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Customer called in stating their water heater was leaking. Upon arrival, the technician checked in with the homeowner who granted him access to the water heater. The technician visually inspected the water heater and found it leaking from the base with visual signs of corrosion. Customer stated the water heater was from 1998. The technician presented the customer with options to replace the water heater. The customer decided to proceed. The technician began by draining down the water heater and isolating the gas and inlet and outlet water lines. He then removed the existing water heater and placed the new water heater in the designated location in the mechanical / laundry room. The technician connected the gas and vent and ran new inlet and outlet water lines. He then installed the expansion tank. Once this was done, he filled the water heater and purged the air from it. Next he opened the gas valve and started the water heater. While the water heater was heating the technician cleaned up the work area. After allowing sufficient time for the water to reach temperate, the technician tested the faucets to ensure hot water had been restored. The technician then went over his work with the customer who was happy to have the hot water restored in his home. 

Customer called in stating they left the outside main on and it burst during the winter and needs to be replaced. Upon arrival, the technician checked in with the homeowner. The homeowner showed the technician to the issue. The technician visually inspected the back flow prevention valve for the sprinkler system and found when it froze it blew the top of the valve off. The technician presented an estimate to replace the valve and the customer decided to proceed with the work. The technician isolated the water supply and turned off the water. He then cut out the old valve and installed the new. He reconnected the old line with a prop press coupling. He then turned the water back on to check for leaks and none were found. The technician cleaned up the work area and went over his work with the customer. The customer was glad this issue was resolved. 

Customer called in stating they had a shower knob that would no longer adjust the temperature. Upon arrival, the technician checked in with the customer who provided him access to the children's bathroom on the second floor. The customer told the technician that the shower valve is either too hot or too cold. While the technician was inspecting the shower body he noticed the toilet fill valve kept going off. He noticed heavy amounts of calcium build up on the plumbing fixtures. At this time the customer stated that handles on the husband's bathroom faucet were leaking while in use. The technician looked at all the issues then presented the customer with options for repair. The customer chose to replace the shower cartridge in the children's bathroom, rebuild the master bathroom lavatory faucet and partial rebuild of the toilet in the children's bathroom. The technician began the work by shutting down the water to the home. He then attempted to remove the husband's faucet cartridges but was not able to due to seizing from calcium build up. The technician let the customer know he was not able to remove the faucet and offered to replace which the customer declined at this time. The technician then removed the shower cartridge in the children's bathroom and took it to the supply house to match. The technician returned with the shower cartridge. He installed the new shower cartridge. He then restored the water to the home and tested for leaks, none were found and the shower temperature can now be controlled. The technician then isolated the water supply to the toilet and shut off the water. He drained down the toilet and removed the existing fill valve and flush valve gasket and replaced with new. He then turned the water to the toilet back on and tested the toilet by flushing repeatedly. The toilet was left working properly. The technician then cleaned up the work area and went over all the work with the customer. The customer was happy that the faucet and toilet in the children's bathroom was now working properly.

Customer called in stating that there were some plumbing issues he would like looked at. Upon arrival, the technician checked in with the customer to discuss the issues he was having. The customer stated the cold water side of the faucet was not working and the tub waste was not holding water. The technician visually inspected the issues and presented estimates for the repairs. The customer decided to proceed with replacing the tub waste and changing the cold water cartridge on the faucet. The technician removed the old tub waste and cut out the old trap and installed a new PVC trap and tub waste. The technician then tested his work by filling the tub and releasing it after the water reached the level of the over flow. Next, the technician removed the existing cold water cartridge and installed a new cartridge. The technician then reconnected the handle trim kit and tested the faucet. Everything was working properly. The technician cleaned up the work area and went over his work with the customer. Customer was glad that the technician was able to correct the issues for him. 

Customer called in stating they had low water pressure in the master bedroom. Upon arrival, the technician met with the customer's maintenance man who granted him access to the home. The customer stated that the water is taking too long to get hot in the shower in the master bathroom. The technician tested the shower and it took approximately 130 seconds to get hot. The customer informed the technician that there was recently a leak on the hot water line that was repaired. The technician presented options to inspect the existing circulator pump and flush the return line along with options to install new circulator pumps. The customer chose to inspect the existing pump and flush the return line. The technician began by isolating and removing the circulator pump motor and inspected impeller. The technician noted that the circulator pump seemed to be in proper working condition. He then flushed the return line and found it air bound. The technician then purged the lone of air and reinstalled the pump. He tested the work by running the shower in the master bathroom. The water was hot within 30 seconds. The technician went over his work with the customer who was happy that the shower gets hot quickly.  

