Pride Plumbing was called out for a water leak behind a bathroom wall. After turning off the water and cutting an access hole in the wall, 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 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 water supply and drain lines in the crawlspace, going to all the fixtures in the home (the kitchen, two bathrooms (toilets, sinks, and bathtubs/showers), a washing machine, and a water heater), with new PEX and PVC piping respectively; installing new fittings and supports under the house for each fixture.
Pride Plumbing was called out for a water leak underneath the home. Our inspection found that the leak was coming from a drainpipe that had two broken fittings. We cut out the leaking section of pipe and replaced it with new PVC piping and fittings, connecting on to the remaining cast-iron piping with a new no-hub coupling. After the repair, we tested the drainpipe for leaks with no further issues. There was also a leak on a shower drain. We took the walk-in shower's drain cover off, tightened the assembly, and stopped the leak. We also provided a cost estimate to 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.
Pride Plumbing came out and provided cost estimates to 1) replace a leaking outside hose bib spigot with a new Woodford frost-free model along with tying it into the existing main water supply line underneath the home with new PEX piping and fittings and adding a ball water shutoff valve; and 2) pull two toilets, clean and inspect their flanges, replace their wax ring gaskets, reset the toilets, and replace their toilet bowl caps and bolts.
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 for an issue with a Rinnai tankless water heater - the unit would make a sound like it was trying to come on but never would. Our inspection and tests found that the unit's recirculating pump was not working due to an electrical issue. We advised the customer to contact an electrician to come out and look at the issue.
Pride Plumbing was called out for low water pressure in a bathtub/shower. Our tests and inspection found that the diverter on the shower head stem was clogged up. We removed the diverter and the water pressure improved tremendously. We provided a cost estimate to replace the bathtub/shower faucet valve with either a new customer-supplied valve or a new Pride Plumbing supplied Delta single-function valve, add a Delta chrome trim kit (replacing the shower head, valve cover and handle, overflow cover, and downspout push button diverter) and convert the valve's copper above-floor hot and cold water supply lines to PEX piping and fittings; tying them into the home's existing copper main water lines.
Pride Plumbing was called out for a water leak in the yard. Our inspection found that the leak was being caused by a leaking irrigation supply line. We advised the customer to contact an irrigation company to come out and make the repair.
Pride Plumbing was called by the customer to come out and pump out their sewage grinder pump basin. We arrived with our septic pumping truck; removed the basin’s lid, pumped out the basin, ensured proper drainage and flushing, and reset the lid. We also provided a cost estimate to pull and replace the sewage grinder pump along with replacing its floats, check valve, ball valve, and union and wiring it 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 replace an electric water heater with a new electric model (this would include 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 (if applicable), 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 (adding a Romex connector), 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 came out and performed the following work: 1) trenched a ditch from the house to the septic tank to expose and remove the outside main sewer septic drain line; 2) installed 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) installed tracer wire in the ditch along with the new sewer drain line; and 4) sealed the septic tank penetration and backfilled, tamped, and spread grass seed and straw after the work had been completed.
Pride Plumbing came out and 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) cut the concrete in a garage, dig down to the drain pipe underneath, and replace that drain pipe with new PVC piping and fittings - connecting onto the new drain line in the yard; 4) install tracer wire in the ditch along with the new sewer drain line; and 5) backfill, tamp, and spread grass seed and straw after the work has been inspected and approved by Montgomery County's Inspection Department.
Pride Plumbing was called out for a clogged toilet that would run continuously. First, we used a closet auger and cleared the stoppage. Next, our inspection of the toilet tank discovered that the tank's flapper had deteriorated. We replaced the flapper and corrected the issue.
Pride Plumbing was called out for low water pressure at the customer's property as well as his neighbors. We advised the customer to call the Montgomery County Water Department to have them come out and test the water pressure on the town's side before we began any work. We did provide a cost estimate to replace the customer's PRV if the town's test found that the water pressure was good on their side.
Pride Plumbing was called out for no hot water from a Rinnai tankless water heater. After inspecting the unit, we contacted Rinnai technical support, and they diagnosed the issue as being caused by a faulty flow sensor. Technical support agreed to supply a new flow sensor since the unit was still under warranty. We provided a cost estimate to install the new flow sensor.
Pride Plumbing came out and provided a cost estimate to replace a 40-gallon electric Whirlpool E62-40R-045DV water heater with either a new 40-gallon electric customer-supplied model or a new 40-gallon electric Pride Plumbing supplied model (this would include removing and disposing of the old water heater after disconnecting its electrical connections and inlet and outlet water lines; installing the new water heater, a thermal expansion tank, 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 (adding a Romex connector), 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).