Gillette, NJ's Local Insulation, Heating & Air Conditioning Repair

Customer called in stating they noticed a sewage smell in the laundry room. Upon arrival, the technician spoke to the homeowner who granted him access to the laundry room. The technician inspected the laundry room and found the sewage smell to be coming from the drain on the washing machine. The technician inspected the line and found there was no trap. He presented the customer with an estimate to install a trap and the customer decided to proceed with this work. The technician began by shutting down the water to the home and draining down the line. He then cut the pipe to install the new trap and 20" stand pipe. He then strapped the line to the wall. He then reinstated the water and filled the trap with water. He then tested his work to ensure all was working properly and there was no more smell, all was working properly. The technician then cleaned up the work area and went over his work with the customer who was happy the smell was gone. 

Customer called in stating the toilet was not flushing. Upon arrival, the technician spoke to the homeowner who granted him access to the bathroom and kitchen area. The toilet and the kitchen sink are both backed up. The technician gained access to the basement and ran the water in the utility sink and the basement bathroom. The water in these areas is draining properly. The technician traced out the 1st floor toilet waste and the kitchen waste branch. They both tie into a 4" vertical stack. The technician then presented options to clear the line and the customer decided to proceed. The technician pumped the standing water out of the kitchen sink. He then ran the snake cable approximately 20 feet and the water started draining from the bathroom above. He ran the snake a few more times to ensure the blockage was cleared. He then ran the water in the kitchen and the bathroom to ensure all was flowing properly which it was. He then cleaned up the work area and went over his work with the customer who was happy that the back up had been cleared. 

Customer called in stating they have a clogged drain and a leaking hose bib. Upon arrival, the technician checked in with the homeowner who granted access to the laundry sink. The technician tested to make sure this was not a main line back up, which it was not. The technician presented the customer with an estimate to replace the trap on the line because it was leaking as well as snaking the line. The customer decided to proceed with the work. The technician began by snaking the line about 60 feet, when he pulled the snake back out there was a lot of black sludge. The technician then shut down the water and re-piped the drain line. Once he was done, he turned the water back on and tested to make sure the water was flowing properly and there were no leaks. All was working properly. The technician cleaned up the work area and went over is work with the customer. The customer was happy that the sink was working properly again. 

Customer called in stating they had no hot water. Upon arrival, the technician checked in with the customer who stated their water heater was no longer working. The technician visually inspected the water heater and found the pilot light was out. The technician attempted to light the pilot but it would not stay lit. The technician then presented the customer with options. The customer chose to replace the water heater. The technician isolated the water and shut it down. He then drained down the existing water heater. The technician disconnected plumbing and electrical lines from existing water heater. He then removed it and installed a new 40 gallon gas water heater. The technician then made all necessary connections. He then re-adapted the new water heater to the existing flue vent and reconnected to the existing water lines. At this point the technician turned the water back on,  relit the water heater and re-pressurized the house. The technician cleaned up the work area and went over all work with the customer. The customer was glad that the hot water was able to be restored.

Customer called in stating they had 2 faucets that were leaking. Upon arrival, the technician checked in with the homeowner who reported a leaking shower faucet and a leaking laundry faucet. The customer granted the technician access to the bathroom where he found they had an older American Standard 3 handle shower valve leaking from the hot side and the tub spout diverter. The technician also went down to the basement and inspected the laundry faucet. The technician found a commercial wall mount faucet for the laundry sink in the basement. The technician also noticed the customer had corroded valves for the washing machine. The technician provided multiple options to repair and replace faucets. The customer chose the shower valve rebuild kit, diverter and tub spout, cap the hot and cold lines to the wall mount faucet and replace the boiler drain valves for the washing machine. The technician replaced the shower valve rebuild kit, the tub spout and diverter and capped the water lines to the old wall mount faucet as well as 2 new drain valves for the washing machine water supply lines. The technician cleaned up the work areas and checked all work to ensure everything was working properly and no leaks were present. The technician then went over all work with customer.  

A customer called in stating they had no hot water. Upon arrival, the technician checked in with the homeowner who stated the water heater was no longer working. The customer provided the technician access to the water heater. The technician found the pilot out. He attempted to light the pilot but it would not stay lit. The technician provided options to the customer to replace the water heater and the customer decided to proceed. The technician isolated the water supply to the water heater and shut down the water. He then drained down the existing water heater and disconnected water lines, gas lines, and the flue vent. He then removed the existing water heater and replaced it with a new 40-gallon water heater. He then re-adapted all water lines and gas lines and the flue vent. Once this was done, he lit the pilot on the new water heater and re-pressurized the house. The technician then tested to make sure the new water heater was working properly, which it was. The technician cleaned up the work area and went over his work with the customer. The customer was happy to have hot water restored in the home.

Installation and wiring of the following. Wired air handler with outlets for condensate pump and humidifier. 2. Installed outlet for power vent (not water heater). 3. Installed circuit from new for condenser and mounted disconnect.

A new customer in Gillette, NJ needed to better insulate his basement rim joists and the room above his garage. His home was built in 1989, but he owned his house for 2 years. The existing insulation was insufficient. Our comfort advisor Rob gave a proposal to use spray foam. Pipe Works Services, Inc. reduced heat loss and infiltration of cold air by sealing and insulating the Rim Joist area with approximately 2" closed-cell polyurethane spray foam insulation. All gaps around duct work were sealed with tape or silicone prior to applying foam. We removed rigid foam board and plywood from under three cantilevers air sealed and insulate exposed cantilevers with a base layer of approximately 2" closed-cell spray foam then reinstalled plywood and rigid foam board.