Plumbers in Decatur, GA

Customer wanted copper line going to water heater disconnected and capped. Disconnected copper line and capped right after tee to furnace. Cut on gas and leak tested cap.

Custom basement toilet is not flushing. I check the sewage ejector pump the sewage pump keep running and pushing up, the check valve is failing and as water being pushed up it keep going back down. The pump kept running because of that. I replaced the check valve and ball valve combo quiet. There are a little empty hole right next to the basin. I recommend customer to fill that hole up with concrete.

Upon arrival customer stated they are buying the home and had a list of things the inspector flaged. I stated by looking at the water heater. The main concern with it is the age and the stand it is on. Next I got in the crawl space and looked at the cast iron , the un strapped water pipe , and the prv. The home dose not have a prv so one needs to be installed. Also a big concern with the water pipes is that every fitting is a shark bite. The cast iron is in okay condition and there a small amount left in the crawl space. Also the agent suggested a flo by moen. I left estimates for all the work. The customer is planning on closing on the on the 20th and will have us out then to do the work.

Upon arrival customer stated he could not find a Burgundy toilet to replace the toilet. I informed the customer we would have to do a major tank rebuild. Gave customer estimate. Customer approved the estimate. I replaced everything in the tank. I took out old the fill valve, flush tower, supply line, tank to bowl bolts, and toilet handle. Then I installed all new parts. Tested system and system is working properly with no leaks or issues.

Replaced cold side piping and expansion tank. Set to 70 psi.

Water heater flush maintenance per customer request.

Customer 4 inch cast-iron clean out cap fall off and cause water to leaking into the crawlspace whenever the toilet being flush. I replace it with a 3 1/2 inch brass cap as a temporary fix. I recommended customer to replace everything with PVC.

Completed work summary, we successfully completed a partial re-pipe of the 4 inch cast-iron line, ensuring that all targeted sections are reliable. In addition we addressed a minor interior water paper pair to improve overall functionality. We also completed a full replacement of the bathtub trim, including the waste overflow assembly, and the P-trap. All work was thoroughly tested to ensure everything is functioning as intended.

Discussed options with customer. Checked crawlspace and assessed any galvanized or cast-iron piping. Left estimate for shower valve replacement.

Back up main sewer line for main building and trailer building , dug up line behind main building, cut access from old cast iron pipe for ran sewer machine and camera , cleared blockage , upon camera inspection done, found belly in the line , we will come back another time for repair quote

Homeowner states that the basement sump pump wasn’t working and it overflowed which triggered the water alarm and homeowner attempted to reset the pump but was unsuccessful and called us to fix the issue. Upon arrival homeowner greeted me in driveway and showed me to the basement area and had already pull out part of an animal the got sucked in the pump. I gave homeowner some solutions and she opted for a pull and reset which I did and the pump would trip the GFCI outlet every time and homeowner then agreed to replace the sump pump. I also informed homeowner that we would have to run the pump drain line properly because it was dumping out to the backyard. She understood and agreed to fix the problem so I removed the old pump and capped off the old line and installed the new sump pump with new check valve and shut off. I then cut off out a section of cast iron to install a 4 inch WYE by 2 inch and reduced it to 1-1/2 and ran new pipe to the new sump pump. Once it was dry fitted I then p

Car had hit 6” sdr cleanout in front yard. Dug down and cut out broken section. Replaced broken section flush with ground at homeowners request. Backfilled removed soil. Ran camera down cleanout to city sewer to ensure no further damage caused by the vehicle. No further issue at this time.

