Pride Plumbing came out and repiped and replaced the water supply lines under the house in the basement, going to the fixtures in the kitchen, one bathroom, the washing machine, and the water heater, with new PEX piping and fittings. We also installed a new 50-gallon electric Bradford White water heater. We installed the water heater, thermal expansion tank, ball water shut-off valves, PEX and stainless-steel water supply lines to the water heater connectors, a new brass drain valve, and wired up the electrical connections to the new water heater. Then 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 for a water leak in the yard at a water meter. We dug down and found the leak on a section of the polybutylene outside main water supply line. We cut out the leaking section of pipe and repaired it with new PEX piping and fittings.
Pride Plumbing was called out for a toilet tank that would run constantly and not fill and for a leaking outdoor shower valve. Our inspection of the toilet determined that its tank’s water fill valve was malfunctioning. We provided a cost estimate to replace the water fill valve with a new Fluidmaster PRO45B model. After inspecting the shower valve, we provided a cost estimate to replace its cartridge with a new one.
Pride Plumbing was called out for a sewage pump not working. After manually pumping the sewage down, we pulled the pump. Our inspection found that the pump’s float had gotten hung and couldn’t turn the pump on. We cleaned the pump, reinserted it back into its tank, reset its float, and tested it for proper operation with no additional issues. We also provided cost estimates to 1) call in our septic pumping truck, uncover the septic tank, remove the lid, pump it out, clean the tank’s filter (if applicable), ensure proper drainage and flushing, reset the lid, and cover the tank back up; and 2) replace a 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 came out and performed a Membership Plan annual plumbing inspection. Pride Plumbing's Membership Plan is our $19.95 per month plumbing maintenance discount program. Find out more at https://www.callprideplumbing.com/membership-plan. Our thorough inspection inside, underneath, and outside the home did not find any issues with the home’s plumbing.
Pride Plumbing came out and removed and replaced a broken and leaking PVC pipe connecting two sections of a septic tank with new PVC and piping. After replacing the pipe, we resealed both tank penetrations with cement.
Pride Plumbing came out and delivered one Piedmont Rent-A-Jon handicap accessible port-a-jon and three event jons. We emptied, cleaned, and restocked them with toilet paper each week they were in use. (https://piedmontrentajon.us)
Pride Plumbing came out and performed a Membership Plan annual plumbing inspection. Pride Plumbing's Membership Plan is our $19.95 per month plumbing maintenance discount program. Find out more at https://www.callprideplumbing.com/membership-plan. Our thorough inspection inside, underneath, and outside the home did not find any issues with the home’s plumbing.
Pride Plumbing was called out for a leaking Delta two-handle faucet on a soaker tub. We disassembled the faucet and replaced its seat, springs, and cartridges. We then tested for leaks with no further issues. We provided a cost estimate to replace the faucet with either a new Delta, Olympia, or Peerless model (this would include removing the old faucet, mounting the new faucet, and replacing the hot and cold water shut-off valves and above-floor braided stainless steel water supply lines).
Pride Plumbing came out and provided a cost estimate to replace a sewer pump along with replacing its floats, check valve, ball valve, and union and wiring the pump up to its control panel along with making the appropriate drain, discharge and vent pipe connections.
Pride Plumbing came out and provided a cost estimate to 1) repipe and replace the water supply lines under the house in the basement, going to the fixtures in the kitchen and two bathrooms, and at the washing machine and water heater, with new PEX piping and fittings; 2) trench a ditch from the 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; and 3) replace a 50-gallon electric Mor-Flo EFR90-52DLV water heater with a new 50-gallon electric model and make all its appropriate water line and electrical connections.
Pride Plumbing was called out for an A.O. Smith Signature 100 water heater getting the water too hot. We inspected the water heater and found that both thermostats were set to 127-degrees; however, when we tested the hot water temperature in the home, it was at 160-degrees. We replaced the unit's top and bottom thermostats, waited to give the water temperature time to come down, retested the water temperature, and the issue was corrected.
Pride Plumbing came out and provided a cost estimate to remove an existing walk-in shower and trim and install a new 4-piece walk-in unit along with installing a new Delta shower valve with trim (handheld shower head, faucet valve handle and cover, and 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 by the customer to come out and pump out their septic tank. We arrived with our septic pumping truck; located and uncovered the home’s septic tank, removed its lid, pumped it out, and cleaned the tank’s filter. When we went to check the drainpipes going to the tank for proper effluent flow, we found that there was a second drain line going to a second septic tank and it had a large root ball in it. We provided cost estimates to 1) dig up the drain line between the two septic tanks, replace it with new PVC piping and fittings, and reseal both tank penetrations; 2) pump out the second septic tank; 3) pull and clean a sewage ejection pump and replace its float switch and check valve.
Pride Plumbing was called out for a Briggs toilet not flushing. Our inspection found that the toilet's drain line had kitty litter in it. We cut out the affected section of drain line, replaced the piping with new PEX piping and Fernco couplings, replaced the toilet flange and wax ring gasket, reset the toilet, and tested for leaks and proper operation with no further issues. We also provided cost estimates to 1) repipe and replace the drain lines in the crawlspace, going to all the fixtures in the home (kitchen, one bathroom, and a washing machine), with new PVC piping; installing new fittings and supports under the house for each fixture and air admittance valves inside the home where needed; 2) replace a 40-gallon electric lowboy water heater with a new 40-gallon electric lowboy model; and 3) replace a bathtub/showers’ drain assembly, P-trap, and drain line with a new Watco drain and PVC piping and fittings.
