Pride Plumbing was called out for a water leak underneath the home near a 40-gallon electric Whirlpool MHE1F40RS035V water heater. Our inspection found multiple leaks on the polybutylene main water supply line. After shutting off the water, we cut out the leaking sections of piping and repaired them with new PEX piping and fittings. We then cut the water back on, drained out any debris at an outside hose bib spigot, and tested for leaks with no further issues. We also provided a cost estimate to replace the water heater with either a new 40-gallon electric customer-supplied model or a new 40-gallon electric Pride Plumbing supplied model.
Pride Plumbing came out and provided a cost estimate to either rebuild a leaking three-handle bathtub/shower valve by replacing its stems, washers, seats, handles, and escutcheons or replace it with either a new Delta single-handle model or Gerber three-handle model (this would include cutting an access in the shower wall, replacing the valve along with short sections of its hot- and cold-water supply lines with new PEX piping and fittings, and adding new stems, washers, seats, handles, and escutcheons).
Pride Plumbing came back out and reinstalled two toilets that we had removed and set aside so that new flooring could be put down. After removing the rags from the flanges and installing new wax ring gaskets and toilet bowl bolts for both toilets, we reset them. One toilet required us to replace its tank-to-bowl bolts and gasket. Then we reinstalled their toilet bowl bolt caps and above-floor stainless steel braided water supply lines. We turned the water back on, refilled the toilet tanks, and tested for leaks and proper operation with no issues. We also provided cost estimates to replace both toilets with either new customer supplied models or Pride Plumbing supplied Gerber Viper models.
Pride Plumbing came out to inspect the home's plumbing. Our thorough inspection inside and outside the home did not find any issues with the plumbing. We did provide a cost estimate to use a camera and sonar location device to locate the home's drain lines outside in the yard.
Pride Plumbing was called out to remove two Briggs toilets so that new flooring could be put down. We drained both toilets, disconnected their braided stainless-steel water supply lines, pulled them, cleaned the wax off the flanges and stuffed rags down into them to prevent sewer gases from escaping into the building, and set the toilets inside another room.
Pride Plumbing was called out for a clogged mop sink drain. We used a sewer machine down through the mop sink drain and cleared the blockage. We tested the mop sink and multiple fixtures for proper drainage with no further issues.
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 dead 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 perform the following work: 1) pull the well's submersible pump and black roll piping; 2) install a new submersible pump, black roll piping, and wiring (with an attached torque arrestor and cable guards) and reinsert them down into the well; 3) replace the well's 30/50 pump switch, pressure gauge, nipple, and pressure tank and charge the tank; and 4) reseal the well using a heat shrink kit.
Pride Plumbing came out and provided a cost estimate to relocate a washing machine, along with its associated water supply and drain lines. This would require us to: 1) remove the existing washer box, hot and cold water supply lines, and drain and vent piping; 2) install a new ProPlus washer box in the new location and run new PEX hot and cold water supply lines to it (connecting them to the existing water supply lines located in the basement); 3) install a new PVC drain-waste-vent (DWV) system (connecting it to the existing drain lines located in the basement); and 4) connect the new PVC drain line to the washer box and add an air admittance valve.
Pride Plumbing came out and replaced a leaking 40-gallon electric Whirlpool E1F40RD045V water heater with a new 40-gallon electric Rheem PROE40-M2-RH95 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 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. 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 was called out to investigate a possible water leak underneath the home. However, our thorough inspection found that the water was coming from an HVAC condensation line and not the plumbing.
Pride Plumbing was called out to investigate the home's plumbing due to a higher than usual water bill. Our thorough inspection inside and outside the home did not find any plumbing sources or causes for the high water bill. Also, we checked the water meter, and it was not turning.
Pride Plumbing was called out for no hot water from a 50-gallon electric Whirlpool E1F50RD045V water heater. We started by checking the voltage coming from a power timer located on the wall. The timer was limiting the electricity getting to the water heater. We recommended that the customer call an electrician to come out and bypass the timer so that the water heater could get the necessary voltage. We also provided a cost estimate to replace the water heater with a new 50-gallon electric model. This would include removing and disposing of the old water heater; installing water heater pads, the new water heater, new ball water shut-off valves, new PEX and stainless steel water supply lines to the water heater's water connections, a new brass drain valve, connecting the unit’s electrical connections, bleeding the air out of the water lines, ensuring that the unit was properly vented, and setting it to its appropriate operating temperature.
Pride Plumbing was called out for sewage backing up into the building. We ran a sewer machine down through a floor drain, from a manhole back into the building, at a cleanout at the back of the building, and cleared the blockage. We inserted a camera into the drain line, and it revealed a belly in the line. 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 noise coming from a toilet whenever it was flushed. Our tests and inspections found that the toilet tank's water fill valve was full of debris. We turned the water off to the toilet, drained the toilet tank, removed the water fill valve, cleaned out the debris, reinstalled it, turned the water back on, and refilled the tank. We flushed the toilet several times with no further issues. We also provided a cost estimate to replace the toilet with a new Gerber Viper model. This would include draining and pulling the old toilet, inspecting/cleaning/replacing the flange, replacing the toilet bowl, toilet tank, flapper, water fill valve, 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.
Pride Plumbing was called out for three Kohler toilets that were loose. We pulled the toilets, cleaned and inspected their flanges (replaced two of them with new Oatey 43509 level-fit PVC inside-fit flanges because they were cracked), replaced their wax ring gaskets, reset the toilets, reinstalled their toilet bowl bolts and caps and the toilet tanks’ above-floor braided stainless steel water supply lines, and tested for leaks and proper operation with no issues.
