Pride Plumbing was called out for a 40-gallon propane gas A.O. Smith G6-S4040PV 401 water heater not heating the water. Our inspection determined that the unit's burner assembly was no longer working and needed replacing. We replaced the burner assembly, relit the unit’s pilot, and tested the water heater with no further issues.
Pride Plumbing came out and performed the following work: 1) dug down in the yard to expose a defective section of the outside main sewer septic drain line that was broken and full of roots; 2) replaced that section of sewer line with new 4-inch PVC piping and fittings, connecting onto the existing drain piping with new Fernco couplings; 3) installed a new two-way PVC clean out; 4) tested the new piping for leaks and working order; and 5) backfilled, tamped, and spread grass seed and straw after the work was completed.
Pride Plumbing was called out for sewage backing up into the home. We provided a cost estimate to pull a toilet and use a water pressure device down through the toilet's flange to attempt to clear a blockage in the main outside sewer septic drain line. Then replace the toilet bowl's wax ring gasket and toilet bowl bolts and caps and reset the toilet.
Pride Plumbing was called out for sewage backing up into the home. We separated the drain line underneath the home, used a water pressure device down through the pipe and cleared a blockage in the main outside sewer septic drain line. After reconnecting the drain line, we tested multiple fixtures for proper drainage with no issues. We also provided a cost estimate to 1) trench a ditch from the house to the town sewer tap to expose and remove the terra cotta outside main sewer septic drain line; 2) install a new 4-inch PVC sewer drain line (connecting it to the main drain line under the home) along with proper cleanouts and fittings per code; 3) install tracer wire in the ditch along with the new sewer drain line; and 4) backfill, tamp, and spread grass seed and straw after the work has been inspected and approved by Stanly County's Inspection Department.
Pride Plumbing came out to install a vanity two-handle widespread faucet and popup assembly. First, we removed the farm sink from the vanity and installed the new widespread faucet, connecting its hot and cold water supply lines to their water supply stops and the faucet. Next, after the faucet was installed, we set the sink back in place and installed a new popup assembly and P-trap. Finally, we tested for leaks and proper operation of the fixture and cleaned the work area.
Pride Plumbing was called out for a leaking two-handle kitchen sink faucet. We replaced the faucet's stems, springs, and seats and tested the faucet with no further issues. We also provided a cost estimate to replace the faucet and sprayer with either a new Mainline, Olympia, or Delta two-handle model with a sprayer. This would include removing the old faucet, mounting the new faucet, attaching the sprayer, and replacing its hot and cold above-floor water supply lines underneath the sink with new braided stainless-steel ones along with replacing the hot and cold water stops.
Pride Plumbing came out and rebuilt a leaking anti-siphon inside hose bib spigot. After the rebuild, we tested the spigot for leaks with no further issues. We also installed a new Sloan flush valve on a toilet.
Pride Plumbing was called out to investigate the cause of a water stain on a downstairs ceiling. Our inspection found that the stain was being caused by loose shower valve trim on an upstairs bathtub/faucet valve. While the shower was running, water would run down the wall and seep behind the trim. We caulked around the trim to stop the water from seeping behind it.
Pride Plumbing came out and provided a cost estimate to run and drop down PEX piping to all the building's bathrooms coming from the water heater, add water supply stops to each new hot water supply line; and cap a PVC drain line near the water heater in order to stop a sewage odor in the building.
Pride Plumbing came out and provided a cost estimate to replace a malfunctioning HTP PH199-119 119-gallon commercial natural gas water heater with a new 119-gallon commercial natural gas model with an atmospheric vent. This would include removing and disposing of the old water heater; and installing the new water heater; new ball water shut-off valves; new copper water supply lines, ProPress fittings, and a copper gas supply line to the water heater connectors; a temperature and pressure (T&P) relief valve; a brass drain valve; intake, exhaust, and atmospheric vent connections and ensuring the unit is properly vented; and lighting the pilot and adjusting its flame.
Pride Plumbing was called out for no hot water from a 40-gallon propane gas A.O. Smith Signature G6-4040PV 401 water heater. Our inspection found that the unit's thermocouple wasn’t working properly. We provided cost estimates to 1) remove and replace the thermocouple; and 2) replace the unit with a new 40-gallon propane gas model (this would include removing and disposing of the old water heater after disconnecting its electrical connections, vent lines, and gas and inlet and outlet water lines; and installing the new water heater, water and gas ball shut-off valves, new water and electrical connectors, brass drain valve, atmospheric vent, and thermal expansion tank; ensuring that the unit is properly vented, lighting its pilot, and setting it to its appropriate operating temperature).
Pride Plumbing was called out for a leaking 40-gallon electric Whirlpool water heater. We provided cost estimates to 1) replace the water heater with a new customer-supplied tankless model; 2) replace the water heater with a new Pride Plumbing supplied 40-gallon electric model and add a thermal expansion tank; and 3) repipe and replace the water supply lines under the house in the crawlspace, going to the fixtures in the kitchen and two bathrooms, and at the washing machine and water heater, with new PEX piping and fittings.
Pride Plumbing was called out for a water leak underneath the home. We found a leak on a polybutylene water supply line fitting. After shutting off the water, we cut out the leaking fitting and a short section of pipe and repaired them with new PEX piping and fittings. We then cut the water back on, drained debris at an outside hose bib spigot, and tested for leaks with no further issues. We also provided a cost estimate to 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), one bathroom (sink, toilet, and bathtub/shower), the washing machine (installing a new plastic washer box and hot and cold hose bibs or boiler drains), 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 braided water supply lines) and replace two outside hose bib spigots.
Pride Plumbing was called out for a water leak underneath a bathroom sink. Our inspection found that the sink's hot and cold water supply lines were leaking at their nipples and supply stops. After cutting an access in the bathroom sink wall, we replaced the nipples, and supply stops, and tested for leaks with no further issues. We also provided cost estimates to replace bathroom sink faucet with either a new customer-supplied model or a Pride Plumbing supplied Delta, Olympia, or Peerless model (this would include removing the old faucet, mounting the new faucet, and replacing the above floor braided stainless steel water supply lines underneath the sink).
Pride Plumbing was called out to reinstall three commercial toilets (two Crane models and one Eljer model) that had been removed and set aside so that new flooring could be put down. After installing three Jones Stephens C88001 flange extension kits to get the flanges up to the height of the new flooring and installing new wax ring gaskets and toilet bowl bolts, we reset them. Then we reinstalled their toilet bowl bolt caps, used Sloan R1003A rebuild kits and replaced the vacuum breakers in all three toilets' Sloan flush valves, and replaced the closet spud in one of them. We turned the water back on and tested for leaks and proper operation with no issues. While we were there, we reconnected the water supply and drain lines to a utility sink.
