Pride Plumbing came out and provided a cost estimate to call in our septic pumping truck, uncover the home’s septic tank, remove the lid, pump it out, clean the tank’s filter (if applicable), ensure proper drainage and flushing, reset the lid, and cover the tank back up.
Pride Plumbing came out and provided a cost estimate to go down into a pump tank and remove all the pet hair that we can and then pressure wash the tank and equipment after the hair has been removed.
Pride Plumbing was called out for a main line stoppage - the floor drains were backing up in the restrooms. Upon arrival, we opened up the manholes for the hair trap and after inspection we decided it needed to be pumped. While the pump truck was on its way, we ran a water pressure jetter device in every accessible cleanout. After that, we pumped out the sewage tanks and the sewer pump. Then, things were still backed up, so we pulled the sewage pump and found that its check valve was packed full of hair. We cut out and replaced the check valve and tested the pump for proper working order with no further issues.
Pride Plumbing was called out for water underneath a 40-gallon electric Rheem lowboy water heater. Our inspection found that the home's water pressure was too high and that the water heater's temperature and pressure (T&P) relief valve was malfunctioning. First, we addressed the water pressure issue by replacing a faulty pressure reducing valve (PRV) at the water meter (attaching it to the existing black roll outside main water supply line with new PEX piping and fittings and adding a ball water shutoff valve) with a new Watts LFN45BM1-DU-PEXXPEX model. Next, we replaced the water heater's T&P relief valve, ensuring that it was properly vented, and corrected the issue.
Pride Plumbing came out and provided a cost estimate to supply two Piedmont Rent-A-Jon handicap accessible port-a-jon's and empty, clean, and restock them with toilet paper weekly. (https://piedmontrentajon.us)
Pride Plumbing came out and provided a cost estimate to remove five toilets, one urinal, and five bathroom sinks so that remodeling can be done. We will return after the flooring is complete and the walls are painted to install the fixtures back in their original locations.
Pride Plumbing was called out for sewage backing up into the building. We used a water pressure device at an outside cleanout and cleared a blockage in the main outside sewer septic drain line. We tested multiple fixtures for proper drainage with no issues. We also provided a cost estimate to trench a ditch from the town sewer tap to the building to expose and replace the main outside sewer septic drain line with new PVC piping and fittings along with installing proper cleanouts and fittings per code.
Pride Plumbing was called out for a Kohler toilet tank that would run constantly and not fill and for a water leak underneath a bathroom sink. For the toilet tank, we found that its flush trip lever was sticking. We made an adjustment to the trip lever's chain and corrected the issue. For the water leak underneath the sink, we found that it was coming from the sink's faucet being loose. We tightened the faucet's screws and stopped the leak.
Pride Plumbing came out and installed a new outside sillcock. After boring through the side of the home's foundation, we installed a new Prier 34.67LF-R model along with tying it into the existing main water supply line underneath the home with new PEX piping and fittings.
Pride Plumbing came out and provided a cost estimate to 1) repipe and replace the drain lines under the house in the crawlspace, going to a) the fixtures in the kitchen (sink and dishwasher) and two bathrooms (sinks, toilets, and bathtubs/showers - replacing the toilet bowl flanges and wax seal gaskets, the P-traps underneath all the sinks and installing new PVC piping, fittings and supports under the house for each fixture); and b) the washing machine; 2) repipe and replace the water supply lines under the house in the crawlspace, going to the fixtures in the kitchen (sink faucet, dishwasher, and ice maker), two bathrooms (sinks, toilets, and bathtubs/showers), the washing machine (installing a new washer box and hot and cold hose bibs), and the water heater, with new PEX piping and fittings (installing new 1/4 turn water shut-off valves on each fixture inside the house along with new above-floor stainless steel water supply lines); and 3) replace two outside hose bib spigots with new
Pride Plumbing was called out for a leaking toilet. Our inspection found that it was leaking from its tank to bowl bolts which were loose. We tightened the bolts, ensured that the leak had stopped, and corrected the issue.
Pride Plumbing was called out for a water leak in a downstairs ceiling. We provided a cost estimate to cut an access in the ceiling in order to determine the source of the leak.
Pride Plumbing came out and replaced a toilet with a new customer-supplied Sloan pressure assist model. This included pulling the old toilet, inspecting and cleaning the flange, replacing the toilet bowl, toilet tank, tank to bowl gasket and bolts, seat, wax ring gasket, toilet bowl bolts, toilet bowl bolt washers, toilet bowl bolt caps, and above-floor stainless steel braided water supply line. We also provided a cost estimate to install a refrigerator ice maker water supply line. This would require us to: a) drill holes in the floor and a kitchen cabinet; b) tie a new section of PEX piping and fittings into the main water supply line underneath the building and run it up through the floor and cabinet holes to the refrigerator's location; and c) install a new water shutoff valve angle stop and connect an above-floor braided stainless steel water supply line to the shutoff valve and the refrigerator.
Pride Plumbing was called out for a water leak behind a ProFlo toilet. We found the toilet tank's tank-to-bowl gasket was leaking. We turned the water off to the toilet; drained and removed the tank; replaced the gasket, washers, and bolts, the Douglas valve, the water fill valve, and the braided stainless steel water supply line; reset the tank; and tightened the bolts. We tested the toilet for leaks and the issue was corrected.
Pride Plumbing was called out for sewage backing up into the building. We provided a cost estimate to use a Hydro Jet water pressure device at an outside cleanout to attempt to clear a blockage in the outside main sewer septic drain line and then insert a camera into the drain line to determine its condition.