Pride Plumbing came out and provided a cost estimate to perform the following work: 1) rough-in and install one American Standard Cadet Pro toilet with an open-front seat, two American Standard Allbrook urinals with Sloan flush valves, and one Bradley handwash sink; and 2) replace two American Standard Cadet Pro toilets with open-front seats, one American Standard Allbrook urinal with a Sloan flush valve, three Fiat molded stone laundry tubs with three Fiat mop-sink faucets, and a 20-gallon Rheem water heater in the attic area.
Pride Plumbing came out and performed the following work: 1) marked on a concrete floor an area to be trenched out; 2) sawed, jackhammered, and dug out a trench across the room from one wall to the other; 3) placed PVC drain and PEX water piping in the floor and made the drain connections on both sides, roughing them up inside a wall access; 4) filled in the trench with gravel and then mixed concrete and poured it in the trench, covering the new piping; 5) replaced all affected fixtures and reconnected their water and drain lines; and 6) installed PEX water supply lines for a new water heater, washer box, and laundry sink.
Pride Plumbing came out and 1) used an excavator to trench a ditch from the house to the town sewer tap to expose and remove the outside main sewer septic drain line; 2) installed 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) installed tracer wire in the ditch along with the new sewer drain line; and 4) backfilled, tamped, and spread grass seed and straw after the work was inspected and approved by Randolph County's Inspection Department.
Pride Plumbing was called out for sewage backing up into the home. We pulled an American Standard toilet, used a water pressure device down through the toilet's flange, and cleared a blockage in the main outside sewer septic drain line. Before replacing the toilet bowl's wax ring gasket and toilet bowl bolts and caps, and resetting the toilet, we inserted a camera into the drain line, and it revealed multiple bellies and damage from roots. Based on this, we provided a cost estimate to 1) trench a ditch from the building to the town sewer tap to expose and remove the 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 building) 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 Randolph County's Inspection Department.
Pride Plumbing came out and provided a cost estimate to perform the following work: 1) mark on the concrete floor the area to be trenched out; 2) saw, jackhammer, and dig out a trench across the room from one wall to the other; 3) place piping in the floor and make the drain connections on both sides; 4) mix concrete and fill in the trench and cover the new piping; and 5) replace all affected fixtures and reconnect their water and drain lines.
Pride Plumbing was called out for a sewage grinder pump alarm going off. Our inspection found that the pump’s float switch was not working. We provided a cost estimate to replace the float switch. We also provided a second 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 came out and provided a cost estimate to repair a well. This would include performing the following work: 1) pulling the well's submersible pump and black roll piping; 2) installing a new submersible pump, black roll piping, torque arrester, and wiring and reinserting them down into the well; 3) replacing the well's 30/50 pump switch, pressure gauge, and pressure tank and charging the tank; and 4) resealing the well using a heat shrink kit.
Pride Plumbing was called out for a garbage disposal not working. Our inspection and testing of the unit determined that its motor had burned up. We provided a cost estimate to replace the garbage disposal with a new Insinkerator Badger 5 model along with replacing the kitchen sink's PVC waste piping and P-trap.
Pride Plumbing was called out for sewage backing up into the home. We used a water pressure jetter device at a cleanout underneath the home and cleared a blockage in the main outside sewer septic drain line. We tested multiple fixtures for proper drainage with no issues. We inserted a camera into the drain line, and it revealed damage and root intrusions. Based on this, we provided a cost estimate to trench a ditch from the town sewer tap to the home 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 toilet bowl leaking at its base. We inspected and then tested the toilet by flushing it several times over a 30-minute period, but we did not see any leaks.
Pride Plumbing came out and replaced a leaking 38-gallon electric Rheem 82SV40-2 lowboy water heater with a new 38-gallon electric A.O. Smith ENLB-40 110 lowboy model. First, after disconnecting its electrical connections and inlet and outlet water lines, we removed and disposed of the old water heater. Then we installed water heater pads, the new water heater, ball water shut-off valves, PEX and stainless-steel water supply lines to the water heater connectors, a brass drain valve, and wired up the electrical connections to the new water heater (adding a Romex connector). Finally, we bled the air out of the water lines, ensured that the unit’s temperature and pressure (T&P) relief valve was properly vented, and set the unit to its appropriate operating temperature.
Pride Plumbing came out and replaced a leaking 40-gallon natural gas A.O. Smith GCR-40 400 water heater with a new 40-gallon natural gas A.O. Smith GCR-40 410 model with an atmospheric vent. This included removing and disposing of the old water heater along with its electrical wiring, venting, and gas and water supply lines; and installing the new water heater, new ball water shut-off valves, new PEX and stainless steel water supply lines and copper gas supply lines to the water heater connectors, a temperature and pressure (T&P) relief valve, a brass drain valve, atmospheric vent and ensuring the unit was properly vented, and lighting the pilot and adjusting its flame.
Pride Plumbing came out and provided a cost estimate to perform the following work: 1) run new PEX water supply lines for a washing machine, water heater, and utility sink; 2) run new PVC drain piping for the washing machine and utility sink; 3) tie in a new PVC vent line for the washing machine and utility sink; 4) install a new customer-supplied water heater; and 5) test for leaks proper working order of all installations.
Pride Plumbing was called out for a water leak behind a Kenmore 80 Series washing machine. Our inspection determined that the leak was coming from the hot-side boiler drain. After cutting the water off to the home, we removed the leaking boiler drain, ran new PEX piping and fittings up through the floor to the new valve's location, installed a new hot-side quarter-turn valve, and connected a new braided stainless-steel water supply from the valve to the back of the washing machine. We then turned the water back on to test for leaks and had the customer start the washer to make sure everything was properly working properly.
Pride Plumbing came out and installed three new Gerber Viper toilets. This included installing three new flanges, toilet bowls, toilet tanks, tank to bowl gaskets and bolts, toilet bowl seats, wax ring gaskets, toilet bowl bolts, toilet bowl bolt washers, toilet bowl bolt caps, and above-floor stainless steel braided water supply lines. Once installed, we tested the toilets for leaks and proper operation with no issues. We also ran PEX water supply lines over to a new pump sink.