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Kitec pipes don’t leak—they burst. The brass fittings corrode from the inside out, and one day you’re dealing with water pouring through your ceiling. No warning. Just damage.
You’re looking at this page because you either know you have Kitec or someone told you to check. Either way, you’re ahead of most homeowners who find out the hard way. The system was recalled in 2005, and every installation is on borrowed time.
Replacing Kitec plumbing in Lotus, CA means you sleep better. Your insurance company stops asking questions. Your home value doesn’t take a hit when you sell. And you’re not scrambling to find an emergency plumber while your floors are underwater.
We’ve handled Kitec leak repair in Lotus, CA for over two decades. The process is straightforward, the pricing is clear before we start, and most homes are back to normal water service the same day.
We’ve been serving Lotus and the surrounding El Dorado County area for over 24 years. We’re not a franchise. We’re local, licensed, and we’ve seen what happens when Kitec systems fail in homes just like yours.
Our reputation comes from showing up when we say we will, doing the work right, and charging what we quoted. No diagnostic fees. No surprise add-ons. Just honest work from people who’ve been doing this long enough to know what matters.
Lotus is a small community—637 residents, 218 households. Most homes here were built in the window when Kitec was being installed. If your house went up between 1995 and 2007, there’s a real chance you’re living with it. We know the area, we know the homes, and we know how to get the job done without tearing your house apart.
First, we come out and confirm what you’re dealing with. Kitec pipes are usually orange or blue, and the fittings are brass. We’ll trace your system, check your water heater connections, and give you a full assessment of what needs replacing.
Then we give you a price. Not an estimate—a price. You’ll know exactly what the job costs before we touch a single pipe.
Most Kitec replacements in Lotus, CA take one day. We’ll shut off your water, remove the old system, and install new PEX or copper lines depending on what makes sense for your home. We restore water service the same day in most cases. You’re not waiting a week to shower.
We handle wall and ceiling access if needed, and we patch things back up. You might need to paint, but the plumbing work is complete and tested before we leave. No callbacks. No leaks. Just a system that works the way it should.
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A complete Kitec plumbing service in Lotus, CA covers your entire system—supply lines, water heater connections, and any brass fittings that are part of the original install. We don’t patch one section and leave the rest to fail later. That’s not a solution.
You get modern materials that won’t corrode. PEX is flexible, durable, and doesn’t react with the minerals in El Dorado County’s water. Copper is tried and true. Both are light-years better than Kitec.
You also get peace of mind with your insurance company. Kitec is a known liability. Some insurers won’t cover water damage if they know you have it and didn’t replace it. Others raise your deductible or premiums. Getting rid of it removes that risk entirely.
And if you’re planning to sell your home in Lotus, CA, a disclosed Kitec system will kill deals or drop your price. Buyers don’t want to inherit a ticking time bomb, and inspectors flag it immediately. Replacing it now protects your investment and keeps your sale moving.
Check your water heater connections, under sinks, and in your crawl space or attic. Kitec pipes are usually bright orange or blue, and the fittings are brass with “Kitec” stamped on them.
If your home was built or had plumbing work done between 1995 and 2007, there’s a decent chance Kitec was used. It was popular in that window because it was cheap and easy to install. Contractors loved it until the failures started piling up.
You can also look for the brand names that used Kitec: PlombCo, IPEX AQUA, WarmRite, Kitec XPA, or AmbioComfort. If you see any of those names on your pipes or fittings, you’ve got Kitec. Call us and we’ll come confirm it and walk you through what needs to happen next.
The brass fittings corrode from the inside through a process called dezincification. Zinc leaches out of the brass, leaving it weak and brittle. Eventually, the fitting just bursts under normal water pressure.
The pipes themselves can also degrade, especially in areas with hard water like we have in El Dorado County. The minerals accelerate the breakdown. Most Kitec systems start failing around the 10-year mark, but some go earlier and some last a bit longer. There’s no way to predict it.
The recall happened in 2005, and the class action settlement closed in 2020. If you’re still living with Kitec in 2025, you’re past the average lifespan. It’s not a matter of if it fails—it’s when. And when it does, it’s not a slow leak you can catch with a bucket. It’s a burst that floods rooms in minutes.
A full Kitec replacement typically runs between $4,500 and $15,000 depending on the size of your home, how much pipe needs replacing, and how accessible everything is. Crawl spaces and attics are easier. Walls and ceilings add time and cost.
We give you an exact price before we start. No hourly rates. No surprise charges. You’ll know what the job costs, and that’s what you’ll pay.
Some companies will try to sell you a partial repair—just replacing the fittings or one section of pipe. That’s a band-aid. The whole system is compromised, and patching one spot doesn’t stop the next failure. We recommend full replacement because it’s the only way to actually solve the problem. Anything less is just buying time, and not much of it.
Probably not. Most insurance policies won’t cover the cost of replacing Kitec as a preventive measure. They’ll cover water damage if the pipes burst, but even that’s getting harder as more insurers classify Kitec as a known defect.
If your insurer knows you have Kitec and you haven’t replaced it, they might raise your deductible, increase your premiums, or exclude water damage coverage altogether. Some won’t renew your policy until it’s gone.
The class action settlement from 2012 paid out to some homeowners, but that window closed in January 2020. If you didn’t file a claim before then, that money’s off the table. At this point, replacement is out-of-pocket, but it’s a lot cheaper than dealing with flooding and fighting your insurance company over coverage after the fact.
Most residential Kitec replacements take one day. We shut off your water in the morning, remove the old system, install the new pipes, test everything, and restore service by the end of the day.
Larger homes or homes where the plumbing is harder to access might take two days. We’ll tell you upfront what to expect based on your specific situation.
You’ll need to plan for no water during the work, so fill up some containers for drinking and flushing toilets. Other than that, it’s not as disruptive as most people expect. We’re not remodeling your house—we’re replacing pipes. We make the necessary access points, do the work, and close things back up. You might need to repaint a patch or two, but the plumbing itself is done and tested before we leave.
You can, but it’s not a real fix. If one section failed, the rest of the system is right behind it. The same corrosion process is happening in every brass fitting and every length of pipe.
Patching one leak might buy you a few months, maybe a year. Then another section fails. And another. You end up paying for multiple service calls and still living with the same risk.
Replacement parts aren’t even manufactured anymore. Kitec fittings are obsolete. Any repair we do would involve adapting to a different material anyway, so you’re not saving much by going piecemeal. Full replacement costs more upfront, but it’s the only approach that actually solves the problem. You’re done worrying about it, and you’re not throwing money at temporary fixes that don’t last.
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