Pride Plumbing came out and provided a cost estimate to replace a 40-gallon electric water heater with a new 40-gallon electric model (this would include removing and disposing of the old water heater after disconnecting its electrical connections and inlet and outlet water lines; installing water heater pads, the water heater, thermal expansion tank, ball water shut-off valves, PEX and stainless steel water supply lines to the water heater's water connections, brass drain valve, connecting the unit’s electrical connections (adding a Romex connector), bleeding the air out of the water lines, ensuring that the unit’s temperature and pressure (T&P) relief valve was properly vented, and setting the unit to its appropriate operating temperature).
Pride Plumbing was called by the customer to come out and pump out their septic tank. We arrived with our septic pumping truck; the customer had already dug up the lid, so we just slid it back; pumped out the tank; cleaned the tank’s filter; ensured proper drainage and flushing; reset the lid; and covered the tank back up.
Pride Plumbing was called out for no water from a well. Our inspection found that ants had gotten inside the pump’s pressure switch in-between its contact points. We de-energized the pump, removed the ants, cleaned the contact points with a wire brush, turned the power back on, and the pump began to work. We also provided a cost estimate to replace the well's pressure switch, pressure tank, and tank tee.
Pride Plumbing was called out for a toilet tank that would run constantly and not fill. Our inspection determined that the tank’s water fill valve was malfunctioning. After shutting off the water, we drained the water from the tank and replaced the water fill valve with a new Fluidmaster PRO45B model. Then we turned the water back on, filled the tank, and tested for leaks and proper operation with no issues.
Pride Plumbing was called out for two Mansfield toilet bowls leaking at their bases and not flushing properly. We pulled both toilets, cleaned and inspected their flanges, replaced their wax ring gaskets, reset the toilets, replaced their toilet bowl bolts and caps, the toilet tanks’ water supply stops and above-floor braided stainless steel water supply lines, and tested for leaks and proper operation. We replaced the fill valves in both toilet tanks and the flapper in one of them. We provided cost estimates to replace both toilets with new Gerber Viper models. This would include draining and pulling the old toilets, inspecting/cleaning/replacing the flanges, replacing the toilet bowls, toilet tanks, tank to bowl gaskets and bolts, seats, wax ring gaskets, toilet bowl bolts, toilet bowl bolt washers, toilet bowl bolt caps, and above-floor stainless steel braided water supply lines.
Pride Plumbing came out and provided a cost estimate to 1) cut into and remove a section of asphalt just outside a boiler room over to a manhole; 2) dig down to and uncover the drainpipe underneath; 3) remove the clogged section of drainpipe; 4) replace the piping with either new stainless-steel or new Schedule 80 piping and fittings; and 5) replace the dirt we took out and fill in the hole.
Pride Plumbing came out and replaced a mixing valve for a jacuzzi bathtub.
Pride Plumbing was called out for a water leak in the yard. We dug down and found a leak on a section of the PVC outside main water supply line. We cut out the faulty section of pipe and repaired it with new PVC pressure piping and fittings. We then went inside and cleared sand and debris out of all the fixtures in the building. We also pulled two wall-hung commercial urinals and replaced their diaphragms and rebuilt two Sloan flush valves. Finally, we provided a cost estimate to trench a ditch from an existing water meter to the building and replace the PVC main outside water supply line with new pressure PVC piping and fittings along with installing a new pressure reducing valve (PRV) and ball water shutoff valve at the water meter.
Pride Plumbing was called out for a well pump not working. An electrician had already been out and determined that the problem was with the well's submersible pump. After our inspection, we repaired the well. This included performing the following work: 1) pulling the well's submersible pump and black roll piping; 2) installing a new Pentair Sta-Rite S10KS05221 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 (with a new WaterPro WP-20 model) and charging the tank; 4) replacing the well's inlet and outlet piping with new PEX piping and fittings, and installing a new Premiere brass hose bib spigot; and 5) resealing the well.
Pride Plumbing was called out for a well pump not working. An electrician had already been out and determined that the problem was with the well's submersible pump. After our inspection, we provided a cost estimate to repair the 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 no water in half the building. Our inspection found that a gate valve out in the yard had been turned off. We turned the gate valve back on, went back inside the building, tested the fixtures for water flow, and the issue had been corrected.
Pride Plumbing was called out for a water leak behind a wall. Our inspection found that the leak was coming from an outside anti-siphon hose bib spigot's galvanized water supply line. After cutting both interior and exterior walls to gain access, we replaced the outside hose bib spigot with a new Woodford 19PX-4 frost-free model along with tying it into the existing galvanized water supply line behind the wall with new PEX piping and fittings.
Pride Plumbing came out removed an existing bathtub/shower and replaced it with a new 4-piece unit along with installing a new Delta shower faucet valve with trim, showerhead, downspout diverter, overflow cover, PVC drain, PEX hot and cold water supply lines with shut-offs, and a plastic plumbing access panel along with connecting the new drain and water supply lines to the existing drain and water connections underneath the home. We also replaced a toilet with a new Project Source model. This included draining and pulling the old toilet, repairing 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. Once installed, we tested for leaks and proper operation with no issues.
Pride Plumbing came out and provided a cost estimate to 1) remove an existing bathtub/shower and replace it with a new 4-piece walk-in unit along with installing a new Delta shower faucet valve with trim (shower head, faucet valve handle and cover, downspout diverter, and overflow and drain covers), PVC drain, PEX hot and cold water supply lines with shut-offs, and a plastic plumbing access panel along with connecting the new drain and water supply lines to the existing drain and water connections underneath the home; and 2) replace a broken toilet bowl flange (this would require us to pull the toilet, clean off the old wax ring gasket, cut the flange loose, install a new PVC repair flange, install a new wax ring gasket, replace the toilet bolts and caps, reset the toilet, install a new above-floor braided stainless steel water supply line, test for stability, leaks, and caulk around the base of the toilet bowl).
Pride Plumbing was called out for a leaking ice maker water supply stop. We cut out and replaced the supply stop, a short section of its water supply line coming up through the floor with new PEX piping and fittings, replaced the braided stainless steel water supply lines going to the refrigerator, and tested for leaks with no issues.