Pride Plumbing came out and provided a cost estimate to: 1) trench a ditch from the water meter to the house to expose and remove the outside main water supply line; 2) install a new 1-inch black roll and PEX outside main water supply line from the water meter to the house along with installing tracer wire; 3) connect the new water line to an existing water line connection under the house and install a ball valve main water cut off; 4) install a new thermal expansion tank on the main water line under the house; 5) install a new pressure reducing valve (PRV), ball valve, and check valve at the water meter in the meter box; 6) test the new water line for working order; and 7) backfill and tamp the ditch after the work is completed and approved by Montgomery County’s Inspection Department.
Pride Plumbing was called out to investigate a high than usual water bill. We checked the water meter and could tell that it was moving very slowly, which indicated a small leak. The customer suspected that it was her old 28-gallon electric Whirlpool E1F30LD035V lowboy water heater. So, we went in the crawlspace to check, and sure enough, it was leaking from the tank drain at the bottom. Based on this, we provided a cost estimate to replace it with a new 30-gallon electric lowboy model (this would include removing and disposing of the old water heater and its water supply lines; 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 to the new location, a new 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
Pride Plumbing was called out for no water from a submersible well. We tested the power coming from the well and found that the points on the pump switch where bad. Our inspection also found that the well's pressure tank had ruptured. We removed and replaced the pressure tank, tank tee, pressure gauge, pump switch, and the above-ground inlet and outlet piping with new PEX piping and stainless-steel fittings. After charging the tank, we tested for leaks and proper functionality of the well with no further issues. We also provided a cost estimate to install a new submersible pump assembly (with an attached torque arrestor and cable guards) - this would include the pump, piping and fittings, wiring, tank tee, and a new well seal.
Pride Plumbing came out and performed the following work: 1) replaced a 50-gallon electric Rheem Ruud water heater with a new 50-gallon electric Bradford White model (this included removing and disposing of the old water heater; installing a water heater pan, the new water heater, new ball water shut-off valves, new PEX and stainless steel water supply lines to the water heater connectors, a brass drain valve, bleeding the air out of the water lines, ensuring that the unit’s temperature and pressure (T&P) relief valve was properly vented, wiring the water heater's electrical connections, and setting the unit to its appropriate operating temperature); 2) installed a new customer-supplied bathroom vanity and sink (this included cutting holes in the floor for the PVC drain and PEX water supply lines; and tying the water supply and drain lines into their respective water and sewer mains under the home); and 3) replaced an outside hose bib spigot.
Pride Plumbing was called out for a leaking commercial T&S kitchen sink faucet. Our inspection found that water leak was coming from the faucet's sprayer. We removed and replaced the sprayer with a new customer-supplied model and tested for leaks and proper operation with no issues.
Pride Plumbing came out and delivered one Piedmont Rent-A-Jon handicap accessible port-a-jon. We emptied, cleaned, and restocked it with toilet paper each week it was in use. (https://piedmontrentajon.us)
Pride Plumbing came out and provided a cost estimate to remove an existing bathtub/shower and replace it with a new 3-piece walk-in unit along with installing a new Delta shower faucet valve with trim (two-in-one shower head, faucet valve handle and cover, and a drain 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.
Pride Plumbing was called out for a clogged kitchen sink drain. We used a sewer machine down through the sink's drain and cleared the blockage. We tested the drain by running water down it for several minutes and there were no further issues.
Pride Plumbing came out and used a camera to determine the condition of the home's outside main sewer septic drain line. The only issue we found was a slight dip in the drain line near the home at a cleanout.
Pride Plumbing was called out for a 50-gallon electric Rheem PROE50-M2-RH95 water heater producing lukewarm water. Our inspection determined that the unit’s thermostats were both set too low. We set them to 125-degrees, tested the water's temperature at several different locations in the home, and the issue was corrected.
Pride Plumbing came out and: 1) trenched a ditch from an existing water meter to the house to expose and remove the outside main water supply line; 2) installed a new 1-inch black roll and PEX outside main water supply line from the water meter to the house along with installing tracer wire; 3) connected the new water line to an existing water line connection under the house and installed a ball valve main water cut off in the crawlspace; 4) installed a new pressure reducing valve (PRV), ball water shutoff valve, and check valve at the water meter in the meter box; 5) tested the new water line for leaks and working order; and 6) backfilled and tamped the ditch after the work was completed and approved by Montgomery County’s Inspection Department.
Pride Plumbing was called out for a water leak underneath the home. We found a leak on a polybutylene water supply line. We cut out the leaking section of pipe and repaired it with new PEX piping and fittings. 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 (sink faucet, dishwasher, and ice maker), two bathrooms (sinks, toilets, and bathtubs/showers), 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 replaced a dishwasher with a new customer supplied Frigidaire model. We disconnected the old unit's water and drain lines and pulled it out of place. After unboxing the new one, we moved it to the dishwasher space. We connected the water and drain lines to it and tested for leaks. We then finished sliding it into place and secured it to the kitchen counter and installed its toe panel.
Pride Plumbing was called out for low water pressure at a two-handle centerset kitchen sink faucet. Our tests found that the faucet's sprayer worked fine, but something had become lodged inside the faucet. We provided a cost estimate to replace the faucet with a new customer supplied two-handle centerset model with a sprayer. This would include removing the old faucet, mounting the new faucet, connecting its sprayer, and replacing its hot and cold above-floor water supply lines underneath the sink with new braided stainless-steel ones.
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. We also provided a cost estimate to trench a ditch from an existing water meter to the home and replace the black roll main outside water supply line with new black roll and PEX piping and fittings along with installing a new pressure reducing valve (PRV) and ball water shutoff valve at the water meter.
