Tips & Advice
Repipe Solutions has been plumbing Houston homes long enough to know which questions come up over and over, and this is where we answer them. You will find repipe cost breakdowns, copper versus PEX comparisons, water heater and drain troubleshooting, filtration guidance, and plain explanations of the problems that come with older housing stock and slab foundations.
Short Answer: Hard tap water destroys pipes roughly three times faster than soft water because dissolved calcium and magnesium drop out of solution and
Trenchless sewer work is specialized, expensive, and impossible to redo cheaply if it’s done wrong. Unlike a faucet replacement or a toilet install, a botched
Most Houston sewer line failures don’t show up overnight. They send warning signals for weeks — sometimes months — before the line finally gives way
Every month, Repipe Solutions Inc performs dozens of sewer camera inspections across the Greater Houston Area. Most of them are routine: some roots here, a
You walk into a room and suddenly catch a whiff of something foul. You check every trash can, every pet area, every drain — nothing.
Lead pipes are a serious health threat, and thousands of Houston homes built before 1986 may still have them. The problem is that you cannot
Few things ruin a weekend like stepping out your back door and realizing the soggy patch of grass in your yard isn’t from last night’s
The water heater lifespan in your Houston home depends on which type you have and how well you take care of it. Traditional tank water
At Repipe Solutions Inc, our crews perform hundreds of home pipe inspections every year across the Greater Houston Area. Last month alone, we put cameras,
A sewer camera inspection is one of the most important steps a home buyer can take before closing, yet most buyers skip it entirely. A
Hiring a pipe repair company in Houston is one of those decisions you hope you never have to make twice. Choose wrong, and you end
There are few home emergencies more disgusting or more urgent than a sewer line backup. Raw sewage coming up through floor drains, toilets gurgling for
Quick Answer An old water heater is rarely a true deal breaker, but it can slow a sale and open the door to price negotiations.
Learning how to prevent water damage starts with one decision you make before you lock the front door. Last February, a family in Katy went
You probably haven’t thought about the pipes inside your walls in years. That’s how plumbing works, out of sight and out of mind, until suddenly
Polybutylene pipes are one of the most dangerous plumbing materials still hiding inside millions of American homes. These plastic pipes were popular from the late
A failing water heater rarely dies quietly. Most of them give you days, weeks, or months of warning signs first. Most Houston homeowners ignore every
At Repipe Solutions Inc, we replace and service dozens of water heaters every week across the Greater Houston Area. Last month, we kept track of
When Maria from Cypress called Repipe Solutions Inc last spring, she was furious. Her 18-month-old, $2,800 tankless water heater had just failed completely, leaving her
A hydrostatic sewer test checks whether the underground drain pipes beneath a home’s slab have any leaks. It works by filling the sewer system with
Buying or Selling a Houston Home With Cast Iron Pipes Cast iron drain and sewer pipes were the standard in Houston homes built before 1980.
If your Houston home was built between 1978 and 1995, there is a real chance you still have polybutylene pipes running through your walls. These
Yes, in most cases you can stay in your house during a sewer line replacement. However, there are a few important things to know before
Installing a water softener in Houston typically costs between $1,500 and $5,000, with most homeowners spending around $2,500 to $3,500 for a whole-home system with
Slab leak repair cost in Houston typically runs between $1,500 and $5,000, depending on where the leak is and how bad the damage is. Some
Quick Answer For most Houston repipes, PEX is the better choice. It costs about half as much as copper (a full PEX repipe runs $4,500
Installing a whole house water filter in Houston is one of the smartest upgrades you can make for your home. It cleans the water from
Choosing between a gas vs electric tankless water heater is one of the biggest decisions Houston homeowners face when upgrading their hot water system. For
Quick Answer Yes, PEX is safe for drinking water. It is tested and certified to NSF/ANSI Standards 61 and 372, contains zero lead, and is
Knowing 7 ways to unclog a sewer line can save you time, stress, and money. A clogged sewer line is one of the worst plumbing
The work you see above is the work our customers review. Here is what a few of them had to say.
“We recently had our entire home repiped by The Repipe Solution, and the experience was excellent from start to finish! The crew was professional, on time, and did a great job keeping everything clean and organized throughout the project.”
“Provided excellent service and very clear on what would be done. Quick responses to any questions. Would recommend if you need a repipe. Everything works as expected and it is difficult to tell work was done as the sheetrock was done very well.”
“Repipe Solutions has done a few jobs for me and this is a top notch contractor with highest regard for quality and doing it right the first time. They did a complete repipe of one of my properties.”
