https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/gallery/ https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/appliance/washing-machine-connections.jpg Washing machine water supply and drain connections installed in a laundry box Laundry box with proper shutoffs, worth having when a hose lets go. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/backflow/backflow-preventer-enclosure.jpg Backflow preventer installed inside a green protective enclosure on a concrete pad Irrigation backflow assembly protected in an outdoor enclosure. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/backflow/backflow-preventer-replacement.jpg New copper backflow preventer assembly with MAX Plumbing service van in the background Outdoor backflow replacement with copper supply lines and shutoff valves. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/backflow/copper-backflow-preventer-installation.jpg New copper backflow preventer with Zurn shutoff valves on a concrete irrigation pad Copper backflow assembly landed on a new concrete pad. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/bathroom/double-sink.jpg Double vanity with two sinks and matching faucets installed in a bathroom Double vanity install with both drains and supplies run cleanly. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/bathroom/double-sink-2.jpg Double bathroom vanity with new faucets and undersink plumbing Double sink vanity, plumbed and tested. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/bathroom/fancy-double-sink.jpg Upscale double vanity with designer faucets in a finished bathroom High-end double vanity installation. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/bathroom/fancy-shower.jpg Custom tiled shower with multiple shower heads and a handheld sprayer Custom shower with a multi-outlet valve layout. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/bathroom/free-standing-tub.jpg Freestanding soaking tub with floor-mounted tub filler Freestanding tub with a floor-mounted filler, the rough-in has to be exact. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/bathroom/nice-guest-bath.jpg Finished guest bathroom with new toilet, sink and fixtures Guest bath refresh. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/bathroom/pedestal-sink.jpg Pedestal sink installed with concealed supply and drain plumbing Pedestal sink, everything has to line up because nothing is hidden by a cabinet. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/bathroom/shower-with-handheld.jpg Shower installation with a fixed head and a handheld sprayer on a slide bar Fixed head plus handheld, run off a diverter valve. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/bathroom/soaker-tub.jpg Installed soaking tub with new supply and drain connections Soaker tub set and connected. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/bathroom/toto-toilet.jpg Toto toilet installed and sealed to the floor flange Toto toilet set on a fresh wax seal and secured properly. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/bathroom/toto-toilet-1.jpg Newly installed Toto toilet with supply line connected Toto install with a new supply line and shutoff. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/bathroom/toto-with-bidet-seat.jpg Toto toilet fitted with a bidet seat and its water supply connection Bidet seat install, needs a supply tee and often a nearby outlet. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/bathroom/whole-bathroom-new.jpg Fully remodeled bathroom with new fixtures, vanity and shower Complete bathroom remodel, plumbing rough-in through finish fixtures. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/bathroom/whole-bathroom-new-3.jpg Newly finished bathroom with installed toilet, sink and shower fixtures Fixtures set, sealed, and tested before we call it done. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/bathroom/whole-bathroom-new2.jpg Remodeled bathroom with tiled shower and new vanity plumbing Another finished bathroom remodel. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/commercial/main-water-supply.jpg Commercial main water supply piping with isolation valves Commercial main supply with valves where they can actually be reached. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/commercial/nice-pipes-in-air-gap.jpg Commercial drain piping installed with a code-required air gap Air gap detail on commercial drainage, a cross-connection safeguard. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/commercial/toilet.jpg Commercial flushometer toilet installed in a business restroom Commercial restroom fixture installation. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/crew/5k-event.jpg MAX Plumbing team at a local community 5K event Out supporting a local 5K. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/crew/halloween-event.jpg MAX Plumbing at a community Halloween event Community Halloween event. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/crew/logan.jpg MAX Plumbing technician Logan on a service call Logan, out on a call. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/crew/logan-filter-install.jpg Technician installing a whole-home water filtration system Filtration system going in. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/crew/logan-with-toilet-install.jpg MAX Plumbing technician completing a toilet installation Toilet install in progress. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/crew/me-and-logan-at-tankless-install.jpg Two MAX Plumbing technicians at a completed tankless water heater installation Wrapping up a tankless install. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/crew/me-on-a-roof.jpg MAX Plumbing technician working on a roof vent Roof work, plumbing vents live up here too. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/crew/office.jpg MAX Plumbing office in Clemmons, North Carolina The shop on Lewisville Clemmons Road. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/drain-camera/camera.jpg Drain inspection camera equipment set up for a sewer line inspection Camera inspection gear, evidence before anybody quotes a sewer repair. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/drain-camera/camera-in-pipe.jpg Camera view from inside a drain pipe during a sewer inspection What the camera sees. You get to watch the same footage we do. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/filtration/3-stage-sediment-filter.jpg Three-stage sediment filtration system mounted on a wall Three-stage filtration, each stage targeting a different particle size. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/filtration/drop-connect-filter.jpg Drop Connect whole-home water filtration system installed on a main water line Drop Connect filtration with app monitoring and automatic leak shutoff. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/filtration/drop-softener-install.jpg Drop Connect water softener installed with bypass valve and brine tank Drop softener install, sized to the measured hardness of the home. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/filtration/filter-training.jpg MAX Plumbing technician at manufacturer water filtration training Manufacturer training on the filtration equipment we install. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/filtration/filtration-with-uv-light.jpg Whole-home filtration system with an ultraviolet treatment chamber Filtration paired with UV, common on well systems. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/filtration/large-whole-home-filter.jpg Large capacity whole-home water filter installed with inlet and outlet valves High-capacity whole-home filter with isolation valves either side. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/filtration/logan-with-softener-install.jpg MAX Plumbing technician completing a water softener installation Finishing a softener installation. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/filtration/old-vs-new-filter.jpg Side-by-side comparison of a clean new water filter cartridge and a heavily fouled used one Six months apart. This is what a filter is pulling out of the water. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/filtration/ro-filter.jpg Reverse osmosis drinking water system installed under a kitchen sink Under-sink reverse osmosis for drinking and cooking water. