The Plumbinator Blog

Meet Master Plumber and Owner: Mickey Womack I am a Master Plumber with 25 years of experience in plumbing new houses and repairing old houses, specializing in water and sewer leak detection and repair. This combination of experience is unique in the plumbing world. I can see the pipes three-dimensionally in my head and turn them 360 degrees, like a mental CAD program, to see through your walls and diagnose problems other plumbers can't.  Remember, fixing plumbing is not like fixing a refrigerator: Plumbing is a system, not a set of discrete units. There is no set order of tasks for every job that anyone can do - it takes a plumber with skill, experience, and knowledge to figure out exactly what's happening with your system, how each part is interacting with each other part, and what's going wrong. Often, water comes up in a totally different spot from the actual leaking pipe.  That's why you call me after other plumbers have already tried and failed to figure

Water heater leaving you out in the cold? The Plumbinator Round Rock installs 40 and 50-gallon electric and natural gas water heaters   Water heater in a closet in the garage? $1,800 includes: Brand new Lochinvar or Bradford-White brand 40-gallon water heater unit (add $125 for 50-gallon) New hot and cold flex lines to bring heater up to code New shut off valve Installation of new heater by our licensed and insured plumber Removal and carrying off of old heater Exceptions and Add-Ons: New expansion tank to protect your fixtures? Add $175 New drip leg for natural gas heaters? Add $125 Permit we secure from your city/county will be added to your bill at actual cost. Need a new pan line to bring your heater up to code? Add $150-$300 Is your heater on the second floor or in the attic? Add $100. Call The Plumbinator today! 512-786-1771 Thinking about a tankless water heater instead? We are Navien tankless experts. Read more

Found out your home has Kitec? Got a huge estimate for a total replacement and now you're freaking out?  We can help!  Schedule a free estimate and we'll see if we can   REPAIR instead of REPLACE your Kitec. Kitec Facts: Kitec plumbing was used to install water piping in new homes during the building boom in Austin, Georgetown, Round Rock, and Pflugerville, starting in 1995.  In 2005 Kitec was recalled because it corrodes and bursts, but that didn't stop some builders from using it in the Austin area as late as 2008.  Builders liked Kitec because it was cheaper than copper and flexible, so it was easy to install.  Kitec water piping can't take high heat or pressure, and it corrodes quickly.  With Kitec plumbing, pipes won’t just leak, they are likely to totally burst, flooding your home!  Kitec plumbing is a ticking time bomb under your house and based on the start date and recall date (1995-2005) it only lasts about 10 years.  We do Kitec repair AND