Plumbing Basics
This job type is used for general plumbing repairs and is not based on the age of the home or equipment.
What is a Plumbing Diagnostic?
A water heater age of 0–9 years falls into this booking category
What is Young
If all toilets in the home are clogged, this is likely this kind of stoppage
What is a Main Line Stoppage
Bell Bros will replace this kind of pump, but does not repair it
What is a sump pump
Drain clear services usually come with this length of warranty
What is 90 days
This preventative visit evaluates the overall condition, safety, and performance of a home’s plumbing system.
What is a Plumbing Safety Inspection?
A water heater age of 10+ years falls into this booking category
What is Old
A stand-alone kitchen sink clog is usually classified as this kind of stoppage
What is a Secondary Stoppage
Bell Bros will not warranty the work when installing these
What are customer-supplied parts
There is no drain clear warranty for these two situations: when there are roots in the line and for these properties
What are rental properties
Bell Bros uses this piping material for whole-house re-pipes.
What is PEX piping
If a customer says the pilot light went out and now there is no hot water, this is the likely job type
What is a Water Heater Diagnostic
For drain stoppage job types, homes built in 1986 or newer are considered this
What is Young
Bell Bros does not test these unless the company installed them
What are gas lines
Bell Bros drain snakes are this many feet long
What is 75 feet
This vertical pipe allows sewer gases to vent and directs wastewater through the plumbing system
What is a vent stack
A traditional tank-style water heater gets this service, while a tankless water heater gets a descale instead
What is a water heater flush
If a customer says, “I flush my toilet and it comes up through the bathtub/shower,” this usually indicates this issue
What is a Main Line backup
This type of leak diagnosis is allowed only in sheetrock, not in concrete slab
What is leak diagnosis
This alternative to hydro jetting is 55 feet long and stored at the Mather shop
What is a flex shaft
This plumbing system flushes itself every 9 days and uses about one bathtub’s worth of water each tim
What is the Halo water purification system
If the customer smells gas near the water heater but cannot identify the source, they should be told to do this first.
What is call the utility company to locate the leak and shut off the gas
This word is not the actual appliance or issue, but in most cases it points to a main line backup
What is gurgling
Bell Bros does not provide plumbing repair service for these properties
What are homes out of the service area
For longer drains, connecting two snakes requires this many drain technicians
What is two drain technicians