
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Duct Services
Gaps at duct connections and seams leak conditioned air into crawl spaces and attics, wasting energy and creating hot and cold rooms. On a multi-level home built into a slope, that leakage compounds because the levels already fight each other for balance. Full Nelson provides duct cleaning and duct sealing.
- Power When You Need It
Generator Installation
Parkville, MO
Parkville is wooded, hilly and spread out, which is the combination that produces long outages. Ice loading and summer winds bring limbs onto lines running through tree cover, and crews working a low-density service area take longer to reach everyone. Properties on private wells lose water completely during an outage, because the well pump needs power. A standby generator starts automatically within seconds and keeps the well pump, sump pump, refrigerator, HVAC system and lights running.
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
Parkville, MO
Parkville’s commercial character is concentrated in its historic downtown, known for antique shops, art galleries and restaurants, alongside Park University, which has operated since 1875, and the National Golf Club of Kansas City. Restaurants and retail in nineteenth-century downtown buildings present real mechanical challenges, including limited roof structure for rooftop equipment, tight service access and existing systems that were adapted into the building rather than designed for it. Full Nelson provides commercial HVAC services and commercial plumbing.
Commercial HVAC
Installation, Repair & Maintenance
Walk-In Coolers
Service and Repair
Freezers
Commercial Freezer Service
Refrigeration
Maintenance Programs
24/7 Emergency Service
Parkville, MO
Water finds the lowest point in a house, and in Parkville that point is often a finished walk-out level. A burst pipe at 3 AM does not wait for business hours, and neither does a furnace that quits during an ice storm.
Full Nelson provides true 24/7 emergency service. When you call, a real person answers and dispatches a technician to your Parkville home. We respond day or night, weekends and holidays included.
The Full Nelson Difference
Why Parkville 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 Parkville, MO
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Service Areas Near Parkville
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