Customer called in stating he was looking to replace his pressure reducing valve. The technician arrived on site and spoke to customer to address issue with the water pressure in the home. Customer stated his current pressure reducing valve is 10 years old and water pressure seems to spike randomly. Customer wanted to have the PRV replaced so the technician checked the water pressure and found it to be 80 PSI which is borderline too high. The technician then inspected the PRV and the other plumbing components near by. The technician noticed that the customer's existing water softener was very old and not working properly. There was a lot of hard water damage on the piping within the basement and the water softener was likely clogged which will cause inconsistent water pressure. The technician advised the customer that the water softener should be replaced. The technician also found the existing water heater to be from 2008 which is past its expected life span. The technician did let the customer know that a clogged water heater can also cause water pressure issues. The technician provided the customer with estimates to replace the PRV and water heater. The technician also recommended having a thermal expansion tank installed with the PRV. The technician explained to the customer that replacing the PRV without adding an expansion tank may not solve the issues with the water pressure. Customer acknowledged the advice of the technician and decided to only replace the PRV. The technician then shut off the water to the home and drained down the plumbing system. Next he removed and disposed of the existing whole house PRV. The technician furnished and installed a new whole house PRV. The existing water line was adapted and as a courtesy the technician added a new shut off valve.  The technician then turned the water back on to check for any leaks and ensure everything was working properly. Once the work was complete and the area cleaned up the technician went over everything with the customer. The customer was very happy with the work and glad the technician went over everything so thoroughly. 

Our technician went to a customer's house who is having issues with the upstairs air conditioning system. She stated it was not cooling properly. Upon arrival the Pipe Works Services tech inspected the unit. The tech also found the air filter dirty and in need of replacement. Also after inspection of outdoor unit testing temperatures and pressures to determine refrigerant levels he found the system to have a line set restrictions at the indoor metering device. The entire AC system is from 2004 and he advised the customer on repair options including cost of refrigerant which could be up to 7lbs. Also evacuating the system, replacing metering device, and then putting system in a vacuum to extract all moisture and non condensables after repairs are made. Once all that is done system can be charged with new r22 refrigerant. Advised this is not cost effective dude to system already at life expectancy.

Our technician arrived onsite for a leaking valve at a customer's home. He found the basement bathroom toilet shutoff leaking. The technician looked at the main water shut off and found the gate valves that would not turn. He advised the customer that they need to be replaced and left several estimates to replace all necessary valves, fittings and piping.

Our technician looked at multiple plumbing issues in the customer's master bathroom. The 1st one was the sink on the left is draining slow. 2nd one is the sink on the right has a handle that is hard to turn. 3rd item is the shower drain is very slow. He checked the right side sink and found both handles turning very easily. He showed the customer and she was surprised. The tech advised her to keep an eye on it and to let us know if it happens again. He looked at slow drain on the other sink and the shower. The tech removed the grid for linear drain in shower and snaked with small handheld machine. The technician removed hair and soap from the drain and also removed hair from the grid. He Ran shower to test operation of drain, tested functional.

Customer state that her sump pump has failed , upon arrival the tech found strong stagnant smell concentrated in sump pump pit. Water was very oily due to failed pump. The tech provided options and replaced sump pump by installing a new sump pump along with new check valve tested for proper function.

Our technician arrived onsite for a jammed garbage disposal. After attempting to un-jam it, we gave options to replace. We removed the existing disposal and installed a new switch operated Insinkerator disposal. We then connected it to the waste system and tested for proper operation and leaks.

Our technician arrived on site to repair a broken storm drain going towards the dry well on the back left side of the property. He camera inspected the line and located the existing storm line. He then exposed the existing 4 inch schedule 35 pipe once exposed. The technician also found a broken section of pipe where massive amounts of tree roots penetrated the pipe. We then removed approximately 2 feet of broken schedule 35 pipe then the hydro jetted upstream and downstream of the storm line. We then re-camera the line to insured proper flow and then installed schedule 35 piping with one couplings on each side. Next we then back filled with existing spoils and tested to be sure all is working properly.

Our technicians Washington and Shakil ran gas piping and connected to existing feed. They performed a pressure test on gas line left gauge on 15psi. They then cemented around flue pipe for the boiler. Washington added gas valves and union to gas line coming out of meter. A thermostat was installed and wire from basement to 1st floor hallway where thermostat is going to be. They went over locations of radiators and piping. 

Our HVAC technician went on a call to perform a PSA. He removed the covers on unit and cleaned the coils, inside the unit. Upon inspection he added sealer and used his leak detector. The refrigerant was low so he added up 2 Lb of refrigerant for each unit .

Pipe Works Services, Inc. will drill 2-9/16" holes between the joist of the garage ceiling.

Pipe Works Services Inc. will dense pack our TruSoft Cellulose Insulation though the drilled holes, filling the cavities between the joists.

Pipe Works Services Inc. will plug the holes and seal with joint compound. 

HVAC Installation in Short Hills, New Jersey 
Pipe Works Services, Inc will remove the coil and install the following:
Lennox CH33 Coil
Purge and flush all coolant lines
Recharge and calibrate co
If additional work required at point of install, customer will approve any changes. An addition price would be added at that time. 
1 year warranty on Coil only 

Pipe Works Services, Inc will chemically clean your Condenser 

Customer in Short Hills, New Jersey had an A/C unit that was overheating and very inefficient. Out technician opened up the unti to find coils blocked with dirt and debris.

Pipe Works Services, Inc. will drill 2-9/16" holes between the joist of the garage ceiling. Pipe Works Services Inc. will dense pack our TruSoft Cellulose Insulation though the drilled holes, filling the cavities between the joists. Pipe Works Services Inc. will plug the holes and seal with joint compound.