Pride Plumbing came out and inserted a camera into the home's outside main sewer septic drain line to determine its overall location as well as its condition. We provided a cost estimate to 1) use 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) install a new 4-inch PVC sewer drain line (connecting it to the town's sewer tap at the edge of the property and the main drain line underneath 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 Anson County's Inspection Department.
Pride Plumbing was called out for a water leak in the yard close to the highway. We dug down and found a leak on a section of the outside main drain line - the building's main drain line had not been connected to the city's main drain line. We cut out the faulty sections of pipe, repaired them with new PVC piping and fittings (adding a PVC wye, street bend, and bushing) - connecting onto the existing drain lines with two new Fernco couplings, poured gravel underneath the pipe to maintain the correct fall, and ran several fixtures inside the building to check for leaks and proper drainage.
Pride Plumbing was called out for a water leak underneath the home. Our inspection found two cracked and leaking CPVC water supply line fittings. We cut out the leaking fittings and short sections of pipe and repaired them with new PEX piping and fittings.
Pride Plumbing came out and provided a cost estimate to replace a leaking shower valve's cartridge. This would require us to remove the shower trim and cartridge from the shower valve, install a new shower cartridge, replace the shower trim, and test for leaks and proper operation of the shower valve.
Pride Plumbing was called out for lukewarm water from an A.O. Smith ProMax water heater. Our inspection and tests found that the unit's top thermostat needed to be reset. After resetting the thermostat, we waited a few minutes and retested the water temperature, and it was where it needed to be. We also provided a cost estimate to replace the unit with a new 40-gallon electric model. This would include removing and disposing of the old water heater; installing water heater pads, the new water heater, ball water shut-off valves, PEX and stainless steel water supply lines to the water heater's water connections, a 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 is properly vented, and setting it to its appropriate operating temperature.
Pride Plumbing was called out for a water leak at a 30-gallon electric Whirlpool MHE2F30HS035V water heater. We found a leak on a copper water supply line. After shutting off the water, we cut out the leaking section of pipe and repaired it 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 a new 40-gallon electric model. This would include removing and disposing of the old water heater; installing the new water heater, ball water shut-off valves, PEX and stainless steel water supply lines to the water heater's water connections, a 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 is properly vented, and setting it to its appropriate operating temperature.
Pride Plumbing was called out for a Universal Rundle 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, replaced the water fill valve with a new Fluidmaster PRO45B model along with its above floor braided stainless steel water supply line. Then we turned the water back on, filled the tank, and tested for leaks and proper operation with no issues. We also provided a cost estimate to remove and replace a leaking basket strainer and test for leaks.
Pride Plumbing was called out for sewage backing up into the home. Our inspection determined that the customer's septic tank was full. We advised the customer to contact a septic tank pumping service to come out and pump the tank.
Pride Plumbing came out and replaced a leaking 30-gallon electric 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 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. We also upgraded the unit's elements to 3,500-watt elements due to it being on a double pole 20-amp breaker.
Pride Plumbing was called out for a water leak near a water heater. We found the leak on the unit's polybutylene hot-side outlet water supply line. After shutting off the water, we cut out the leaking section of pipe and repaired it 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 repipe and replace the polybutylene water supply lines under the house in the crawlspace, going to the fixtures in the kitchen and one bathroom, and at the washing machine and water heater, with new PEX piping and fittings.
Pride Plumbing was called out for a clogged toilet. After pulling the toilet, we used a sewer machine down through the toilet's flange and cleared the blockage. 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 that the line was clear. After resetting the toilet, we tested it for leaks and proper operation with no issues. 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 water leak underneath the home. We found a leak on a copper water supply line. After shutting off the water, we cut out the leaking section of pipe and repaired it with new PEX piping and fittings. We then cut the water back on and tested for leaks with no further issues. We also provided a cost estimate to repipe and replace the copper 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 came out and provided a cost estimate to install the following customer-supplied plumbing items for a new commercial build: three ADA toilets, four lavatory bathroom sinks; two wall-hung urinals; one ADA kitchen sink; a refrigerator ice maker; two outside hose bib spigots; and a water heater. All the water supply lines will be PEX piping with stainless steel fittings and insulated overhead, and all drain lines will be PVC piping. We will make the appropriate water and drain connections to the water and sewer mains underneath the building.
Pride Plumbing came out and provided a cost estimate to replace a 40-gallon electric State water heater with a new 40-gallon electric model (this would include cutting an access hole in the wall, 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, 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 out for sewage backing up into the home. Our inspection determined that the stoppage was on the town's side of the outside main sewer septic drain line. We advised the customer to contact the town and have them come out and clear the blockage. We provided a cost estimate to 1) trench a ditch from the house 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 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 the county's Inspection Department.