Asheboro, NC, Plumbing

Pride Plumbing came out and replaced a leaking 40-gallon electric American E62-40R-045DV 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 a water heater pan, 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 (adding a Romex connector). 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.

Pride Plumbing came out and 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) use an excavator to trench a ditch from the house to the town sewer tap to expose and remove the outside cast iron and Orangeburg main sewer septic drain line; 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; install tracer wire in the ditch along with the new sewer drain line; and backfill, tamp, and spread grass seed and straw after the work has been inspected and approved by Randolph County's Inspection Department.

Pride Plumbing came out and replaced a leaking 40-gallon electric Whirlpool ME30H6S45 100 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 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 (adding a Romex connector). 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.

Pride Plumbing came out and 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), two and one-half 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 performed the following work: 1) ran new PEX water supply lines for a washing machine, water heater, and utility sink; 2) ran new PVC drain piping for the washing machine and utility sink; 3) tied in a new PVC vent line for the washing machine and utility sink; 4) installed a new customer-supplied A.O. Smith water heater; and 5) tested for leaks proper working order of all installations.

Pride Plumbing came out and replaced a leaking 38-gallon electric State lowboy water heater with a new 38-gallon Rheem PROE38-S2-RH95-B electric lowboy 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 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 (adding a Romex connector). 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.

Pride Plumbing came out and performed the following work: 1) used a sewer machine down through a bathtub's overflow and cleared a blockage; 2) cleared a hair blockage from the drain of a walk-in shower; 3) replaced a broken flange on a toilet (this required us to pull the toilet, clean the wax ring gasket off, cut the flange loose from underneath the home, and install a new Oatey 43539 PVC repair flange (connecting it back to the main drain stack underneath the home with new PVC piping and a no-hub coupling); and 4) replaced a toilet with a new customer-supplied model (this included replacing the toilet bowl, toilet tank, 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 provided a cost estimate to replace six commercial toilets with six new commercial pressure-assist models. This would include draining and pulling the old toilets, inspecting/cleaning/replacing the flanges, replacing the toilet bowls, toilet tanks, tank to bowl gaskets and bolts, seats, wax ring gaskets, toilet bowl bolts, toilet bowl bolt washers, toilet bowl bolt caps, and above-floor stainless steel braided water supply lines.

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.

Pride Plumbing came out and provided a cost estimate to perform the following work: 1) rough-in and install one American Standard Cadet Pro toilet with an open-front seat, two American Standard Allbrook urinals with Sloan flush valves, and one Bradley handwash sink; and 2) replace two American Standard Cadet Pro toilets with open-front seats, one American Standard Allbrook urinal with a Sloan flush valve, three Fiat molded stone laundry tubs with three Fiat mop-sink faucets, and a 20-gallon Rheem water heater in the attic area.

Pride Plumbing came out and performed the following work: 1) marked on a concrete floor an area to be trenched out; 2) sawed, jackhammered, and dug out a trench across the room from one wall to the other; 3) placed PVC drain and PEX water piping in the floor and made the drain connections on both sides, roughing them up inside a wall access; 4) filled in the trench with gravel and then mixed concrete and poured it in the trench, covering the new piping; 5) replaced all affected fixtures and reconnected their water and drain lines; and 6) installed PEX water supply lines for a new water heater, washer box, and laundry sink.

Pride Plumbing came out and 1) used 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) 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) backfilled, tamped, and spread grass seed and straw after the work was inspected and approved by Randolph County's Inspection Department.

Pride Plumbing was called out for sewage backing up into the home. We pulled an American Standard toilet, used a water pressure device down through the toilet's flange, and cleared a blockage in the main outside sewer septic drain line. Before replacing the toilet bowl's wax ring gasket and toilet bowl bolts and caps, and resetting the toilet, we inserted a camera into the drain line, and it revealed multiple bellies and damage from roots. Based on this, we 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 Randolph County's Inspection Department.

Pride Plumbing came out and provided a cost estimate to perform the following work: 1) mark on the concrete floor the area to be trenched out; 2) saw, jackhammer, and dig out a trench across the room from one wall to the other; 3) place piping in the floor and make the drain connections on both sides; 4) mix concrete and fill in the trench and cover the new piping; and 5) replace all affected fixtures and reconnect their water and drain lines.

Pride Plumbing was called out for a sewage grinder pump alarm going off. Our inspection found that the pump’s float switch was not working. We provided a cost estimate to replace the float switch. We also provided a second cost estimate to trench a ditch from the town sewer tap to the building to expose and replace the main outside sewer septic drain line with new PVC piping and fittings along with installing proper cleanouts and fittings per code.