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PLUMBING SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE / PLUMBING CAPABILITIES
quality without Compromise since 1932
For Service Call: (301) 350-5000
Mike Apperson - Plumbing Service General Manager
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R. M. Thornton has established a successful Plumbing Service Department that has measured its growth by satisfied repeat customers. This has been accomplished by building strong relationships and delivering superior customer service. Our Plumbing Service Department is building an outstanding reputation with a Total Commitment to Customer Satisfaction.
Our Plumbing Service Department offers a broad range of plumbing services to our customers. Our services include (but are not limited to) the installation, maintenance and repair of:
* Backflow Certification / Installation
* Water Jetting (Hydro Flushing)
* TV (CCTV) Camera Pipeline Inspection
* Water & Sewer Main Repair / Replacement
* Line Locating
* Fire Hydrant Repair / Installation
* Facility Service Maintenance
* Electric Sewer and Drain Cleaning
* Sump Pumps
* Water Heaters
* Sewer Ejector Pump Replacement/Repairs
* Domestic Water Booster Pump Replacement/Repairs
* Tenant Build Out
* Gas Piping Installation and Repair
* Water Purification & Filtration System Installation
* Grease Trap Maintenance / Installation
* Commercial / Industrial
R.M. Thornton Plumbing Service Department has become the trusted name for Plumbing Services and Special Projects for Schools, Universities, Commercial Buildings, Hospitals and Nursing Homes since 1932.
All our Plumbers with R. M. Thornton Plumbing Service Department hold their Licenses as either a Master Plumber or a Journeyman Plumber. We take pride in our standard of excellence and always strive for continued education for all employees as we:
“Create the Highest Standards in the Industry”
R. M. THORNTON PLUMBING SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAS THE CAPABILITY, KNOWLEDGE AND CERTIFICATION TO PERFORM:
- (CCTV) Pipeline Inspection/ Rehabilitation with NASSCO Certified Technicians and Asset Management Software for all Sanitary and Storm Sewers, Industrial Process lines, and Water lines from 2” to 72” (Utilizing Main Line Push Camera Systems).
- High Pressure Water Jetting for Cleaning Sanitary and Storm Sewers, Drain Lines, Lateral Lines and Industrial Process Pipe systems from 2” to 72”

PIPE SHOWN AS FULLY CLOGGED WHERE NO FLOW IS CAPABLE
USE OF ELECTRIC DRAIN CLEANING EQUIPMENT WILL RELIEVE THE STOPPAGE BY CUTTING A HOLE IN THE STOPPAGE
TYPICAL LINE OPEN WITH ELECTRIC SEWER EQUIPMENT WILL COMMONLY LEAVE DEBRIS BEHIND
HIGH-PRESSURE WATER JETTING EQUIPMENT CLEANS THE ENTIRE PIPE
WATER JETTING REMOVES ALL DEBRIS AND RESTORES THE INSIDE OF PIPE TO ITS ORIGINAL DIAMETER