Pride Plumbing was called out for low water pressure in the home. We inspected the home’s water filtration system and found that the filter was very dirty and hadn’t been changed in a while. After removing and replacing the filter, we tested the water pressure and it was good.
Pride Plumbing came out and replaced a leaking 40-gallon electric A.O. Smith 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 a rubber water heater pad, 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 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 provided a cost estimate to repipe and replace the PEX 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 with new Woodford frost-free models.
Pride Plumbing was called out for a water leak underneath the home. We found a leak on a hot side polybutylene water supply line going to a shower. We cut out the leaking section of pipe and repaired it with new PEX piping and fittings.
Pride Plumbing was called out for sewage backing up into the home. Our inspection determined that the customer's septic tank was full. We provided a cost estimate to call in our septic pumping truck, uncover the septic tank, remove the lid, pump it out, clean the tank’s filter, ensure proper drainage and flushing, reset the lid, and cover the tank back up.
Pride Plumbing was called out for a water leak in the yard. We dug down and found a leak on a section of the black roll outside main water supply line. We cut out the faulty section of pipe and repaired it with new PEX piping and fittings.
Pride Plumbing was called out due to the customer hearing water running near a toilet. Our inspection found that the toilet tank's copper water supply line behind the wall and coming up through the floor was leaking. After cutting an access to the pipe, we replaced it with new PEX piping and fittings; connecting it to the CPVC main water supply line underneath the home. We also provided a cost estimate to repipe and replace the copper and CPVC water supply lines under the house in the crawlspace, going to the fixtures in the kitchen, washing machine, and one bathroom, with new PEX piping and fittings.
Pride Plumbing was called out for a water leak underneath the home. We found a leak on a PVC drain line - a test tee cap had been removed. We replaced the test tee cap, tested for leaks, and the issue was corrected.
Pride Plumbing was called out for a water leak underneath a bathroom vanity sink. Our inspection found that the faucet's hot-side galvanized nipple on its supply stop had a small water drip. We replaced both hot and cold pipe nipples in the wall and their supply stops and corrected the issue.
Pride Plumbing was called out for a gurgling sound in the drain pipes whenever the toilet was flushed. Our inspection determined that the customer's septic tank was full. We provided a cost estimate to uncover the septic tank, pump it out, install septic tank risers (so that the tank’s access covers are at ground level for better future access), and cover the tank back up. We also found a dry bathtub/shower P-trap. We advised the customer to run water down the tub's drain at least once a week as this will help prevent sewer gases from entering the home.
Pride Plumbing came out and performed a Maintenance Club annual plumbing inspection. Maintenance Club is Pride Plumbing's plumbing maintenance discount program. Find out more at https://www.callprideplumbing.com/the-maintenance-club. Our inspection did not find any issues. The customer asked us to clean a dirty toilet tank which we did.
Pride Plumbing was called out for the pipes gurgling in a bathroom. Our inspection found that one of the straps on the bathroom's drain line underneath the home had broken loose from its joist and caused the drain line to sag, thus causing the issue. We re-strapped the drain line and corrected the issue.
Pride Plumbing came out and replaced a leaking kitchen sink faucet with a new customer supplied model (this included mounting the faucet and replacing its hot and cold water shut-off valves and above-floor braided stainless steel water supply lines underneath the sink).
Pride Plumbing was called out for a clogged kitchen sink drain. We used a pressure device from an outside cleanout and cleared a grease blockage in a grey drain line. We inserted a camera into the drain line and it revealed a sag.
Pride Plumbing came out and provided a price quote to perform the following work: 1) dig down and locate a PVC grey drain line; 2) once drain line is exposed, cut and add a new two-way PVC cleanout; 3) use a pressure device at the new cleanout to clear a blockage in the drain line; and 4) if the drain line is not clear after using the pressure device, use a sonar locator to find the blockage, dig down and repair it using new PVC piping and fittings.