New Apprentice and New Plumbinator Team Photo

Our little family business is growing and getting better!

Welcome to our newest apprentice, Victor!

Check out our new team photo.

Mickey - Owner and Master Plumber

Tim - Plumber and Mickey's son, with his wife Daisy

Victor - Apprentice and Daisy's Father

Jennifer - Apprentice

SteveO - Plumber

Shad - Plumber

Sandra - Office Manager and Mickey's Cousin
Not Pictured - Wendy, Marketing Manager and Mickey's Wife

Comments

Need a New Water Heater? They start at $1500 now at The Plumbinator Round Rock

Water heater leaving you out in the cold? The Plumbinator Round Rock installs Lochinvar brand 40 and 50-gallon electric and natural gas water heaters Water heater in a closet in the garage? $1,500 includes: Brand new Lochinvar brand 40-gallon water heater unit (add $75 for 50-gallon)New hot and cold flex lines to bring heater up to codeNew shut off valveNew expansion tank to protect your fixturesNew drip leg for natural gas heatersInstallation of new heater by our licensed and insured plumberRemoval and carrying off of old heater
Exceptions and Add-Ons: Permit we secure from your city/county will add $50-$300 and will be added to your bill at actual cost, no markup.Need a new pan line to bring your heater up to code? Add $150-$300Is your heater on the second floor or in the attic? Add $100.

Call The Plumbinator today! Sale ends soon! 512-786-1771.

Thinking about a tankless water heater instead? We are Navien tankless experts. Read more and give us a call.

Was Your Austin-Area House Built 1950-1986? Then Your Sewer Pipes May Be In Big Trouble.

If you have an older home in Austin, you may have a ticking time bomb under your slab in the form of cast iron sewer pipe. All cast iron sewer pipe will need to be completely replaced before your house turns 50 years old. If your house was built 1950-1969, it's already time to replace before your house is flooded with sewage! Houses built in the 1970s will need complete replacement in the next 10 years. It's not a question of IF, it's a question of WHEN. Why? Cast iron sewer pipes only last 50 years before they deteriorate beyond repair and start leaking raw sewage into your yard or living room. If you have an older house in Austin, call us to come out and do an inspection. We'll let you know if you can wait a few years, or if the pipes are already starting to leak sewage into your yard or house.
Why completely replace, not just repair the pipe as needed? Each repair causes the cast iron on either side of the break to turn into TWO new leaks later, as the weakened meta…

Do I Need To Hire a Licensed Plumber? Your Common Questions Answered!

Help! I have a plumbing problem! Should I try to do it myself, hire a handyman or call a licensed plumber?

In Texas, there are only TWO legal options when you have a plumbing issue: 1) As the homeowner, you can fix your own plumbing, OR 2) You can hire a state-licensed, insured plumber who is working under a valid Master Plumber's number. If you have your plumbing work done illegally, it could be a costly mistake, since damage from illegal work isn't covered by your home insurance. Read more below.
Question 1: Should I Try to Fix My Own Plumbing?It depends. If the project involves natural or LP gas, NO you should not. Working with gas and gas piping can be very dangerous and anyone who works on gas must be licensed. As far as non-gas related plumbing, whether you should attempt a fix depends on how large and/or complicated the project is. In Texas, homeowners can legally do certain types of things to their plumbing without a permit, like replacing a toilet or changing out a fau…

The Plumbinator Blog

Search This Blog