Gallery

Real jobs. Real Philly basements.

31 photos from our own crews: what a water service, a sewer lateral, a boiler swap, or a commercial mechanical room actually looks like when we hand it back. No stock, no staging.

Sewer & Water Service

Where our two underground crews spend most of their days: water services tapped at the main, sewer laterals under Philadelphia sidewalks, and the excavations that make it possible.

Sewer line repair

New copper water service line running through an open trench with a ladder set for the crew — Underground Copper water service in an open trench A new copper water service tapped into the city main and run through an open trench toward the house on a Philadelphia sidewalk job.

Copper gooseneck tap connecting a new water service to the city water main — Underground Gooseneck tap at the city main The copper gooseneck that ties a new service into the city water main. It is the first connection in every water service replacement we do.

Copper water service line with a brass curb valve assembly in a narrow trench — Underground Copper service line and brass curb valve The copper service run with its brass curb valve assembly, set and pressure-checked in a tight trench before backfill.

Sidewalk-cut excavation exposing a new copper water line and curb stop — Underground Sidewalk cut for a water service A sidewalk-cut excavation exposing the new copper line and curb stop. Our underground crews cut, dig, and restore the walk ourselves.

Copper water service line curving through a deep trench toward a house foundation — Underground · 2025 Deep-trench copper service Copper water service curving through a deep trench toward the foundation on a 2025 replacement in Philadelphia.

Several pipes exposed at a water service connection point in an excavation — Underground · 2024 Water service connection excavation Multiple lines exposed at a water service connection point, sorted and supported before the new copper goes in.

A 6-inch water line connection exposed in an open excavation — Underground · 2024 6-inch water line connection A 6-inch water line exposed in an excavation, ready for the new section to be set, tested, and inspected.

Excavated sewer lateral with new black pipe and fittings beneath a sidewalk — Underground New sewer lateral under the sidewalk Old lateral out, new pipe in beneath a Philadelphia sidewalk. Dug, set, and inspected by our own crew, then the walk is restored.

New PVC sewer line running along a basement wall — Underground · 2024 PVC sewer line in a basement New PVC sewer line run along a basement wall, replacing the failed section inside the house before it meets the lateral.

Two underground lines exposed in an open excavation with a ladder — Underground · 2024 Underground lines in an excavation Two underground lines exposed and protected in an open excavation, ladder set for the crew, before the new work is tied in.

Boilers & Heating

Philadelphia rowhomes run on boilers. Here is what a replacement looks like before, after, and from the other side of the room, plus a furnace install for the suburbs.

Heating services

Two aged cast-iron gas boilers in a Philadelphia rowhome basement before replacement — Heating Before: twin cast-iron boilers Two aged cast-iron gas boilers in a Philadelphia rowhome basement, photographed before replacement.

Two new Crown gas boilers with copper near-boiler piping, expansion tanks, and an air scoop — Heating After: twin Crown boilers Two new Crown gas boilers with copper near-boiler piping, expansion tanks, and a Taco air scoop after replacement by Plumbing Pals.

Finished twin boiler installation seen from the side, showing venting and gas piping — Heating · 2026 Twin boiler install, second angle The finished twin-boiler installation from the other side of the room, showing the venting, gas piping, and pump wiring.

New gas furnace with sealed supply and return ductwork beside a water heater — Heating · 2022 New gas furnace with sealed ductwork A new gas furnace with sealed supply and return ductwork, installed beside the home's water heater.

Water Heaters

Tank and tankless, residential and light commercial. Clean copper, proper venting, a pan and shutoffs every time.

Water heater services

Wall-mounted tankless water heater with new copper supply lines and venting — Water heaters · 2023 Wall-hung tankless water heater A wall-mounted tankless water heater with new copper supply lines and sealed venting. Endless hot water in the footprint of a suitcase.

Bradford White tank water heater with new connections and a Plumbing Pals sticker — Water heaters · 2024 Bradford White tank water heater A Bradford White tank water heater installed with new connections and shutoffs, Plumbing Pals sticker on the jacket.

