--- title: "Don Ranieri Plumbing & Heating HVAC" description: "Don Ranieri Plumbing & Heating handles plumbing and heating calls. A 2026 Google customer said Don showed up the next morning to look at a furnace that was" doc_version: "2026-10-03" last_updated: "2026-10-03" --- # Don Ranieri Plumbing & Heating HVAC **Trade:** Plumbing · **Address:** 35 E Central St, Franklin, MA 02038 · **Phone:** (508) 528-8295 · **Languages:** English **Rating: 3.7/5** (low confidence) — from 4 reviews across 5 sources. ## The honest read Don Ranieri Plumbing & Heating handles plumbing and heating calls. A 2026 Google customer said Don showed up the next morning to look at a furnace that was making noise from the blower area, after others had suggested the motor or the ball bearings were going. In that 2026 review, Don thought it was more of an intake airflow issue and asked the customer to try a lower MERV rating than the 10 and 12 filters they had been using; the customer bought a MERV 6 filter and the noise went away. The same 2026 customer said Don had helped with HVAC, a water heater and general plumbing in the past and had never tried to upsell them. A 2025 Google customer selling an old house needed leaking shutoff valves and other plumbing issues fixed. That customer wrote that he was busy but made time to assess the job, agreed to do the work on Friday, and came earlier, on Wednesday, to shut off the water and replace what needed replacing. The 2025 customer called him reasonably priced and said he fixed a couple of things the inspector didn't report. In a 2021 Google review, a customer said Don came out within a day for boiler issues that had left them with no heat or hot water. Within two days, that 2021 customer wrote, he had diagnosed and replaced several parts that failed due to a corroded release valve, at a price below what they expected to pay. Donald Ranieri's Massachusetts plumber license, number 9038-PL-M, is active on the state registry. On Google the business has 4.1 stars from 9 ratings, and its Better Business Bureau page carries an A+ grade. **Strengths:** - A next-morning furnace visit — a 2026 customer said a filter change ended the noise - A pre-sale plumbing job — a 2025 customer said he came earlier than agreed - A boiler repair — a 2021 customer said failed parts were replaced within two days - Active plumber license — Donald Ranieri's license is active on the state registry ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - A 2026 customer said Don came the next morning for a noisy furnace and suggested a lower-MERV filter; the noise went away _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2poWlpHTkdZWEpuVFZjek9ESnVNakI1TVRRMVoyYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x6be81ecea50f63e1!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjhZZGNGYXJnTVczODJuMjB5MTQ1Z2c%7C%7C?hl=en-GB) — “5★ Don once again saved the day for me, with a quick response and by showing up the next morning to have a look at my furnace, which was sta…” - A 2025 customer selling an old house said he came earlier than agreed to fix leaking shutoff valves and other plumbing issues, and called him reasonably priced _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2poUE4yRndVRUZ1WWtobGIxbE5Wek0xTWtOa1pGRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x6be81ecea50f63e1!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjhPN2FwUEFuYkhlb1lNVzM1MkNkZFE%7C%7C?hl=en-GB) — “5★ I was selling an old house and I need to fix a few plumbing issues, leaking shutoff valves and such. He was busy, but made time to come…” - A 2021 customer said Don came within a day for a boiler that left them without heat or hot water, and replaced failed parts within two days _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNtMFpQYzdRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x6be81ecea50f63e1!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICm0ZPc7QE%7C%7C?hl=en-GB) — “5★ Don came out within a day to address our boiler issues which left us with no heat or hot water. Within two days he had not only diagnosed…” - Donald Ranieri's Massachusetts plumber license, number 9038-PL-M, is active on the state registry _(confidence: high)_ - [State License Registry](https://occupationallicensingandpermitting.mass.gov/madol/s/license-search-page) — “MA plumber license 9038-PL-M registry-verified active — registry holder of record: Donald Ranieri” - 4.1 stars from 9 ratings on Google _(confidence: high)_ - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Don%20Ranieri%20Plumbing%20%26%20Heating%20HVAC&query_place_id=ChIJ4wUgZ5Jv5IkR4WMPpc4e6Gs) — “Google: 4.1★ from 9 ratings” - Its Better Business Bureau page carries an A+ grade _(confidence: high)_ - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/franklin/profile/sewer-cleaning/don-ranieri-plumbing-heating-hvac-0021-67329) — “Better Business Bureau grade: A+” - Specializes in Plumbing _(confidence: high)_ - [State License Registry](https://occupationallicensingandpermitting.mass.gov/madol/s/license-search-page) — “MA plumber license 9038-PL-M registry-verified active — registry holder of record: Donald Ranieri” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2poUE4yRndVRUZ1WWtobGIxbE5Wek0xTWtOa1pGRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x6be81ecea50f63e1!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjhPN2FwUEFuYkhlb1lNVzM1MkNkZFE%7C%7C?hl=en-GB) — “5★ I was selling an old house and I need to fix a few plumbing issues, leaking shutoff valves and such. He was busy, but made time to come…” - Also offers HVAC / Heating & Cooling _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2poWlpHTkdZWEpuVFZjek9ESnVNakI1TVRRMVoyYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x6be81ecea50f63e1!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjhZZGNGYXJnTVczODJuMjB5MTQ1Z2c%7C%7C?hl=en-GB) — “5★ Don once again saved the day for me, with a quick response and by showing up the next morning to have a look at my furnace, which was sta…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNtMFpQYzdRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x6be81ecea50f63e1!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICm0ZPc7QE%7C%7C?hl=en-GB) — “5★ Don came out within a day to address our boiler issues which left us with no heat or hot water. Within two days he had not only diagnosed…” ## License Status: **active** (#9038-PL-M, plumber) — verified against the official MA state registry on 2026-10-03, never self-reported. Re-check at the official registry: https://occupationallicensingandpermitting.mass.gov/madol/s/license-search-page ## Sources - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Don%20Ranieri%20Plumbing%20%26%20Heating%20HVAC&query_place_id=ChIJ4wUgZ5Jv5IkR4WMPpc4e6Gs): Listed on this source - [Exa](https://plumbersworldwide.com/company/26036-don-ranieri-plumbing-heating-hvac): 0 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source) - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Don%20Ranieri%20Plumbing%20%26%20Heating%20HVAC&query_place_id=ChIJ4wUgZ5Jv5IkR4WMPpc4e6Gs): 4.1★ from 9 ratings - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/franklin/profile/sewer-cleaning/don-ranieri-plumbing-heating-hvac-0021-67329): Listed on this source - [BuildZoom](https://www.buildzoom.com/contractor/ranieri-plumb-heating-remod): Listed on this source ## Recent reviews - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Peter Galvin · 2026-01-28**: Don once again saved the day for me, with a quick response and by showing up the next morning to have a look at my furnace, which was starting to make some noise from the blower area. I had others suggesting that the motor or the ball bearings were going, all costly fixes (from listening to a record… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Don Cleary · 2025-12-12**: I was selling an old house and I need to fix a few plumbing issues, leaking shutoff valves and such. He was busy, but made time to come over and assess the situation with me. He agreed to do the work on Friday, but came earlier on Wednesday to shut off the water in the house and replace what nee… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · M G · 2021-12-31**: Don came out within a day to address our boiler issues which left us with no heat or hot water. Within two days he had not only diagnosed but replaced several parts that had failed due to a corroded release valve. Don's price for the job was below what we were expecting to pay, especially considerin… - **Better Business Bureau · Don C**: I was selling an old house and I need to fix a few plumbing issues, leaking shutoff valves and such. 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