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/filtration/sediment-filter.jpg Sediment filter housing installed on an incoming water line Sediment filter catching grit before it reaches fixtures and appliances. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/filtration/sediment-filter-2.jpg Sediment filter installed with shutoff valves for cartridge changes Sediment filter valved so cartridge changes take minutes. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/filtration/small-filter.jpg Compact inline water filter installed in a tight utility space Compact filter for a space that would not take a full tank. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/filtration/spin-down-and-sediment-filter.jpg Spin-down pre-filter installed alongside a cartridge sediment filter Spin-down ahead of the cartridge filter, flush it instead of replacing it. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/filtration/water-softener-install.jpg Water softener installed on an incoming water line with a bypass loop Softener plumbed with a bypass so the house keeps water during service. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/filtration/water-test.jpg Water quality test samples showing results for hardness, chlorine, iron and pH Free water testing, the results drive the system design, not the other way round. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/filtration/whole-house-large-filter.jpg Large whole-house water filtration tank installed on a main supply line Whole-house filtration tank sized for the household demand. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/gas/gas-grill.jpg Permanent outdoor gas connection installed for a backyard grill Outdoor grill connection, no more swapping propane tanks. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/gas/gas-line-install.jpg New black iron gas line installed and supported along a wall Gas line run, supported at code intervals and pressure tested. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/gas/gas-line-install-2.jpg Gas piping installation with fittings and a shutoff valve Gas piping with an accessible appliance shutoff. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/gas/gas-line-install-3.jpg Gas line installation routed through a structure to an appliance connection Gas line routed and protected where it passes through framing. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/gas/new-gas-line.jpg Newly installed gas line with pressure test gauge attached Under test, every gas installation gets pressure tested before service. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/kitchen/cool-sink.jpg Modern kitchen sink installation with custom faucet A sink worth photographing. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/kitchen/disposal.jpg Garbage disposal installed under a kitchen sink with drain connections Disposal install with the drain re-piped to fall correctly. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/kitchen/disposal-2.jpg InSinkErator garbage disposal mounted under a kitchen sink Disposal replacement. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/kitchen/insta-hot.jpg Instant hot water dispenser installed at a kitchen sink Instant hot water dispenser, near-boiling water on demand at the sink. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/kitchen/island-sink.jpg Kitchen island sink with drain and vent plumbing routed below Island sink, the venting is the hard part, not the sink. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/kitchen/kitchen-faucet.jpg Newly installed kitchen faucet with pull-down sprayer Pull-down faucet replacement. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/kitchen/new-sink.jpg New kitchen sink installed with faucet and drain plumbing Kitchen sink replacement with new drain and supply work. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/kitchen/new-sink-and-black-faucet.jpg New kitchen sink with a matte black faucet installed Sink and faucet swap, finished in matte black. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/kitchen/sink-drain.jpg Kitchen sink drain assembly plumbed under the cabinet Drain assembly built with proper slope and accessible joints. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/new-construction/adding-bathroom-drainage.jpg New bathroom drainage piping installed during construction Drainage for a new bathroom, graded for proper fall. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/new-construction/new-house-rough-plumbing.jpg Rough plumbing installed in a new house before walls are closed in New construction rough-in, everything gets inspected before it disappears. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/new-construction/running-water-line-to-yard-hydrant.jpg Water line being trenched and run out to a yard hydrant Running a supply line out to a yard hydrant. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/new-construction/under-slab-drainage.jpg Under-slab drainage piping laid before a concrete pour Under-slab drainage set before the pour, no second chances here. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/new-construction/under-slab-drainage-2.jpg Under-slab drain lines positioned and secured ahead of concrete work Drain lines braced and positioned for the slab. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/prv/new-prv.jpg Newly installed pressure reducing valve on a main water line New PRV, excessive incoming pressure is a quiet killer of fixtures. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/prv/prv-in-crawl-space.jpg Pressure reducing valve installed on piping in a crawl space PRV replacement in a crawl space. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/prv/prv-insulated.jpg Pressure reducing valve wrapped in pipe insulation for freeze protection Insulated after install, freeze protection where the pipe is exposed. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/prv/prv-insulated-2.jpg Insulated pressure reducing valve assembly on a main supply line Another insulated PRV assembly. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/prv/prv-on-poly.jpg Pressure reducing valve installed on polybutylene supply piping PRV on polybutylene, a good moment to talk about repiping. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/prv/prv-with-expansion-tank.jpg Pressure reducing valve installed together with a thermal expansion tank PRV and expansion tank together, a PRV closes the system, so the tank becomes necessary. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/pumps/sewer-pump.jpg Sewage ejector pump installed in a basin with discharge piping Sewage ejector pump and basin. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/pumps/sewer-pump-replacement.jpg Replacement sewage pump installed with new check valve and discharge line Pump replacement with a new check valve, the part that usually causes the noise. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/pumps/sump-pump-installation-clemmons-nc.jpg Sump pump basin lid and discharge piping installed in a crawl space in Clemmons, NC Sump pump set in a crawl space with discharge and alarm wiring. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/remodels/adding-bathroom-shower.jpg New shower plumbing roughed in during a bathroom remodel Adding a shower where there was not one, valve, drain, and vent all new. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/remodels/adding-laundry-location.jpg New laundry connections roughed in at a relocated laundry area Relocating laundry, supply, drain, and standpipe all new. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/remodels/big-shower-rough.jpg Large custom shower rough-in with multiple valve bodies installed Large shower rough-in with multiple outlets. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/remodels/free-standing-tub.jpg Freestanding tub installed as part of a bathroom remodel Freestanding tub set during a full remodel. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/remodels/liner-shower-drain.jpg Shower liner drain assembly installed before tile work Liner drain set, this is where shower leaks are prevented or created. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/repairs/adding-yard-hydrant.jpg Yard hydrant being installed with a supply line trenched to it Adding a frost-free yard hydrant. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/repairs/checking-gas-pressure.jpg Gas pressure being measured with a manometer during a service call Checking gas pressure, undersized supply shows up here first. