Hear from Our Customers
Kitec plumbing doesn’t give you a warning. One day your pipes are fine, the next you’re dealing with a burst line flooding your home with thousands of gallons of water.
The system was recalled in 2005 for a reason. The brass fittings corrode, the pipes weaken, and when they go, they don’t just leak—they blow open. Hot water lines fail first and fail hardest.
You’re not being paranoid if you’re worried about it. You’re being realistic. These systems were only designed to last about 10 years, and if your home is from that era, you’re already past the expiration date. The $125 million class action settlement proved what homeowners across North America already knew: this stuff fails, and it fails catastrophically.
Replacing your Kitec pipes in North Auburn means you sleep better. You can sell your home without disclosing a material defect. Your insurance company stops treating you like a liability. And you eliminate the single biggest plumbing risk sitting in your walls right now.
We’ve been serving North Auburn and El Dorado County since the late ’90s. We’ve seen Kitec go in, and we’ve been pulling it out ever since the problems started showing up.
We’re not a national franchise. We’re local, we respond fast, and we don’t play games with pricing. When we give you a number, that’s the number—and sometimes it ends up being less once we’re done.
North Auburn homeowners know us because we show up when we say we will, we do the work right, and we’re available 24/7 when something goes wrong. That matters when you’re dealing with a plumbing system that could fail at any moment.
First, we come out and assess your system. We need to see how much Kitec is in your home, where it runs, and what’s involved in pulling it out. That gives us a clear picture and lets us give you an honest estimate.
Once you’re ready to move forward, we schedule the work. Most full repipes take between three and five days, depending on the size of your home. You can stay in the house while we work—we’re not tearing the place apart, just accessing the lines we need to replace.
We remove all the Kitec—every fitting, every section of pipe. Then we install new plumbing using either copper or PEX, both of which have proven track records and decades-long lifespans. Copper lasts 50 to 100 years. PEX is rated for 75. Either way, you’re getting a system that actually works.
After the new lines are in and tested, we patch and restore any walls or access points we opened up. The goal is to leave your home looking like we were never there—except now your plumbing is safe.
Ready to get started?
When you hire us to replace Kitec plumbing in North Auburn, you’re getting full removal and replacement. We don’t patch over problems or leave sections of old pipe in place. It all comes out.
You’re also getting materials that won’t fail in 10 years. Copper and PEX are industry standards for a reason—they hold up under pressure, temperature swings, and decades of use. We install them to code, test everything, and make sure your system is dialed in before we call it done.
And because we’ve been doing this in North Auburn for over two decades, we know the housing stock here. A lot of homes in this area were built in the ’70s through the early 2000s, right in the window when Kitec was being installed. We’ve worked in these neighborhoods. We know what to expect when we open up your walls.
The cost for a full repipe typically runs between $5,000 and $30,000 depending on your home’s size and layout. That’s not cheap, but it’s a fraction of what you’d pay to repair water damage from a burst pipe—and it’s an investment that protects your home’s value and your family’s safety.
Look for orange or blue plastic pipes, usually in your basement, crawl space, or near your water heater. Kitec pipes are often marked with “Kitec” or “KTC” on the pipe itself, along with other identifiers like “XPA” or “PERT.”
The fittings are brass and may have a specific brand name stamped on them. If your home was built or repiped between 1995 and 2007, and you see these materials, you likely have Kitec.
If you’re not sure, call us. We can come take a look and tell you exactly what you’re dealing with. There’s no charge for us to identify the system, and it’s better to know now than to find out the hard way.
Eventually, they’ll fail. It’s not a question of if—it’s when. Kitec has a documented failure rate, and the older the system gets, the higher the risk.
When a Kitec pipe bursts, it can release thousands of gallons of water into your home in a matter of hours. That means flooded rooms, damaged floors and walls, ruined belongings, and potential mold growth. The cleanup and repairs can easily run into the tens of thousands of dollars.
On top of that, many insurance companies are hesitant to cover homes with Kitec, and some may deny claims related to failures. If you’re trying to sell, you’ll have to disclose the Kitec system, which can scare off buyers or tank your home’s value. Replacing it now eliminates all of that risk.
Most full repipes take between three and five days, depending on the size of your home and how much Kitec needs to come out. Smaller homes with straightforward layouts are faster. Larger homes or properties with complex plumbing systems take a bit longer.
You don’t have to move out while we work. We do our best to minimize disruption, and you’ll still have access to water for most of the process. We’ll walk you through the schedule before we start so you know what to expect each day.
Once the new system is in, we test everything to make sure it’s working properly, then patch up any walls or access points we opened. The goal is to get you back to normal as quickly as possible—with plumbing you can actually trust.
Probably not. Most insurance policies don’t cover the cost of replacing Kitec as a preventive measure—they only cover damage after a failure, and even then, coverage can be limited or denied if the insurer determines you knew about the Kitec and didn’t address it.
Some insurance companies in California have started requiring higher deductibles for homes with Kitec, or they’ve refused to renew policies altogether. That’s how serious the risk is in their eyes.
The class action settlement deadline has also passed, so you can’t file a claim to help cover replacement costs. You’re paying out of pocket either way—but replacing it now means you avoid the much higher cost of water damage repairs, and you restore your eligibility for full insurance coverage.
For most homes, you’re looking at somewhere between $5,000 and $30,000. The range depends on the size of your home, how much Kitec is installed, and how accessible your plumbing is.
A smaller home with a straightforward layout will be on the lower end. A larger property with multiple bathrooms, complex routing, or difficult access points will cost more. We give you a clear estimate upfront, and we don’t surprise you with add-ons or hidden fees.
Some customers have told us the final bill came in lower than the original estimate. We price based on what we actually find and what the job actually requires—not what we can get away with charging. If you want a straight answer on what it’ll cost for your specific home, give us a call and we’ll come take a look.
You can, but it doesn’t solve the problem. If some of your plumbing is Kitec, all of it is at risk. Replacing just one section leaves the rest of the system vulnerable to the same failures.
Kitec doesn’t fail in a predictable pattern. One section might hold up fine while another bursts without warning. Partial replacement means you’re still living with that risk—and you’ll likely end up paying for another round of work down the line when a different section fails.
We recommend full replacement because it’s the only way to actually eliminate the problem. You do the work once, you’re done, and you don’t have to think about it again. That’s the approach that makes sense for your home and your peace of mind.
Local Resources
Other Services we provide in North Auburn
