Plumbing Repair Service In Fort Lauderdale, FL

Remove and replace a 80 gallon 4500 watt electric water heater with a 80 gallon 4500 watt electric water heater with permit Removed a 80 gallon electric water heater in the clients closet located outside the unit. After draining and removing technician put in the new 80 gallon 4500 watt electric water heater. Installed an electrical switch and wipe to pass inspection. Client is aware he needs to replace his breaker which will be done first thing tomorrow morning.

Upon arrival the homeowner showed me to the master bathroom where his wife accidentally dropped her earring down the drain. I was able to take the p-trap apart and found the earring in the bottom of the p-trap.

Upon arrival we had to diagnose why the ice maker was not operating properly. We checked water connections and electrical connections to find electrical outlet behind ice maker machine was tripped. We were able to reset outlet GFI breaker for unit to begin working. We did explain to customer if this outlet trips again they will have to call an appliance technician. The best approach would be to call the company who makes the unit. Thank you for calling John The Plumber -Shane

Upon arrival to the location, I met with homeowner Donald who showed inside. He mentioned he’s in the process of moving in from up north. He realized in the process a couple of things around the home that the inspector didn’t catch. The shower in the first bathroom doesn’t dispense hot water, and he wants to partially remodel the master bathroom. He mentioned he has a contractor, we can just do the plumbing. There’s hot water all over the home except at that shower valve in the first bathroom. His main concern with the master bathroom towards the back of the condo is updating the tub, he wants to replace with a newer one and the shower valves. He also mentioned the toilet in that bathroom could use new guts. He’s been in the industry himself he stated he’d do it but he’s getting older. Moreover, I told him I’ll get him some options based off what we discussed. He initially just decided to do the cartridge but then thought about it and went with the minor rebuild as well since he would

Upon arrival the homeowner told me that the toilet in the hallway bathroom that was constantly running. After inspection of the toilet I found that the fill valve wasn’t working properly. I recommended a minor toilet rebuild on the toilet. After turning the water back on I tested the toilet by flushing it several times for proper function. The toilet is flushing good with no leaks, and it’s not running anymore.

Customer called John the Plumber out today to inquire about replacing his main water shut off valve for his unit. Customers valve is located in the AC closet right next to the water heater. In order to replace the valve, technician will have to remove the water heater. Based on the information provided by the customer technician will come up with a few options to resolve the customers issues.

The homeowner reported a leak outside their unit. Upon inspection, the main emergency water shut-off valve was found actively leaking from the threads. An estimate to replace the valve was presented and approved. As the repair requires a full building water shut down, we will return the following morning to complete the work. The City of Fort Lauderdale will be notified to coordinate the community-wide water shut down. Edgewater townhomes Association #9543022322 Nicole, property manager personal number 5613348559

Customer call John the plumber out today because they have an issue with their bathroom faucet. The issue with the faucet is that it doesn’t have enough water pressure. every other fixture in the house is working perfectly fine with no issues. Job summary Clear out bathroom faucet aerator *technician did explain to the customer, the importance of having a whole house filtration system. Customer is interested in the filtration system, but not at the moment*

Upon arrival Ingrid showed me the upstairs master bathroom lavatory that was leaking on the right side sink. The leak was coming from the nut that goes on the p-trap. I took it apart to make sure that the washer wasn’t cracked. I cleaned it out and put some pipe dope on the inside so it will help with any future issues. After putting it back together I ran the water, and there were no present leaks. Also a representative from the builder was there who removed both sides of the sink to clean out any leftover buildup that was on top of the grid drain. This was a warranty call.

Upon arrival I met with the homeowner who showed me the toilet in the guest bathroom that JTP did a major rebuild on was constantly running. After inspection of the toilet I noticed that the flapper that came with the flush valve was not working properly. I changed it out with a new 2 inch fluid master flapper. I then flushed the toilet several times with the homeowner present, and the toilet is flushing and filling up properly now. The homeowner timed the flushes, and it takes approximately one minute to fill back up. This was a warranty call.

This was a pre sold job from Friday. I returned today to install a customer supplied 2 piece Koehler toilet in the back bathroom, because when I went to install it on Friday the tank was cracked. The homeowner had the new one here today, along with a moen trim kit that I installed in the hallway bathroom. After the work was completed I tested for leaks. There are no present leaks, and everything is working properly.

Upon arrival to the location, I met with max the homeowner. He showed me inside and began explaining he’s been having this bug issue for some time now. It’s from one bathroom where the issue transpire but there is another bathroom on the other wall of the hall way bathroom with the issues. Moreover, I told Max we would need to do a smoke test to determine where the cracked pipe is. Max then replied that the city of Fort Lauderdale came out and did it smoke test and they indeed found smoke and it was just in the air he wasn’t able to pinpoint where it came from because he was not exactly present in the room. In addition, I told him we would then need to still perform our smoke test to see where the smoke is coming from and camera the stack if need be. I got an estimate to do that exactly and he approved. I did not have the camera nor the proper proper equipment to perform test or the evaluation, but once I got it delivered, we proceeded with the test and determined that the toilet was m

The homeowner contacted us regarding a persistent foul smell coming from the dishwasher. Upon arrival, I spoke with the homeowner to gather more information about the issue. Based on the details I provided estimate for diagnostic testing, which was approved. I began by inspecting the dishwasher’s discharge line, which is connected to the garbage disposal. During the inspection, I found a significant buildup of food waste and debris in the discharge hose. To investigate further, I disconnected the P-trap assembly beneath the kitchen sink. Upon inspection of the PVC piping leading to the kitchen waste arm, I discovered a severe blockage. This blockage appeared to be causing wastewater to back up into the dishwasher, resulting in back-siphoning and the foul odor reported by the homeowner. I then provided a second estimate to clear the blockage using a K-50 sewer snaking machine, which was also approved. The K-50 machine was used to thoroughly clear the obstruction within the kitchen drain