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/repairs/checking-moisture-level.jpg Moisture meter being used to check a wall for water intrusion Moisture reading, confirming whether it is active or historic. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/repairs/custom-sink-drain.jpg Custom-fabricated sink drain assembly installed under a basin Custom drain assembly for a sink that no standard kit fit. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/repairs/digging-in-crawl-space.jpg Technician excavating in a crawl space to reach underground plumbing Crawl space excavation to reach a buried line. Not glamorous. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/repairs/new-toilet-flange.jpg New toilet flange installed on a repaired drain connection New flange, a rocking toilet is usually this, not the toilet. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/repairs/new-toilets-loaded-in-organized-van.jpg New toilets loaded and secured in an organized MAX Plumbing service van Stocked and organized, the reason we can often finish same-day. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/repairs/new-yard-hydrant.jpg Newly installed frost-free yard hydrant in a finished yard Finished yard hydrant, drains itself below the frost line. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/repairs/shower-cartridge-replacement.jpg Worn shower valve cartridge removed during a repair Cartridge replacement, often the fix for a drip or temperature swing. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/repairs/shower-valve-replacement.jpg Shower valve being replaced inside an open wall cavity Shower valve replacement, accessed, swapped, and tested before closing up. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/repairs/thermal-camera-inspection.jpg Thermal imaging camera used to inspect plumbing behind a wall Thermal imaging to trace what is happening behind a finished surface. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/repairs/toy-removed-from-toilet.jpg Toy recovered from a toilet trap after a blockage removal Recovered. The toilet was saved too. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/repairs/toy-stuck-in-toilet.jpg Camera view of a toy lodged inside a toilet trap causing a blockage The actual cause of a "mystery" recurring clog. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/repairs/under-sink-plumbing.jpg Rebuilt under-sink drain and supply plumbing Under-sink plumbing rebuilt properly instead of patched again. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/repairs/water-line-repair-in-ceiling.jpg Water supply line repair carried out through an opened ceiling Ceiling access for a supply line repair. We tell you before we cut. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/repairs/water-pressure-check-new-hose-installed.jpg Water pressure gauge attached to a hose bib to measure system pressure Pressure test at the hose bib, the first number on any pressure complaint. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/2-commercial-rinnai-demand-duo.jpg Two commercial Rinnai Demand Duo water heaters installed in a mechanical room Commercial Demand Duo pair sized for continuous high-volume hot water. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/2-tankless.jpg Two tankless water heaters installed side by side and manifolded together Twin tankless units manifolded for a high hot-water demand household. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/commercial-water-heaters.jpg Bank of commercial water heaters installed with common venting and piping Commercial water heater installation. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/direct-vent.jpg Direct-vent water heater installation with vent piping run to an exterior wall Direct-vent water heater and vent termination. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/electric.jpg Electric tank water heater installed with flexible supply connectors and a drain pan Electric tank replacement with pan and properly routed discharge. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/electric-1.jpg Replacement electric water heater piped and ready for service Straightforward electric water heater replacement. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/electric-2.jpg Electric water heater installed in a utility closet with shutoff valve above Electric water heater with an accessible shutoff overhead. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/electric-3.jpg Newly installed electric water heater with insulated hot water line Electric tank changeout with the hot line insulated. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/electric-4.jpg Electric water heater installation with expansion tank mounted above Electric tank with thermal expansion tank, required on a closed system. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/electric-hybrid.jpg Hybrid heat-pump water heater installed with condensate drain connected Hybrid heat-pump unit with condensate handled properly at install. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/electric-hybrid-2.jpg Rheem hybrid heat-pump water heater installed in a garage utility space Heat-pump water heater sited where it has the air volume to actually run efficiently. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/electric-in-crawl-space.jpg Electric water heater installed in a crawl space on a raised platform Crawl space install, raised, pan fitted, and discharge routed out. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/electric-tank.jpg Electric storage tank water heater installed against a finished wall Electric storage tank install. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/gas-direct-vent.jpg Direct-vent gas water heater installed with sealed combustion venting Direct-vent gas water heater with sealed combustion air. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/gas-in-attic.jpg Gas water heater installed in an attic space with a drain pan beneath Attic install, the drain pan and discharge line are not optional up here. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/gas-power-vent.jpg Power-vent gas water heater installed with a blower and PVC vent run Power-vent gas water heater, the answer when there is no usable chimney. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/gas-power-vent-1.jpg Power-vent gas water heater with vent piping and condensate handling Another power-vent installation. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/gas-water-heater-in-basement.jpg Gas water heater installed in a basement with gas line and venting connected Basement gas water heater with gas and vent connections made. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/me-and-logan-in-front-of-new-install.jpg Two MAX Plumbing technicians standing beside a completed water heater installation The crew after a completed install. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/me-working-on-demand-duo.jpg MAX Plumbing technician servicing a Rinnai Demand Duo water heater Setting up a Demand Duo system. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/navian-tankless.jpg Navien tankless water heater installed with venting and supply connections Navien tankless installation. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/new-after-electric.jpg New electric water heater installed in place of a failed unit After, new tank, new connections, new shutoff. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/nice-tankless-install.jpg Finished tankless water heater installation with symmetrical copper piping and shutoff valves The kind of finish we aim for on every tankless install. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/old-before-electric.jpg Old corroded electric water heater before replacement Before, an aging electric tank at the end of its service life. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/recirc-pump-for-faster-hot-water.jpg Hot water recirculation pump installed on top of a water heater Recirculation pump, cuts the wait for hot water at distant fixtures. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/rinnai-demand-duo.jpg Rinnai Demand Duo water heater combining a tankless unit with a storage tank Rinnai Demand Duo, tankless efficiency paired with high-capacity storage. