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If your Placerville home was built or repiped between 1995 and 2007, there’s a real chance you have Kitec plumbing. Those bright orange and blue pipes seemed fine at the time. But now they’re ticking time bombs.
Kitec fails because the brass fittings corrode from the inside out. Zinc oxide builds up, restricts your water flow, and weakens the connection points until they burst. Not leak—burst. You’re looking at flooding, mold, ruined floors, damaged drywall, and repair bills that can easily hit five figures.
The class action settlement is done. Payouts ended in 2023. If your system fails now, you’re covering it yourself. And with most Kitec installations in Placerville now 15+ years old, the question isn’t if it’ll fail—it’s when.
Replacing your Kitec repiping system in Placerville means you sleep better. Your water pressure improves. Your home value goes up. And you’re not gambling with your biggest investment every time you turn on a faucet.
We’ve been handling residential and commercial plumbing in Northern California for years. We’re licensed, background-checked, and we show up when we say we will.
Placerville homeowners deal with aging infrastructure and hard water that accelerates Kitec deterioration. We’ve seen what happens when systems fail, and we’ve repiped enough homes to know what works. Our crews don’t cut corners, and our pricing is transparent before we start.
We’re available 24/7 for emergencies because pipe bursts don’t wait for business hours. You’ll get a real person on the phone, a clear estimate, and a team that treats your home like it matters.
First, we assess your entire system. Not just the visible pipes—everything from your meter to your highest fixture. We identify every section of Kitec and map out the replacement plan.
Then we walk you through the scope and cost. No surprises. You’ll know what we’re replacing, what materials we’re using (usually PEX or copper), and how long it’ll take. Most residential Kitec repiping jobs in Placerville take a few days, and you can stay in your home while we work.
We remove the old Kitec, install the new system, test everything for leaks and pressure, and handle the finish work. That includes patching drywall and repainting so you’re not left with a mess. When we’re done, your plumbing is reliable, your water pressure is better, and you’re not wondering when the next failure is coming.
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A complete Kitec repipe in Placerville, CA means replacing every inch of Kitec in your home or building. We don’t patch failing sections and hope for the best. Partial repairs don’t work because the entire system is degrading at the same rate.
You get new supply lines installed with materials built to last—PEX is flexible, freeze-resistant, and handles Placerville’s hard water without corroding. Copper is durable and increases resale value. Both are light-years better than Kitec.
Placerville’s housing stock includes a lot of homes built in the 70s through the 90s, and many were repiped during Kitec’s peak years. If you’re buying or selling, a Kitec system is a red flag. Replacing it removes that liability and makes your property more attractive to buyers and insurers.
We also handle the finish work. Drywall repair, texture matching, paint. You’re not coordinating with three different contractors. One crew, one timeline, one point of contact.
Look for bright orange or blue pipes, usually in your basement, crawl space, or near your water heater. Kitec is also labeled with brand names like Kitec, PlumbBetter, IPEX AQUA, WarmRite, Kitec XPA, AmbioComfort, or XPA.
If your home was built or repiped between 1995 and 2007, the chances are higher. Check where your main water line enters the house and around any visible plumbing. The orange pipes carry hot water, and the blue carry cold.
If you’re not sure, call us. We’ll come out, inspect your system, and tell you exactly what you have. No charge for the assessment, and no pressure. You just need to know what you’re dealing with.
You can, but it’s not a solution. Kitec fails because of systemic material defects—the brass fittings corrode, and the pipes degrade over time. If one section is failing, the rest of your system is right behind it.
Repairing one leak means you’re likely paying for another repair in six months. And another after that. The fittings aren’t even manufactured anymore, so sourcing parts is a problem. Most plumbers will tell you the same thing: if you’re repairing Kitec, you’re just delaying the inevitable.
A full repipe costs more upfront, but it’s a one-time fix. You’re done. No more emergency calls, no more water damage, no more wondering when the next failure is coming. It’s the only way to actually solve the problem.
For most homes in Placerville, you’re looking at somewhere between $5,000 and $15,000, depending on the size of your home, how much Kitec you have, and what material you’re replacing it with. Larger homes or complex layouts can run higher.
PEX is usually less expensive than copper, and both are solid choices. We’ll give you options and explain the pros and cons of each. The estimate includes removing the old system, installing the new one, and handling the finish work—drywall, texture, paint.
We don’t play games with pricing. You’ll get a clear breakdown before we start, and we stick to it. Some of our customers have even paid less than the original estimate once we got into the job. If you want to know what your specific home will cost, we’ll come out and give you a free assessment.
Most residential Kitec repipe jobs in Placerville take between two and five days, depending on the size of your home and how accessible your plumbing is. You can stay in your home while we work.
We’ll need to shut off water at certain points during the day, but we coordinate with you so it’s not a constant disruption. By the end of each day, we make sure you have running water for basic needs.
Once the new system is in and tested, we handle the finish work. That’s patching walls, matching texture, and painting so it looks like we were never there. Start to finish, you’re talking about a week or less for most homes, and then you’re done worrying about Kitec.
Probably not. Most insurance policies don’t cover the cost of replacing Kitec as a preventive measure. They might cover damage from a sudden pipe burst, but even that’s not guaranteed—many insurers are hesitant to cover Kitec-related claims because the failures are so well-documented.
Some insurance companies in California have started requiring Kitec replacement as a condition of coverage, or they’ll drop your policy altogether if they find out you have it. That’s how serious the risk is.
The class action lawsuit settlement is over. The last payouts went out in 2023, and the deadline to file was January 2020. If your system fails now, you’re paying for the damage and the replacement yourself. That’s why replacing it before it fails makes financial sense—you’re in control of the timing and the cost.
Because we show up, we do the work right, and we don’t surprise you with the bill. We’ve been doing this long enough to know what Placerville homeowners are dealing with, and we’ve repiped enough homes to handle whatever your property throws at us.
You’ll get a licensed, background-checked crew that treats your home with respect. We’re available 24/7 if something goes wrong, and our pricing is clear before we start. No hidden fees, no upselling, no runaround.
We also handle the full scope—demo, installation, testing, and finish work. You’re not coordinating with multiple contractors or dealing with a half-finished job. One team, one timeline, and a plumbing system you can actually trust when we’re done.
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