Upon arrival to the location, I met with Henry who showed me inside the home. He began by explaining he has a couple of things inside the home he wants to show me first before going to the water heater. He just got two new shut off valves under one of his bathroom sinks but one of the two is slowly leaking. He stated he called them twice and they couldn’t fix it. He then showed me a tub spout that doesn’t dispense water to the tub correctly. Moreover, Henry’s been at the home for 4 years and the existing tankless was already at the home. He stated they also changed his main valve but ever since the tankless water heater has not been working. He doesn’t really like it and would want a tank, I explained he would need to downgrade the electric to accommodate the tank. Furthermore, i got Henry some options based off what we discussed and he thought prices were high. I asked what he was expecting for the estimates to look like, he stated 500 for installation and 500 for the tank. Hence, I t

Upon arrival the homeowner showed me the updated moen flow turbine parts that needed to be installed on the moen flow. I installed the new turbine parts for the update. Also the 2 lavatory sinks in the master bathroom that were draining slowly. The sinks are a seem less style setup that have a grid drain. I took the p-traps apart and was able to use the shop vac with the water running to suck out some of the buildup that was in the grid drains on both sinks. There is no access from the top to clean out the drains which makes it hard to properly clean out the drains. After I used the shop vac I ran the water, and both sinks are draining better. The homeowner was present during this, and I also explained to her that the maintenance for these particular sinks are more involved than a regular sink setup.

Customer reported a leak at the laundry bibs. Removed and replaced both hot and cold laundry bibs. Reinstalled angle stop for refrigerator water line. Pressurized the water lines and thoroughly tested all connections. Confirmed there are no leaks and all components are functioning properly.

Upon arrival the homeowner showed me the shower in the guest bathroom where the cartridge was stiff when turning the water on. Also there was no water pressure coming from the shower head. I installed a new moen posi temp cartridge along with adjusting the integral stops so the water pressure would be better. After everything was completed I turned the water back on. The pressure is a lot better. I also let the homeowner know to soak the shower head in some vinegar to help clean the inside of the shower head out for even better water flow.

The homeowner contacted our office after being notified by the building management that the ceiling in the unit directly below their master bathroom had collapsed. The building suspected a water leak originating from her unit as the potential cause. Immediate investigation was requested to determine the source of the leak and prevent further property damage. Initial Site Visit: Upon arrival, I met with both the homeowner and the building manager. They explained that the ceiling damage was located in the unit directly below the master bathroom, suggesting a likely plumbing issue related to fixtures in that area. A visual inspection of the affected ceiling area in the unit below confirmed signs of water damage consistent with a plumbing leak from above. Leak Detection Procedure: An estimate was provided and approved to conduct a comprehensive leak search. The following steps were performed: Systematically tested the master bathroom plumbing fixtures, including the shower and toilet. Mo

Homeowner called regarding a running toilet in the guest bathroom. On-Site Inspection: Upon arrival, I was shown a Kohler two-piece toilet in the guest bathroom. Inspection revealed that the toilet was actively leaking at the flush valve, which was the source of the continuous running. Work Performed: An estimate was provided and approved to perform a minor tank rebuild, which included the following: Replacement of the flush valve gasket Installation of a new fill valve Installation of a new water supply line All components were installed as part of the approved scope of work. Testing & Results: After completing the installation, I thoroughly tested the toilet to ensure all new components were operating correctly. No leaks or operational issues were present at the time of testing. The toilet is now functioning properly.

Customer called John the Plumber out today because customer has an issue with a bathroom faucet constantly dripping from the hot side and in the same bathroom, the toilet is constantly running. Technician presented the homeowners mother with a few options, and due to the fact that we were not able to get in contact with the homeowner, the mother chose to go with the toilet repair. Job summary Minor Toilet Rebuild. Toilet is now operational with no issues.

Upon arrival the homeowner had 2 Koehler Glem toilets that he wanted installed. I provided him with an estimate for the work. He agreed to the estimate to install both toilets. After I installed the first toilet I went to install the second toilet and the tank was cracked. He is going to bring it back to exchange it for another one. I will be returning Monday to install it.

Powder bath toilet leaking from tank. Replaced fill valve, seal, flush valve seal, tank to bowl gasket and supply tube, tested good

Upon arrival, I did two major toilet rebuilds along with changing three emergency stops. I had to give customer refund for the shower trim set due to the set screw on the handle being stripped and customer did not want me to cut the handle off and replace cartridge. customer asked me to put a shark bite on the tub spout line so they can use the shower.

Upon arrival we were shown to the water heater and began the work. We replaced the water heater and hardwired the electrical to a switch. After the work was complete, we tested for leaks and ensured the customer had hot water before we left. Customer is aware that the water heater breaker had to be changed from a 40amp breaker to a 25amp breaker.

Service Report: Leak Detection and Pipe Inspection Issue Reported: *Customer reported a noise near the water heater, similar to the sound of running water. Work Performed: *Conducted thorough leak detection and isolated the issue to the hot water line. *Removed the water heater to gain better access and locate the source of the issue. *Opened a small section of concrete to locate the copper manifold. Upon inspection, no copper manifold was present—instead, the home is plumbed with galvanized piping. Findings & Recommendation: *Informed the customer that due to the condition and material of the existing piping, a whole-house repipe is necessary. *Advised that an estimate for the repipe will be provided after reviewing the scope of work with the office. Billing Note: *50% of today’s leak detection service fee will be applied as a credit toward the repipe if approved..