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/tankless.jpg Wall-mounted tankless water heater installed with copper supply lines and isolation valves Tankless install with service valves so future descaling does not require cutting pipe. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/tankless-1.jpg Tankless water heater installation with insulated hot and cold lines Insulated supply lines on a tankless install. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/tankless-2.jpg Tankless water heater mounted on an interior wall with venting run overhead Tankless unit set with a clean vent route and accessible connections. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/tankless-3.jpg Tankless water heater installed in a utility space with gas and water connections Gas and water connections landed neatly on a tankless changeout. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/tankless-4.jpg Tankless water heater unit mounted and piped for service Another tankless conversion, piped for straightforward servicing. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-repair/electric-tankless-service.jpg Electric tankless water heater opened for service and inspection Servicing an electric tankless unit. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-repair/tankless-service.jpg Technician performing a descaling service on a tankless water heater Annual tankless flush and descale, what keeps output up and the warranty valid. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-line/water-line-from-meter-to-house.jpg New water service line run in an open trench from the meter toward the house Full main water line replacement, meter to house. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-line/water-line-trench-2.jpg Excavated trench with new water service pipe laid in the bottom New service line laid and ready for inspection before backfill. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-line/water-line-trenches.jpg Open trench across a yard prepared for a main water line replacement Trench opened for a water service replacement. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/well/new-well-bladder.jpg New well pressure tank installed with pressure switch and gauge New pressure tank, the fix for a pump that short-cycles itself to death. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/well/new-well-bladder-1.jpg Well bladder pressure tank installed alongside system controls Bladder tank and controls after replacement. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/well/new-well-bladder-2.jpg Replacement well pressure tank piped into a well system Pressure tank replacement with the precharge set to match the switch. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/well/new-well-pump.jpg New well pump equipment installed as part of a well system service Well system work, we handle the plumbing side and say so when it is the pump. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/services/laundry-plumbing/ https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/appliance/washing-machine-connections.jpg Washing machine water supply and drain connections installed in a laundry box Laundry box with proper shutoffs, worth having when a hose lets go. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/remodels/adding-laundry-location.jpg New laundry connections roughed in at a relocated laundry area Relocating laundry, supply, drain, and standpipe all new. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/services/backflow-testing/ https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/backflow/backflow-preventer-enclosure.jpg Backflow preventer installed inside a green protective enclosure on a concrete pad Irrigation backflow assembly protected in an outdoor enclosure. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/backflow/backflow-preventer-replacement.jpg New copper backflow preventer assembly with MAX Plumbing service van in the background Outdoor backflow replacement with copper supply lines and shutoff valves. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/backflow/copper-backflow-preventer-installation.jpg New copper backflow preventer with Zurn shutoff valves on a concrete irrigation pad Copper backflow assembly landed on a new concrete pad. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/services/bathroom-plumbing/ https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/bathroom/double-sink.jpg Double vanity with two sinks and matching faucets installed in a bathroom Double vanity install with both drains and supplies run cleanly. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/bathroom/double-sink-2.jpg Double bathroom vanity with new faucets and undersink plumbing Double sink vanity, plumbed and tested. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/bathroom/fancy-double-sink.jpg Upscale double vanity with designer faucets in a finished bathroom High-end double vanity installation. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/bathroom/nice-guest-bath.jpg Finished guest bathroom with new toilet, sink and fixtures Guest bath refresh. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/bathroom/pedestal-sink.jpg Pedestal sink installed with concealed supply and drain plumbing Pedestal sink, everything has to line up because nothing is hidden by a cabinet. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/bathroom/whole-bathroom-new.jpg Fully remodeled bathroom with new fixtures, vanity and shower Complete bathroom remodel, plumbing rough-in through finish fixtures. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/services/faucet-repair-installation/ https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/bathroom/double-sink.jpg Double vanity with two sinks and matching faucets installed in a bathroom Double vanity install with both drains and supplies run cleanly. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/kitchen/kitchen-faucet.jpg Newly installed kitchen faucet with pull-down sprayer Pull-down faucet replacement. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/kitchen/new-sink-and-black-faucet.jpg New kitchen sink with a matte black faucet installed Sink and faucet swap, finished in matte black. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/services/fixture-installation/ https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/bathroom/fancy-double-sink.jpg Upscale double vanity with designer faucets in a finished bathroom High-end double vanity installation. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/bathroom/pedestal-sink.jpg Pedestal sink installed with concealed supply and drain plumbing Pedestal sink, everything has to line up because nothing is hidden by a cabinet. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/bathroom/toto-with-bidet-seat.jpg Toto toilet fitted with a bidet seat and its water supply connection Bidet seat install, needs a supply tee and often a nearby outlet. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/kitchen/insta-hot.jpg Instant hot water dispenser installed at a kitchen sink Instant hot water dispenser, near-boiling water on demand at the sink. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/services/shower-valve-repair/ https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/bathroom/fancy-shower.jpg Custom tiled shower with multiple shower heads and a handheld sprayer Custom shower with a multi-outlet valve layout. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/bathroom/shower-with-handheld.jpg Shower installation with a fixed head and a handheld sprayer on a slide bar Fixed head plus handheld, run off a diverter valve. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/remodels/big-shower-rough.jpg Large custom shower rough-in with multiple valve bodies installed Large shower rough-in with multiple outlets. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/repairs/shower-cartridge-replacement.jpg Worn shower valve cartridge removed during a repair Cartridge replacement, often the fix for a drip or temperature swing. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/repairs/shower-valve-replacement.jpg Shower valve being replaced inside an open wall cavity Shower valve replacement, accessed, swapped, and tested before closing up. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/services/tub-shower-plumbing/ https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/bathroom/fancy-shower.jpg Custom tiled shower with multiple shower heads and a handheld sprayer Custom shower with a multi-outlet valve layout. