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You stop wondering when the next leak will hit. That’s the real outcome here—peace of mind that doesn’t depend on luck or how cold it got last night.
Kitec pipes don’t give you a warning. The brass fittings corrode from the inside out, the aluminum layer breaks down under normal water heater temperatures, and one day you’ve got a burst pipe flooding your walls. Replacing them means you can sell your house without disclosure issues, keep your insurance valid, and actually sleep through the night without worrying about what’s happening behind your drywall.
After a professional Kitec repipe in Diamond Springs, CA, your water pressure stabilizes. The metallic taste goes away. And you’re not sitting on a $125 million class action settlement that ended in 2020—meaning if your pipes fail now, you’re covering the damage yourself. Copper or PEX replacements last 70-plus years. Kitec was recalled in 2005 for a reason.
We hold California Contractors License #916322. That’s not marketing language—it’s a number you can look up. We’ve been serving Diamond Springs and El Dorado County for over two decades, and our 4.7-star Google rating comes from 93 real customers who dealt with real plumbing problems.
We’re not the cheapest option in town. But when you’re ripping out every water line in your house, you want someone who shows up on time, finishes the job without surprise fees, and doesn’t disappear when the warranty matters. Some of our customers have been surprised when the final bill came in lower than the estimate—that’s what happens when you price honestly from the start.
Diamond Springs sits at an elevation where winter temps hover near freezing, and the hard water here eats through fittings faster than in other parts of the county. We know what fails first in these homes, and we know how to repipe them so it doesn’t happen again.
First, we assess your system. That means identifying every Kitec line—hot and cold—and mapping out the replacement route. Most homes in Diamond Springs with Kitec were built between 1995 and 2007, so we’re usually working with similar layouts. We’ll tell you upfront whether we’re replacing just the problem areas or the whole system, and why.
Next, we remove the old piping and install copper or PEX. Copper lasts longer and handles Diamond Springs’ temperature swings without issue. PEX is faster to install and costs less, but it’s still a stable, code-compliant material. We don’t leave walls open longer than necessary—most residential Kitec repiping jobs in Diamond Springs, CA take a few days, and you can stay in your home the whole time.
Once the new lines are in, we pressure test everything, restore water service, and walk you through what we did. You’ll get documentation for your records, which matters if you’re selling or filing an insurance claim later. The old Kitec comes out, the new system goes in, and you’re done worrying about it.
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A complete Kitec repipe in Diamond Springs, CA covers all the water lines that Kitec touched—usually your hot water system, sometimes cold lines too depending on how the house was plumbed. We pull permits, which means the work gets inspected and approved by El Dorado County. That’s not optional if you want your insurance to stay valid.
You’re also getting materials that won’t fail in 10 years. Kitec’s aluminum layer was only rated to 180°F, and most water heaters in Diamond Springs run at 170°F or higher depending on the season and your settings. Copper doesn’t have that problem. PEX doesn’t either. Both handle the mineral-heavy water here without corroding the way Kitec’s brass fittings do.
We also handle the cleanup and wall repair if we need to open drywall to access the lines. Some companies subcontract that part out. We don’t. And if you’ve got an emergency—like a pipe that’s already burst—we offer 24/7 service. Most Kitec failures happen on the hot water side, and they happen fast. If you’re dealing with that right now, call us. We’ll stabilize it, stop the water, and get you a plan for replacing the rest before it happens again.
For a typical 1-3 bedroom home in Diamond Springs, you’re looking at somewhere between $5,000 and $30,000 depending on the size of your house, how much Kitec is in there, and whether we’re opening walls or working through existing access points. Larger homes or properties with complex layouts cost more.
We don’t give ballpark estimates over the phone because every house is different. But we will come out, assess your system, and give you a written estimate before we start. No surprise charges once the work begins. Some companies lowball the estimate to get the job, then hit you with change orders. We don’t do that.
If your Kitec has already failed and you’re dealing with water damage, that’s a separate cost. Insurance sometimes covers the damage but not the repipe itself, so check your policy. Either way, replacing the Kitec now prevents the next failure—and the one after that.
You can, but it doesn’t solve the problem. If one section failed, the rest of your Kitec is the same age and under the same conditions. The fittings are corroding, the aluminum layer is breaking down, and you’re just buying time until the next leak.
Most homeowners who patch one leak end up calling us back within a year or two for another one. At that point, you’ve paid for two service calls, two repairs, and you still have a house full of Kitec. It’s almost always cheaper and smarter to replace the whole system once.
There’s also the issue of selling your home. Real estate agents in Diamond Springs won’t let you close on a sale without disclosing Kitec, and most buyers will either walk or demand a full repipe before closing. If you’re planning to sell in the next few years, a partial repair doesn’t help you.
Most residential jobs take between two and five days depending on the size of your home and how accessible the plumbing is. If we need to open walls, it takes longer. If your house has a crawl space or attic access where most of the lines run, it goes faster.
You can stay in your home during the work. We’ll shut off water for portions of the day while we’re connecting the new lines, but we restore service every evening so you’re not without water overnight. If you’ve got a business property or multi-unit building, we’ll work with you on scheduling to minimize downtime.
Once the new system is in and pressure tested, we clean up, patch any drywall we opened, and you’re done. The whole process is faster than most people expect, and it’s a lot less disruptive than dealing with a burst pipe at 2 a.m.
Dropping water pressure is the first thing most people notice, especially on the hot water side. If your shower pressure has gotten weaker over the last year or two, that’s a red flag. Discolored water—usually a brownish or metallic tint—means the fittings are corroding and leaching into your water supply.
Visible leaks are the obvious sign, but by the time you see water, the damage is already happening inside your walls. Some homeowners notice a metallic taste in their water, or they see orange or blue pipes in their crawl space or near the water heater. Kitec is usually bright orange for hot lines and blue for cold, though it also came in black, gray, and red.
If your house was built between 1995 and 2007 in Diamond Springs or anywhere in El Dorado County, there’s a decent chance you have Kitec. It was common in new construction during that window. If you’re not sure, we can come out and check. It’s worth knowing before you’re dealing with a flooded house.
Probably not. Most homeowners insurance policies in California cover sudden water damage from a burst pipe, but they don’t cover the cost of replacing the pipes themselves. That’s considered maintenance or an upgrade, not a covered loss.
If your Kitec has already failed and caused damage, your insurance might pay for the drywall, flooring, and mold remediation. But you’re still on the hook for the repipe. Some policies explicitly exclude Kitec-related claims because the pipes are a known defect, so check your policy or call your agent.
The class action settlement that paid out for Kitec replacement ended in January 2020. If you didn’t file a claim before then, that money’s gone. Right now, replacing Kitec is an out-of-pocket expense. But it’s cheaper than replacing your floors, cabinets, and drywall after a catastrophic failure—and it’s a lot cheaper than dealing with mold remediation if the leak goes unnoticed for a while.
Because we’ve been doing this since 2000, we’re licensed and insured, and we don’t disappear when the job gets complicated. Our license number is public record, our reviews are real, and we’ve repiped enough homes in Diamond Springs to know what works and what doesn’t.
We also don’t play games with pricing. You’ll get a written estimate before we start, and that’s what you’ll pay unless you ask us to change the scope of work. Some of our customers have told us the final bill was lower than the estimate—that happens when the job goes faster than expected, and we’re not interested in charging you for time we didn’t spend.
If you’ve got an emergency, we’re available 24/7. If you just want someone to assess your system and give you straight answers, we do that too. Kitec repiping in Diamond Springs, CA isn’t something you want to cheap out on, and it’s not something you want to wait on either. We’ll get it done right, and we’ll do it without the runaround.
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