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Kitec was recalled in 2005 for a reason. The brass fittings corrode from the inside out, and the pipes themselves degrade faster than almost any plumbing material on the market. You can’t see the damage until it’s too late—and by then, you’re looking at burst pipes, flooded rooms, and an insurance claim that might not even get approved.
Placerville’s hard water makes it worse. The mineral content accelerates corrosion, especially in homes built between 1995 and 2007 when Kitec was commonly installed. If your home falls in that window, you’re living on borrowed time.
Replacing Kitec plumbing in Placerville, CA isn’t cheap—expect anywhere from $5,000 to $15,000 depending on your home’s size and layout. But compare that to the cost of water damage, mold remediation, and the headache of dealing with an insurance company that knows Kitec is a defective product. The math isn’t hard.
We’ve been handling plumbing problems in El Dorado County since the late ’90s. We’ve seen Kitec installations go in, and we’ve been pulling them out ever since the failures started rolling in.
We’re a California C-36 licensed contractor, which means we’re bonded, insured, and accountable. We don’t subcontract the work or send out whoever’s available. When you call us for Kitec leak repair in Placerville, CA, you’re getting a team that knows the local building codes, understands how hillside properties and older homes are plumbed, and won’t disappear after the check clears.
You’ll get an upfront price before we start. No surprises, no upsells, no “we found something else” halfway through the job. That’s how we’ve built a 4.7-star rating over two decades.
First, we come out and inspect your plumbing system. That means checking every visible section of pipe, looking at fittings, and identifying where Kitec is installed. Sometimes it’s just the hot water lines. Sometimes it’s the whole house. We’ll tell you exactly what you’re dealing with.
Next, we give you a written estimate. It’ll include the cost of materials, labor, any drywall or access work we’ll need to do, and how long the job will take. If we need to pull permits, we handle that. If there’s a way to phase the work to fit your budget, we’ll lay that out too.
Then we do the work. We’ll remove every section of Kitec plumbing and replace it with either PEX or copper—your choice. We protect your floors and furniture, contain the dust, and clean up when we’re done. Most jobs take two to four days depending on the size of your home and how much wall access we need.
When it’s finished, you’ll have a plumbing system you can actually trust. And if something goes wrong with our work, we’ll come back and make it right.
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When we handle Kitec repair in Placerville, CA, you’re getting complete system replacement—not a patch job. That includes removing all Kitec pipes and fittings, installing new supply lines throughout your home, pressure testing the system, and making sure everything meets California plumbing code.
We also handle the stuff most homeowners don’t think about. If we need to open walls or ceilings to access pipes, we do it carefully and we patch it back. We’ll coordinate with your insurance company if you’re filing a claim. And if you’re in the middle of selling your home and the buyer’s inspector flagged Kitec, we can work on your timeline to keep the deal moving.
Placerville homes come with their own challenges. Hillside properties mean dealing with elevation changes and pressure regulation. Older homes in the historic district have unique layouts that require custom routing. We’ve worked on enough homes in this area to know what we’re walking into before we even show up.
You’re not just paying for new pipes. You’re paying for someone who knows how to do this right the first time, won’t leave you with a mess, and will actually answer the phone if something comes up later.
Kitec pipes are usually orange or blue, though sometimes they’re gray. The fittings are brass and often stamped with “Kitec” or “KTC.” Check near your water heater, under sinks, and in your crawl space or attic where supply lines run.
If your home was built or repiped between 1995 and 2007, there’s a decent chance Kitec was used. It was popular with builders because it was cheap and easy to install. If you’re not sure, call us and we’ll come take a look. It takes about 20 minutes to confirm, and there’s no charge for the inspection.
Don’t assume you’re safe just because you haven’t had a leak yet. Kitec failures are unpredictable, and the damage happens fast once a fitting lets go.
No. The fittings aren’t manufactured anymore, and even if you could find them, you’d just be replacing one bad part with another bad part. The pipes themselves are also prone to failure, so you’d be gambling that they hold up while the fittings corrode.
Insurance companies know this, which is why they’re increasingly reluctant to cover homes with Kitec. Some won’t insure you at all. Others will, but they’ll deny claims for water damage if they can trace it back to Kitec plumbing problems in Placerville, CA.
The only real fix is full replacement. Anything else is just kicking the problem down the road—and hoping it doesn’t kick back while you’re on vacation or asleep upstairs.
Most whole-house replacements run between $5,000 and $15,000. Smaller homes or condos might come in under that. Larger homes with multiple bathrooms, complex layouts, or limited access can go higher.
The variables are how much Kitec is in your home, how easy it is to access, and whether we need to open up walls or floors. If your home has a crawl space and most of the plumbing is accessible, the job goes faster and costs less. If everything’s buried in walls, it takes longer.
We’ll give you an exact number after the inspection. No ranges, no “it depends”—just a real price based on what your home actually needs. And if the number’s too high to handle all at once, we can talk about doing it in phases.
Maybe. Some policies will cover the damage caused by a Kitec failure but not the cost of replacing the system. Others won’t cover anything because Kitec is a known defective product and the failure was “preventable.”
If you haven’t had a failure yet, insurance won’t pay for proactive replacement. That’s on you. If you have had a leak, file the claim and see what they say—but don’t count on them covering the full cost of replumbing your house.
The class action settlement ended years ago, so you can’t go after the manufacturer anymore. At this point, it’s your responsibility to deal with it. The good news is that once it’s done, you’re done. No more wondering when it’s going to blow.
Most jobs take two to four days. Smaller homes or partial replacements can be done faster. Larger homes or jobs that require a lot of wall access take longer.
You’ll have water shut off during parts of the job, but we’ll make sure you have access to a bathroom and kitchen sink at the end of each day. We’re not going to leave you without running water overnight.
We also work clean. Drop cloths go down, containment barriers go up, and we vacuum and wipe down before we leave each day. You’re still living in your home during the work, and we’re not going to trash it just because we’re replumbing it.
You can, but it’s going to cost you. Most buyers will either walk away or demand a credit big enough to cover replacement. Some lenders won’t even approve a loan on a home with Kitec because of the liability.
If you’re serious about selling, replace it before you list. You’ll get a better price, fewer inspection issues, and a faster close. Buyers don’t want to inherit someone else’s plumbing problem, especially one this expensive.
If you’re already under contract and the buyer’s asking for Kitec leak repair in Placerville, CA, we can move fast. We’ve worked with plenty of sellers trying to close on time, and we know how to keep things on schedule.
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