Replacement tank water heater on a tiled basement floor with copper connections — Water heaters · 2023 Tank water heater replacement A replacement tank water heater set on a tiled basement floor with new copper connections, pan, and shutoffs. A same-day swap.

Drains & Repiping

When cleaning is not enough: corroded stacks, tired supply lines, and the manifolds and valves that make a system serviceable.

Drain cleaning

New PVC drain and stack piping installed in a basement — Drains · 2024 Basement drain and stack repipe New PVC drain and stack piping in a basement, replacing corroded cast iron that kept clogging no matter how often it was snaked.

Copper repipe at a water service entry with two blue expansion tanks and new valves — Drains · 2023 Copper repipe at the service entry A copper repipe at the water service entry with new expansion tanks, valves, and clean, labeled runs.

Copper distribution manifold with individual branch valves mounted on a wall — Drains · 2023 Copper manifold A copper distribution manifold with each branch valved, so a single fixture can be isolated without shutting the whole building down.

Commercial

Mechanical rooms handed back gauged, valved, insulated, and labeled. Planned maintenance and emergency response for local businesses.

Commercial plumbing & HVAC

Insulated commercial hot-water station with a Leonard thermostatic mixing valve, Grundfos recirculation pump, and gauges — Commercial Commercial hot-water mixing station An insulated commercial hot-water station with a Leonard thermostatic mixing valve, Grundfos recirculation pump, and gauges.

Commercial A. O. Smith commercial condensing water heater An A. O. Smith Cyclone Mxi commercial condensing water heater with PVC venting and an expansion tank, installed for a commercial client.

Large commercial water main with a red gate valve — Commercial · 2024 Commercial water main and gate valve A large commercial water main with its red gate valve, serviced as part of a building's planned plumbing maintenance.

Insulated commercial piping with gauges, valves, and a circulator pump in a mechanical room — Commercial · 2025 Commercial mechanical room Insulated commercial piping with gauges, valves, and a circulator pump: labeled and handed back the way a mechanical room should be.

Two water heaters and an expansion tank in an office building mechanical room — Commercial · 2022 Office mechanical room water heaters Two water heaters and an expansion tank in an office building's mechanical room, piped for easy isolation and service.

Fleet & Crew

Eight wrapped trucks, two underground crews, and the people behind the Pals. If you see the van, you have seen us.

About Plumbing Pals

Driver-side view of the Plumbing Pals Ford Transit wrap in plum and gold with the two mascots — Fleet & crew The Plumbing Pals Transit wrap Driver-side view of the Ford Transit wrap: plum, gold, the coral stripe, and the two Pals. The design that makes our vans easy to spot around Philly.

Wrapped Plumbing Pals Transit van parked in a residential driveway — Fleet & crew · 2024 Wrapped van at a customer's home A wrapped Plumbing Pals Transit parked in a customer's driveway on a service call.

Five Plumbing Pals crew members holding the company sign on a Philadelphia rowhome street with a van behind them — Fleet & crew · 2024 The crew on a Philadelphia street Five Plumbing Pals crew members with the company sign on a rowhome street, van behind them. Family-owned, family-driven.

Two Plumbing Pals technicians holding the company sign in front of a wrapped van — Fleet & crew · 2026 Two technicians with the van Two Plumbing Pals technicians with the company sign in front of a wrapped van.

Five Plumbing Pals crew members holding the company sign outside a commercial building — Fleet & crew · 2024 The crew at a commercial site Five crew members with the Plumbing Pals sign outside a commercial building after a job.

Awards & Recognition

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The Philadelphia Inquirer Philly Favorites 2025 Winner certificate for Plumbing Pals, Voted Favorite Customer Service — Awards · 2025 Philly Favorites 2025 Winner The Philadelphia Inquirer Philly Favorites 2025 winner certificate: Plumbing Pals, Voted Favorite Customer Service, presented April 2025.

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