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/bathroom/free-standing-tub.jpg Freestanding soaking tub with floor-mounted tub filler Freestanding tub with a floor-mounted filler, the rough-in has to be exact. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/bathroom/shower-with-handheld.jpg Shower installation with a fixed head and a handheld sprayer on a slide bar Fixed head plus handheld, run off a diverter valve. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/bathroom/soaker-tub.jpg Installed soaking tub with new supply and drain connections Soaker tub set and connected. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/remodels/adding-bathroom-shower.jpg New shower plumbing roughed in during a bathroom remodel Adding a shower where there was not one, valve, drain, and vent all new. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/remodels/liner-shower-drain.jpg Shower liner drain assembly installed before tile work Liner drain set, this is where shower leaks are prevented or created. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/services/bathroom-remodeling-plumbing/ https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/bathroom/free-standing-tub.jpg Freestanding soaking tub with floor-mounted tub filler Freestanding tub with a floor-mounted filler, the rough-in has to be exact. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/bathroom/whole-bathroom-new.jpg Fully remodeled bathroom with new fixtures, vanity and shower Complete bathroom remodel, plumbing rough-in through finish fixtures. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/bathroom/whole-bathroom-new-3.jpg Newly finished bathroom with installed toilet, sink and shower fixtures Fixtures set, sealed, and tested before we call it done. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/bathroom/whole-bathroom-new2.jpg Remodeled bathroom with tiled shower and new vanity plumbing Another finished bathroom remodel. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/new-construction/adding-bathroom-drainage.jpg New bathroom drainage piping installed during construction Drainage for a new bathroom, graded for proper fall. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/remodels/adding-bathroom-shower.jpg New shower plumbing roughed in during a bathroom remodel Adding a shower where there was not one, valve, drain, and vent all new. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/remodels/big-shower-rough.jpg Large custom shower rough-in with multiple valve bodies installed Large shower rough-in with multiple outlets. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/remodels/free-standing-tub.jpg Freestanding tub installed as part of a bathroom remodel Freestanding tub set during a full remodel. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/remodels/liner-shower-drain.jpg Shower liner drain assembly installed before tile work Liner drain set, this is where shower leaks are prevented or created. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/services/toilet-repair-installation/ https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/bathroom/toto-toilet.jpg Toto toilet installed and sealed to the floor flange Toto toilet set on a fresh wax seal and secured properly. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/bathroom/toto-toilet-1.jpg Newly installed Toto toilet with supply line connected Toto install with a new supply line and shutoff. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/bathroom/toto-with-bidet-seat.jpg Toto toilet fitted with a bidet seat and its water supply connection Bidet seat install, needs a supply tee and often a nearby outlet. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/commercial/toilet.jpg Commercial flushometer toilet installed in a business restroom Commercial restroom fixture installation. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/crew/logan-with-toilet-install.jpg MAX Plumbing technician completing a toilet installation Toilet install in progress. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/repairs/new-toilet-flange.jpg New toilet flange installed on a repaired drain connection New flange, a rocking toilet is usually this, not the toilet. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/repairs/toy-removed-from-toilet.jpg Toy recovered from a toilet trap after a blockage removal Recovered. The toilet was saved too. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/repairs/toy-stuck-in-toilet.jpg Camera view of a toy lodged inside a toilet trap causing a blockage The actual cause of a "mystery" recurring clog. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/services/commercial-plumbing/ https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/commercial/main-water-supply.jpg Commercial main water supply piping with isolation valves Commercial main supply with valves where they can actually be reached. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/commercial/nice-pipes-in-air-gap.jpg Commercial drain piping installed with a code-required air gap Air gap detail on commercial drainage, a cross-connection safeguard. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/commercial/toilet.jpg Commercial flushometer toilet installed in a business restroom Commercial restroom fixture installation. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/2-commercial-rinnai-demand-duo.jpg Two commercial Rinnai Demand Duo water heaters installed in a mechanical room Commercial Demand Duo pair sized for continuous high-volume hot water. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/commercial-water-heaters.jpg Bank of commercial water heaters installed with common venting and piping Commercial water heater installation. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/services/main-water-line-repair/ https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/commercial/main-water-supply.jpg Commercial main water supply piping with isolation valves Commercial main supply with valves where they can actually be reached. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/new-construction/running-water-line-to-yard-hydrant.jpg Water line being trenched and run out to a yard hydrant Running a supply line out to a yard hydrant. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-line/water-line-from-meter-to-house.jpg New water service line run in an open trench from the meter toward the house Full main water line replacement, meter to house. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-line/water-line-trench-2.jpg Excavated trench with new water service pipe laid in the bottom New service line laid and ready for inspection before backfill. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-line/water-line-trenches.jpg Open trench across a yard prepared for a main water line replacement Trench opened for a water service replacement. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/services/water-filtration-systems/ https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/crew/logan-filter-install.jpg Technician installing a whole-home water filtration system Filtration system going in. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/filtration/3-stage-sediment-filter.jpg Three-stage sediment filtration system mounted on a wall Three-stage filtration, each stage targeting a different particle size. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/filtration/drop-connect-filter.jpg Drop Connect whole-home water filtration system installed on a main water line Drop Connect filtration with app monitoring and automatic leak shutoff. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/filtration/filter-training.jpg MAX Plumbing technician at manufacturer water filtration training Manufacturer training on the filtration equipment we install. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/filtration/filtration-with-uv-light.jpg Whole-home filtration system with an ultraviolet treatment chamber Filtration paired with UV, common on well systems. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/filtration/large-whole-home-filter.jpg Large capacity whole-home water filter installed with inlet and outlet valves High-capacity whole-home filter with isolation valves either side. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/filtration/old-vs-new-filter.jpg Side-by-side comparison of a clean new water filter cartridge and a heavily fouled used one Six months apart. This is what a filter is pulling out of the water. