Pride Plumbing was called out for no hot water from a Ruud EverKleen water heater. We reset the water heater's breaker, clicked the reset button on the water heater, and the water started heating up.
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. We tested multiple fixtures for proper drainage with no issues. We also provided a cost estimate to 1) trench a ditch from the building 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 building) 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 by the customer to come out and pump out their septic tank. We arrived with our septic pumping truck; removed the tank's two access covers, pumped out both sides of the tank; cleaned the tank’s filter; ensured proper drainage and flushing; reset the access covers; and covered the tank back up.
Pride Plumbing was called out for a Crane toilet bowl leaking at its base. We pulled the toilet, cleaned and inspected its flange, replaced its single wax ring gasket with two new Mainline ML11580 models, reset the toilet, replaced its toilet bowl bolts and caps and the toilet tank's above-floor braided stainless steel water supply line. We tested for leaks and proper operation with no issues and caulked around the base of the toilet bowl.
Pride Plumbing was called out for a water leak in the ceiling. Our inspection found a leak on a loose water supply line fitting. We tightened the fitting and stopped the leak. We checked the water supply line's ceiling supports, and every support was broken. This caused vibrations on the water supply line which caused the fitting to loosen on its own. We also provided a cost replace the broken supports.
Pride Plumbing was called out for lukewarm water from a Navien 240A2 tankless water heater. Our inspection and tests determined that the issue was being caused by low water pressure - the gallons per minute (GPM) flow rate was too low and not allowing the tankless to call for hot water. We made an adjustment to a pressure reducing valve (PRV) at the water heater, performed our tests again, and the water temperature issue was corrected.
Pride Plumbing came out and replaced a leaking single-handle bathtub/shower faucet valve with a new single-handle Delta model with chrome trim (shower head, faucet valve handle and cover, downspout diverter, and overflow and drain covers). This included cutting an access in the shower wall and replacing the valve along with short sections of its hot- and cold-water supply lines with new PEX piping and fittings.
Pride Plumbing came out and provided cost estimates to replace a toilet, a two-handle bathroom sink faucet, and a two-handle kitchen sink faucet.
Pride Plumbing was called out for sewage backing up into the home. Our inspection determined that the customer's septic tank was full. We provided a cost estimate to 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.
Pride Plumbing was called out for a Crane toilet bowl leaking at its base. We pulled the toilet, cleaned and inspected its flange, replaced its wax ring gasket (with a new Mainline ML11580 model), reset the toilet, replaced its toilet bowl bolts and caps and the toilet tank's above-floor braided stainless steel water supply line. We tested for leaks and proper operation with no issues. We also provided a cost estimate to replace a leaking single-handle bathtub/shower faucet valve with a new single-handle model with chrome trim (shower head, faucet valve handle and cover, downspout diverter, and overflow and drain covers). This would include cutting an access in the shower wall and replacing the valve along with short sections of its hot- and cold-water supply lines with new PEX piping and fittings.
Pride Plumbing was called out for a clogged toilet. We used a closet auger down through the toilet’s flange and cleared the blockage. We flushed the toilet several times with no further issues. We also provided cost estimates to 1) replace the 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); and 2) replace a leaking three-handle bathtub/shower valve with either a new Delta single-handle model or Gerber three-handle model.
Pride Plumbing came out and provided a cost estimate to perform the following work: 1) dig down at a drain line coming out of the building; install two cleanouts - one going back into the building and one going to a sewer main; and after the two cleanouts are installed, test for leaks and proper drainage; and 2) dig up an existing 6-inch cleanout and use PVC piping and fittings to repair it; and after the cleanout has been repaired, test for leaks and proper drainage and backfill the holes we dug if there are no issues.
Pride Plumbing was called out for a water leak on a pipe inside a wall. After doing a thorough inspection, we found a faulty 4-inch coupling. First, we removed the leaking coupling and a short section of PVC pipe. Next, we added a new section of PVC pipe and attached it to the existing PVC piping with new Fernco and no-hub couplings. Finally, we flushed the toilet and ran the bathroom sink to test for leaks and there weren't any.
Pride Plumbing was called out for a water leak in a downstairs ceiling. After pulling an upstairs toilet to gain access into the space between the floors, our inspection 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 cleaned and inspected the toilet's flange, replaced its wax ring gasket (with a new Mainline ML11580 model), reset the toilet, replaced its toilet bowl bolts and caps and the toilet tank's above-floor braided stainless steel water supply line. We tested for leaks and proper operation with no issues. We also provided a cost estimate to repipe and replace the water supply lines in between the floors with new PEX piping and fittings.
Pride Plumbing was called out for a clogged walk-in shower drain. We used a sewer machine down through the drain and cleared the blockage. We also provided a cost estimate to replace the shower's drain assembly, P-trap, and drain line through the floor to under the building in the crawlspace, and to where it ties into the main sewer drain stack, with new PVC piping and fittings.