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 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. 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 to investigate the source of a sewage odor in the home. Our inspection determined that the issue was being caused by a faulty air admittance valve underneath a bathroom sink. We removed and replaced the valve with a new Mainline ML10469 model and corrected the issue.
Pride Plumbing came out and provided a cost estimate to replace a section of drain line underneath the house in the crawlspace with new PVC piping and fittings for the toilet, pedestal bathroom sink, and bathtub/shower to where it ties into the main sewer drain stack and add strapping to the floor joists for support.
Pride Plumbing came out and provided cost estimates to 1) replace a 40-gallon electric Whirlpool MHE2F30HS035V water heater with a new 40-gallon 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, 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); 2) replace the waste on a single bowl sink; and 3) replace a bathtub/shower's drain and P-trap.
Pride Plumbing came out and provided a cost estimate to supply several Piedmont Rent-A-Jon handicap accessible port-a-jon's and handwashing stations and empty, clean, and restock them with toilet paper, soap and paper towels weekly. (https://piedmontrentajon.us)
Pride Plumbing came out and provided a cost estimate to supply several Piedmont Rent-A-Jon handicap accessible port-a-jon's and handwashing stations and empty, clean, and restock them with toilet paper, soap and paper towels weekly. (https://piedmontrentajon.us)
Pride Plumbing came out and performed the following work: 1) dug down near the home's foundation (underneath the home) to expose a defective section of the outside main sewer septic drain line that was broken and leaking; 2) replaced that section of sewer line with new 4-inch PVC piping and fittings and installed a new clean out; 3) tested the new piping for leaks and working order; and 4) backfilled and tamped the area after the work was completed.
Pride Plumbing was called out for sewage backing up into the home. We used a water pressure device at an outside cleanout and cleared a blockage in the main outside sewer septic drain line.
Pride Plumbing came out and performed the following work: 1) replaced a kitchen sink faucet with a new customer supplied single-handle model with a pulldown sprayer (this included removing the old faucet, mounting the new faucet, and replacing the hot and cold above-floor water supply lines underneath the sink with new braided stainless steel one); 2) replaced the filter inside a whole-house water filtration system; 3) performed a descaling service on a Navien tankless water heater (this included cutting the power off to the unit from the breaker along with cutting off the water, mixing a bucket of water with Rectorseal Calci-Free Tankless Water Heater Flush, letting it run through the unit for about 45 minutes to an hour, flushing the heater with just water, and then reattaching the unit's skirt); and 4) replaced a leaking outside hose bib spigot with a new Woodford 19PX-4 frost-free model, tying it into the existing main water supply line underneath the house with new PEX pipe.
Pride Plumbing was called out for low water pressure in a bathtub/shower. Our inspection determined that the shower valve had accumulated a lot of debris due to the home's water supply lines being new and not having the lines bled of debris before first use. We had to remove and clean the shower valve's cartridge twice before proper water pressure was restored.
Pride Plumbing was called out for a water leak underneath the home. We found that the leak was caused by a tee blowing off of a polybutylene water supply line. We cut out the tee and a 5-foot section of pipe and repaired it with new PEX piping and fittings.
Pride Plumbing came out and provided a cost estimate to remove and replace the filter inside a whole-house water filtration system.
Pride Plumbing was called out for a water leak underneath the home. We found a leak on a CPVC 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 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 replaced a leaking outside hose bib spigot with a new Woodford 19PX-4 frost-free model along with tying it into the existing main water supply line underneath the house with new PEX piping and fittings. We also provided a cost estimate to repipe and replace the 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 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.