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/filtration/sediment-filter.jpg Sediment filter housing installed on an incoming water line Sediment filter catching grit before it reaches fixtures and appliances. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/filtration/sediment-filter-2.jpg Sediment filter installed with shutoff valves for cartridge changes Sediment filter valved so cartridge changes take minutes. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/filtration/small-filter.jpg Compact inline water filter installed in a tight utility space Compact filter for a space that would not take a full tank. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/filtration/spin-down-and-sediment-filter.jpg Spin-down pre-filter installed alongside a cartridge sediment filter Spin-down ahead of the cartridge filter, flush it instead of replacing it. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/filtration/water-test.jpg Water quality test samples showing results for hardness, chlorine, iron and pH Free water testing, the results drive the system design, not the other way round. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/filtration/whole-house-large-filter.jpg Large whole-house water filtration tank installed on a main supply line Whole-house filtration tank sized for the household demand. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/services/tankless-water-heaters/ https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/crew/me-and-logan-at-tankless-install.jpg Two MAX Plumbing technicians at a completed tankless water heater installation Wrapping up a tankless install. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/2-tankless.jpg Two tankless water heaters installed side by side and manifolded together Twin tankless units manifolded for a high hot-water demand household. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/navian-tankless.jpg Navien tankless water heater installed with venting and supply connections Navien tankless installation. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/nice-tankless-install.jpg Finished tankless water heater installation with symmetrical copper piping and shutoff valves The kind of finish we aim for on every tankless install. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/rinnai-demand-duo.jpg Rinnai Demand Duo water heater combining a tankless unit with a storage tank Rinnai Demand Duo, tankless efficiency paired with high-capacity storage. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/tankless.jpg Wall-mounted tankless water heater installed with copper supply lines and isolation valves Tankless install with service valves so future descaling does not require cutting pipe. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/tankless-1.jpg Tankless water heater installation with insulated hot and cold lines Insulated supply lines on a tankless install. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/tankless-2.jpg Tankless water heater mounted on an interior wall with venting run overhead Tankless unit set with a clean vent route and accessible connections. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/tankless-3.jpg Tankless water heater installed in a utility space with gas and water connections Gas and water connections landed neatly on a tankless changeout. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/tankless-4.jpg Tankless water heater unit mounted and piped for service Another tankless conversion, piped for straightforward servicing. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-repair/electric-tankless-service.jpg Electric tankless water heater opened for service and inspection Servicing an electric tankless unit. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-repair/tankless-service.jpg Technician performing a descaling service on a tankless water heater Annual tankless flush and descale, what keeps output up and the warranty valid. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/services/drain-camera-inspections/ https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/drain-camera/camera.jpg Drain inspection camera equipment set up for a sewer line inspection Camera inspection gear, evidence before anybody quotes a sewer repair. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/drain-camera/camera-in-pipe.jpg Camera view from inside a drain pipe during a sewer inspection What the camera sees. You get to watch the same footage we do. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/services/sewer-line-repair/ https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/drain-camera/camera-in-pipe.jpg Camera view from inside a drain pipe during a sewer inspection What the camera sees. You get to watch the same footage we do. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/new-construction/under-slab-drainage.jpg Under-slab drainage piping laid before a concrete pour Under-slab drainage set before the pour, no second chances here. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/new-construction/under-slab-drainage-2.jpg Under-slab drain lines positioned and secured ahead of concrete work Drain lines braced and positioned for the slab. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/repairs/digging-in-crawl-space.jpg Technician excavating in a crawl space to reach underground plumbing Crawl space excavation to reach a buried line. Not glamorous. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/services/water-softeners/ https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/filtration/drop-softener-install.jpg Drop Connect water softener installed with bypass valve and brine tank Drop softener install, sized to the measured hardness of the home. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/filtration/logan-with-softener-install.jpg MAX Plumbing technician completing a water softener installation Finishing a softener installation. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/filtration/water-softener-install.jpg Water softener installed on an incoming water line with a bypass loop Softener plumbed with a bypass so the house keeps water during service. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/filtration/water-test.jpg Water quality test samples showing results for hardness, chlorine, iron and pH Free water testing, the results drive the system design, not the other way round. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/services/well-system-plumbing/ https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/filtration/filtration-with-uv-light.jpg Whole-home filtration system with an ultraviolet treatment chamber Filtration paired with UV, common on well systems. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/well/new-well-bladder.jpg New well pressure tank installed with pressure switch and gauge New pressure tank, the fix for a pump that short-cycles itself to death. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/well/new-well-bladder-1.jpg Well bladder pressure tank installed alongside system controls Bladder tank and controls after replacement. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/well/new-well-bladder-2.jpg Replacement well pressure tank piped into a well system Pressure tank replacement with the precharge set to match the switch. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/well/new-well-pump.jpg New well pump equipment installed as part of a well system service Well system work, we handle the plumbing side and say so when it is the pump. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/services/reverse-osmosis-systems/ https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/filtration/ro-filter.jpg Reverse osmosis drinking water system installed under a kitchen sink Under-sink reverse osmosis for drinking and cooking water. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/services/outdoor-gas-connections/ https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/gas/gas-grill.jpg Permanent outdoor gas connection installed for a backyard grill Outdoor grill connection, no more swapping propane tanks. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/services/gas-line-services/ https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/gas/gas-grill.jpg Permanent outdoor gas connection installed for a backyard grill Outdoor grill connection, no more swapping propane tanks. