Alpha Plumbing installs garbage disposals frequently — this one was in Annapolis. Looking for a way to unjam your disposal? Turn the disposal off and then try manually turning the blades by inserting an Allen wrench into the bottom of… Read More
Archive for December, 2019
Sink Replacement – Severna Park
Alpha Plumbing replaced a prep sink for a restaurant in Severna Park. We were able to schedule the job after the lunch rush to minimize disruption to the restaurant’s operations. To learn more see: Commercial Plumbing Services
Water Heater Installation – Annapolis
Alpha Plumbing replaced a power vent water heater (pictured left) for a customer in Annapolis. You can see the expansion tank required by code and the blower assembly that blows the exhaust through the vent pipe. You can also see… Read More
Pressure-Assist Replacement – Bowie
Alpha Plumbing replaced a pressure-assist system in a commercial toilet in Bowie. Pressure-assist tanks provide a more powerful flush than traditional gravity-fed systems by using compressed air to push water through the toilet. While pressure-assist toilets are mostly used in… Read More
Water Heater Replacement – Columbia
Alpha Plumbing replaced two water heaters for a homeowner in Columbia. These are 50 gallon electric units that are working in series. You can see the thermal expansion tank required by code above the second water heater. Although not visible… Read More
Sewer Service Replacement – Windsor Mill
Alpha Plumbing replaced a sewer service for a customer in Windsor Mill. Root infiltration and a back-pitched basement drain made this replacement necessary. Alpha Plumbing lowered the new outside sewer to allow proper fall for the inside drains. Here you… Read More
Water Service Replacement – Baltimore
Alpha Plumbing replaced a water service for a customer in Baltimore with 3/4″ HDPE tubing. In the top photo, you can see the trench dug by our excavator with the new waterline inside. On the bottom left you can see… Read More
Tankless Water Heater and Cycle Stop Valve – Pasadena
Alpha Plumbing maximized a tight space for a client in Pasadena by installing a tankless water heater and cycle stop valve. Prior to installing the tankless water heater, we removed the customer’s tank water heater to make way for the… Read More
Why You Should Replace Your Galvanized Pipes
If you live in a house built before 1960, the chances are your plumbing system is made up of galvanized steel or iron pipes. Galvanized pipes were the standard in homebuilding for many decades, but the world has changed, and… Read More
Gas Service and Water Heater Installation – Laurel
Alpha Plumbing installed a 2lb gas system in a home in Laurel. As this was a new gas installation we first ran our CSST flexible gas tubing from where the gas line entered the home to the new manifold. From… Read More