Checklists by trade

Plumbing job checklists

Water heaters, fixtures, drains, repipes and more. Here are the steps the app puts on each plumbing job.

Pick the job you are on. Run down the steps. Snap a before photo and an after photo. The app puts it all in one report you can send. Every step here is one you can tick off in the app.

New install

Fixture rough-in (new)

  • Layout matches plan
  • Drain & vent sized / sloped
  • Supply lines run & strapped
  • Stub-outs capped
  • Pressure / air test held
  • Inspection ready

Water heater install (new)

  • Location & clearances OK
  • Gas / power supply ready
  • Venting per code
  • T&P valve + drain line
  • Expansion tank (if required)
  • Filled, lit & temp set
  • Leak check

Tankless water heater install

  • Gas line sized
  • Venting installed
  • Isolation valves set
  • Condensate drain run
  • Programmed & fired
  • Flow / temp verified
  • Leak check

Water softener / filter install

  • Bypass loop set
  • Drain & overflow run
  • Brine line connected
  • Programmed
  • Flushed & started
  • No leaks

Sump pump install

  • Pit set & level
  • Check valve installed
  • Discharge run outside
  • Float tested
  • Dedicated outlet OK
  • Pump cycled

Gas line install

  • Line sized for load
  • Pipe run & supported
  • Shutoff at appliance
  • Pressure test held
  • Leak check (soap / meter)
  • Appliance lit

Outdoor spigot / hose bib (new)

  • Frost-free bib used
  • Tie-in made
  • Sloped to drain
  • Vacuum breaker
  • No leaks
  • Sealed at wall

Replace / 1-for-1 swap

Water heater replace

  • Shut off water & power
  • Drain old unit
  • Set new unit
  • Leak check
  • Cleanup

Faucet / fixture replace

  • Shutoff verified
  • Old fixture removed
  • Supply lines checked
  • New fixture set & sealed
  • No leaks under pressure
  • Area cleaned

Toilet replace

  • Supply shut
  • Old toilet removed
  • Flange inspected
  • New toilet set
  • No leaks
  • Wax / seal confirmed

Garbage disposal replace

  • Power off verified
  • Old unit removed
  • New unit mounted
  • Drain & dishwasher knockout
  • Run test
  • No leaks

Shutoff / angle stop replace

  • Main shut
  • Old valve removed
  • New valve set
  • Supply line reconnected
  • Main restored
  • No leaks

Sump pump replace

  • Old pump pulled
  • New pump set
  • Check valve OK
  • Float free
  • Cycle tested
  • Pit cleaned

PRV (pressure reducing valve) replace

  • Main shut
  • Old PRV removed
  • New PRV set
  • Pressure adjusted
  • Gauge reading noted
  • No leaks

Repair / service call

Leak repair

  • Leak source found
  • Water shut / isolated
  • Repair completed
  • Pressure tested
  • Dry-out started
  • Photos taken

Drain clear / snake

  • Access opened
  • Line cleared
  • Flow verified
  • Cleanout capped
  • Debris removed
  • Customer shown result

Main sewer line clear

  • Cleanout located
  • Line cabled / jetted
  • Camera check (if)
  • Flow verified
  • Cleanout capped
  • Area cleaned

Water heater service

  • Power/gas safe
  • T&P checked
  • Anode / flush (if)
  • Connections tight
  • Heat cycle verified
  • Area cleaned

Toilet repair (running / clog)

  • Problem found
  • Flapper / fill valve / auger
  • Tank refilled
  • Flush tested
  • No leaks
  • Area cleaned

Burst / frozen pipe repair

  • Water shut
  • Damaged section cut out
  • New section joined
  • Pressure restored
  • Insulated / protected
  • Dry-out noted

Low water pressure call

  • Pressure measured
  • Aerators / PRV checked
  • Cause found
  • Fix made
  • Pressure re-measured
  • Customer briefed

Renovation / remodel

Bathroom remodel plumbing

  • Demo & cap-offs
  • Drain / vent relocated
  • Supply lines run
  • Shower valve set
  • Rough inspection
  • Fixtures trimmed out
  • Final leak check

Kitchen remodel plumbing

  • Old lines capped
  • New sink / DW / fridge lines
  • Drain & vent run
  • Rough inspection
  • Fixtures & disposal set
  • Leak check

Whole-house repipe

  • Plan & shutoff
  • Old pipe abandoned / removed
  • New PEX / copper run
  • Fixtures reconnected
  • Pressure test
  • Wall access patched (if)

Laundry room relocation

  • Drain & vent run
  • Box with valves set
  • Dryer / gas line (if)
  • Pressure test
  • Washer connected
  • Leak check

Inspect / maintain

Plumbing inspection

  • Fixtures checked
  • Visible pipes inspected
  • Water heater age / condition
  • Pressure noted
  • Leaks / issues listed
  • Report shared

Sewer camera inspection

  • Access found
  • Camera run full length
  • Problems marked with depth
  • Video saved
  • Findings explained
  • Quote given (if)

Backflow test

  • Device located
  • Test kit connected
  • Readings recorded
  • Pass / fail noted
  • Tag / report filed
  • Customer copy

Use these as a base. You know the job best, so add or skip steps to fit it. You are responsible for the work and the customer info you collect. See the Terms and Conditions.