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/gas/gas-line-install.jpg New black iron gas line installed and supported along a wall Gas line run, supported at code intervals and pressure tested. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/gas/gas-line-install-2.jpg Gas piping installation with fittings and a shutoff valve Gas piping with an accessible appliance shutoff. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/gas/gas-line-install-3.jpg Gas line installation routed through a structure to an appliance connection Gas line routed and protected where it passes through framing. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/gas/new-gas-line.jpg Newly installed gas line with pressure test gauge attached Under test, every gas installation gets pressure tested before service. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/repairs/checking-gas-pressure.jpg Gas pressure being measured with a manometer during a service call Checking gas pressure, undersized supply shows up here first. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/services/kitchen-plumbing/ https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/kitchen/cool-sink.jpg Modern kitchen sink installation with custom faucet A sink worth photographing. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/kitchen/disposal.jpg Garbage disposal installed under a kitchen sink with drain connections Disposal install with the drain re-piped to fall correctly. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/kitchen/insta-hot.jpg Instant hot water dispenser installed at a kitchen sink Instant hot water dispenser, near-boiling water on demand at the sink. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/kitchen/island-sink.jpg Kitchen island sink with drain and vent plumbing routed below Island sink, the venting is the hard part, not the sink. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/kitchen/kitchen-faucet.jpg Newly installed kitchen faucet with pull-down sprayer Pull-down faucet replacement. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/kitchen/new-sink.jpg New kitchen sink installed with faucet and drain plumbing Kitchen sink replacement with new drain and supply work. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/kitchen/new-sink-and-black-faucet.jpg New kitchen sink with a matte black faucet installed Sink and faucet swap, finished in matte black. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/kitchen/sink-drain.jpg Kitchen sink drain assembly plumbed under the cabinet Drain assembly built with proper slope and accessible joints. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/repairs/under-sink-plumbing.jpg Rebuilt under-sink drain and supply plumbing Under-sink plumbing rebuilt properly instead of patched again. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/services/garbage-disposal/ https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/kitchen/disposal.jpg Garbage disposal installed under a kitchen sink with drain connections Disposal install with the drain re-piped to fall correctly. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/kitchen/disposal-2.jpg InSinkErator garbage disposal mounted under a kitchen sink Disposal replacement. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/services/kitchen-remodeling-plumbing/ https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/kitchen/island-sink.jpg Kitchen island sink with drain and vent plumbing routed below Island sink, the venting is the hard part, not the sink. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/services/plumbing-repairs/ https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/new-construction/new-house-rough-plumbing.jpg Rough plumbing installed in a new house before walls are closed in New construction rough-in, everything gets inspected before it disappears. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/repairs/custom-sink-drain.jpg Custom-fabricated sink drain assembly installed under a basin Custom drain assembly for a sink that no standard kit fit. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/repairs/digging-in-crawl-space.jpg Technician excavating in a crawl space to reach underground plumbing Crawl space excavation to reach a buried line. Not glamorous. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/repairs/under-sink-plumbing.jpg Rebuilt under-sink drain and supply plumbing Under-sink plumbing rebuilt properly instead of patched again. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/repairs/water-line-repair-in-ceiling.jpg Water supply line repair carried out through an opened ceiling Ceiling access for a supply line repair. We tell you before we cut. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/services/pressure-reducing-valves/ https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/prv/new-prv.jpg Newly installed pressure reducing valve on a main water line New PRV, excessive incoming pressure is a quiet killer of fixtures. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/prv/prv-in-crawl-space.jpg Pressure reducing valve installed on piping in a crawl space PRV replacement in a crawl space. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/prv/prv-insulated.jpg Pressure reducing valve wrapped in pipe insulation for freeze protection Insulated after install, freeze protection where the pipe is exposed. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/prv/prv-insulated-2.jpg Insulated pressure reducing valve assembly on a main supply line Another insulated PRV assembly. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/prv/prv-on-poly.jpg Pressure reducing valve installed on polybutylene supply piping PRV on polybutylene, a good moment to talk about repiping. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/prv/prv-with-expansion-tank.jpg Pressure reducing valve installed together with a thermal expansion tank PRV and expansion tank together, a PRV closes the system, so the tank becomes necessary. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/repairs/water-pressure-check-new-hose-installed.jpg Water pressure gauge attached to a hose bib to measure system pressure Pressure test at the hose bib, the first number on any pressure complaint. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/services/whole-home-repiping/ https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/prv/prv-on-poly.jpg Pressure reducing valve installed on polybutylene supply piping PRV on polybutylene, a good moment to talk about repiping. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/services/thermal-expansion-tanks/ https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/prv/prv-with-expansion-tank.jpg Pressure reducing valve installed together with a thermal expansion tank PRV and expansion tank together, a PRV closes the system, so the tank becomes necessary. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/electric-4.jpg Electric water heater installation with expansion tank mounted above Electric tank with thermal expansion tank, required on a closed system. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/services/sewer-pumps/ https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/pumps/sewer-pump.jpg Sewage ejector pump installed in a basin with discharge piping Sewage ejector pump and basin. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/pumps/sewer-pump-replacement.jpg Replacement sewage pump installed with new check valve and discharge line Pump replacement with a new check valve, the part that usually causes the noise. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/services/sump-pumps/ https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/pumps/sump-pump-installation-clemmons-nc.jpg Sump pump basin lid and discharge piping installed in a crawl space in Clemmons, NC Sump pump set in a crawl space with discharge and alarm wiring. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/services/hose-bib-repair/ https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/repairs/adding-yard-hydrant.jpg Yard hydrant being installed with a supply line trenched to it Adding a frost-free yard hydrant. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/repairs/new-yard-hydrant.jpg Newly installed frost-free yard hydrant in a finished yard Finished yard hydrant, drains itself below the frost line. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/services/gas-regulators/ https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/repairs/checking-gas-pressure.jpg Gas pressure being measured with a manometer during a service call Checking gas pressure, undersized supply shows up here first. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/services/plumbing-inspections/ https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/repairs/checking-moisture-level.jpg Moisture meter being used to check a wall for water intrusion Moisture reading, confirming whether it is active or historic. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/repairs/thermal-camera-inspection.jpg Thermal imaging camera used to inspect plumbing behind a wall Thermal imaging to trace what is happening behind a finished surface. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/services/drain-cleaning/ https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/repairs/toy-removed-from-toilet.jpg Toy recovered from a toilet trap after a blockage removal Recovered. The toilet was saved too. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/repairs/toy-stuck-in-toilet.jpg Camera view of a toy lodged inside a toilet trap causing a blockage The actual cause of a "mystery" recurring clog. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/services/water-heater-installation/ https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/2-commercial-rinnai-demand-duo.jpg Two commercial Rinnai Demand Duo water heaters installed in a mechanical room Commercial Demand Duo pair sized for continuous high-volume hot water. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/commercial-water-heaters.jpg Bank of commercial water heaters installed with common venting and piping Commercial water heater installation. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/direct-vent.jpg Direct-vent water heater installation with vent piping run to an exterior wall Direct-vent water heater and vent termination. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/electric.jpg Electric tank water heater installed with flexible supply connectors and a drain pan Electric tank replacement with pan and properly routed discharge. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/electric-1.jpg Replacement electric water heater piped and ready for service Straightforward electric water heater replacement. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/electric-2.jpg Electric water heater installed in a utility closet with shutoff valve above Electric water heater with an accessible shutoff overhead. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/electric-3.jpg Newly installed electric water heater with insulated hot water line Electric tank changeout with the hot line insulated. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/electric-4.jpg Electric water heater installation with expansion tank mounted above Electric tank with thermal expansion tank, required on a closed system. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/electric-in-crawl-space.jpg Electric water heater installed in a crawl space on a raised platform Crawl space install, raised, pan fitted, and discharge routed out. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/electric-tank.jpg Electric storage tank water heater installed against a finished wall Electric storage tank install. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/gas-direct-vent.jpg Direct-vent gas water heater installed with sealed combustion venting Direct-vent gas water heater with sealed combustion air. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/gas-in-attic.jpg Gas water heater installed in an attic space with a drain pan beneath Attic install, the drain pan and discharge line are not optional up here. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/gas-power-vent.jpg Power-vent gas water heater installed with a blower and PVC vent run Power-vent gas water heater, the answer when there is no usable chimney. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/gas-power-vent-1.jpg Power-vent gas water heater with vent piping and condensate handling Another power-vent installation. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/gas-water-heater-in-basement.jpg Gas water heater installed in a basement with gas line and venting connected Basement gas water heater with gas and vent connections made. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/me-and-logan-in-front-of-new-install.jpg Two MAX Plumbing technicians standing beside a completed water heater installation The crew after a completed install. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/me-working-on-demand-duo.jpg MAX Plumbing technician servicing a Rinnai Demand Duo water heater Setting up a Demand Duo system. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/new-after-electric.jpg New electric water heater installed in place of a failed unit After, new tank, new connections, new shutoff. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/nice-tankless-install.jpg Finished tankless water heater installation with symmetrical copper piping and shutoff valves The kind of finish we aim for on every tankless install. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/old-before-electric.jpg Old corroded electric water heater before replacement Before, an aging electric tank at the end of its service life. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/recirc-pump-for-faster-hot-water.jpg Hot water recirculation pump installed on top of a water heater Recirculation pump, cuts the wait for hot water at distant fixtures. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/rinnai-demand-duo.jpg Rinnai Demand Duo water heater combining a tankless unit with a storage tank Rinnai Demand Duo, tankless efficiency paired with high-capacity storage. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/tankless.jpg Wall-mounted tankless water heater installed with copper supply lines and isolation valves Tankless install with service valves so future descaling does not require cutting pipe. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/services/hybrid-heat-pump-water-heaters/ https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/electric-hybrid.jpg Hybrid heat-pump water heater installed with condensate drain connected Hybrid heat-pump unit with condensate handled properly at install. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/electric-hybrid-2.jpg Rheem hybrid heat-pump water heater installed in a garage utility space Heat-pump water heater sited where it has the air volume to actually run efficiently. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/services/hot-water-recirculation/ https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-install/recirc-pump-for-faster-hot-water.jpg Hot water recirculation pump installed on top of a water heater Recirculation pump, cuts the wait for hot water at distant fixtures. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/services/water-heater-repair/ https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-repair/electric-tankless-service.jpg Electric tankless water heater opened for service and inspection Servicing an electric tankless unit. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-repair/tankless-service.jpg Technician performing a descaling service on a tankless water heater Annual tankless flush and descale, what keeps output up and the warranty valid. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/services/water-heater-maintenance/ https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/water-heater-repair/tankless-service.jpg Technician performing a descaling service on a tankless water heater Annual tankless flush and descale, what keeps output up and the warranty valid. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/services/well-pressure-tanks/ https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/well/new-well-bladder.jpg New well pressure tank installed with pressure switch and gauge New pressure tank, the fix for a pump that short-cycles itself to death. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/well/new-well-bladder-1.jpg Well bladder pressure tank installed alongside system controls Bladder tank and controls after replacement. https://www.maxplumbing-nc.com/media/well/new-well-bladder-2.jpg Replacement well pressure tank piped into a well system Pressure tank replacement with the precharge set to match the switch.