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Homeowner states that they are having a strange smell in the third floor bathroom and cannot find it and called us to attempt to locate it. Upon arrival I knocked on door and homeowners greeted me and showed me to the third floor where they had closed the bathroom door to close in the smell. Once it was opened I could smell a strange odor but couldn’t locate and checked the p trap to ensure it had water in the sink as well as the tub. Suggested to the homeowner to cut the drywall behind the p trap in the vanity and they agreed to it. I cut out a large rectangular piece of drywall and removed it and took video and used a CO2 sensor to test for any leaks but was unsuccessful. Showed homeowner both pictures and videos and explained that there was no smell or any marks to indicate that there was a leak and finally checked the attic. Everything was properly connected and also couldn’t find any PVC breaks or any connections without primer or glue. Finally did my inspection and highly recomme

Customer downstair kitchen sink back up when washer run, I cleared out pipe thru clean out near washer dryer. A lot of tissue build up as cast iron pipe very corroded and have scale build up. Section of main line have a belly in it submerged under water. Recommended customer to replace pipe from house to street. No guarantee as pipe need to be replace.

Upon arrival customer stated they wanted to make sure the sump pump worked in the basement and to see why the shower was leaking. I filled up a 5 gallon bucket and make sure the sump pump work. The sump pump is working properly. While I was testing the sump pump I had the shower running. I was not able to get the shower to leak until I ran the water on the side of the shower where I saw missing grout on the shower wall. I informed the customer they would have get a tile guy to fix that issue. Customer also stated he was concerned about the cast iron so I left customer with estimate to replace all the cast iron inside the home.

I returned today to install a new toilet. I took out the old toilet and installed a new western toilet. I installed a new wax ring, new Jonny bolts, and installed a new supply line. I tested toilet multiple times and toilet is working properly with no leaks or issues. After I tested the toilet I put a new beed of caulk around the base of the toilet.

Upon arrival customer stated that when the shower is turned on that water comes out of the handle. Customer also stated that the sink in the same bathroom drains slow. I informed the customer that I would have to replace the cartridge and I also informed her for me to clear the drain I would have to run my hand held snake. Gave customer estimate. Customer approved the estimate. I run snake down drain multiple times and was able to get the drain to drain properly. Then I took the old cartridge out and installed the new one. I tested system and system is working properly with no leaks or issues.

Customer had a stoppage in bathroom group when water was backing up into tub. Customer stated she heard water rushing and clear the tub when a shower was being taken. This is an indication that there was a stoppage but it cleared. Ran the tub, faucet, shower and did multiple toilet flushes and had no gurgling or backing up in the bathroom. Left quote to run camera if any additional stoppages occur as this can be an indication of an issue in the line if it becomes a repeat offender. Customer’s pressure was at 120 psi on this check up. Customer declined repairs for pressure at this time. Left quote for prv and thermal expansion tank replacement.

Upon arrival customer stated the toilet was leaking into the basement. I informed the customer we would be to pull the toilet and see if the flange is broke or if it just needed a new wax ring. Gave customer estimate. Customer approved estimate. I pulled the toilet and inspected the flange. The flange looked good so I replaced the wax ring and the Jonny bolts. I tested to insure there was no leaks and there was not any. Customer also stated the toilet runs. Gave customer estimate. Customer approved estimate. I was not able to find the parts due to the age of the flush tower and informed the customer we would have to rebuild the whole tank or replace the toilet. Customer stated he wanted to just replace the toilet and would call us back out when they get the new toilet.

Customer had Delta tub spout diverter with diverter piece, broken off. Attempted to extract tub spout, but was seized in cross threaded. Cut out tub, spout, and got appropriate tub spout replacement for Delta adapter.

Attempted to unclog line with manual snake could not unclog. Customer did not want to proceed any further.

Customer complaint was garbage disposal not working found garbage disposal needed to be reset, customer also wanted sink to be looked at low flow on sink filter inside was clogged, clean out and fixed no issues. Everything is working as intended.

Install customer supplied reverse osmosis system. System is too large to be underneath the kitchen sink and will be placed in adjacent cabinet. Drill hole in back of cabinet to run waterlines through. Customer will have half inch hole drilled for desired placement of RO system spout. Secure a new spout to granite countertop and make all necessary connections. System may need to saturate for a duration of time before fully functional.

Walk-through several plumbing issues with customer and gave estimates.