Plumbing Repairs in Kansas City

When it comes to plumbing in your Kansas City home, there are many things that can go wrong. Throughout your walls and under your floors is an intricate network of pipes, drains and vents that make up your home’s plumbing system. Sometimes drains clog, disposers break, pipes get old and leak, rust or split. Cold temperatures can cause pipes to freeze and burst as well. Sometimes it’s just a buildup of minerals that limits water pressure, affecting everything from the quality of your shower to the reach of your sprinkler system. Water heaters and sump pumps break and need to be repaired or replaced. And is there anything worse than a dripping leaky faucet?

From broken water pipes to leaking faucets, even gas pipes, no matter what kind of plumbing problem you have, our plumbing pros can fix it. We’ve been providing plumbing service for Kansas City for 60 years and we’ve learned a thing or two. Plus, you’ll never have to worry about ugly surprises. Not only will we give you a written estimate before the plumbing service begins, we back our service with a written 100% satisfaction guarantee! We’re not happy until you are. Don't forget to use the coupon on this page for $25 off any plumbing repair or installation.

Types of Pipes

Copper is ideal for water supply pipes leading to sinks and toilets. Copper is popular in homes because it is clean, doesn't rust and is very reliable for both hot and cold water delivery. Copper pipes will freeze and burst if left exposed to the elements.

PEX tubing looks a little like a garden hose but it's much stronger, more reliable and flexible. These attributes make PEX tubing as reliable as copper but easier for plumbers to work with. PEX stands for cross-linked polyethylene and it is being used increasingly as a low-cost alternative to copper piping. No material is freeze-proof but PEX is freeze-resistant and can expand and contract if the water inside freezes.

PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) pipe is the most common material used today for household drainpipes and vents. It comes in a wide variety of sizes and is durable and reliable. It has been popular for drainage and sewage piping for decades. PVC pipe is inexpensive and popular because its joints fit tightly together to resists root intrusion and it is easy to repair.

Cast Iron pipes are tough and reliable. Today they are more commonly found in commercial applications than in residential plumbing, but they can be found in older homes. Cast iron resists corrosion and can last 100 years or more under ideal conditions.

Lead pipes are no longer used today due to the danger of lead-related health problems. Lead pipes were used for some drain piping and sometimes lead was used in solder joints of copper pipe. 

Galvanized Steel pipes are not popular anymore due to mineral buildup. After years of use, minerals from water react with the galvanizing material causing scale buildup inside the pipe. This eventually narrows the diameter of the pipe resulting in lower water pressure and reduced volume. Also, once the galvanizing deteriorates, these pipes rust and leak. Brown or orange colored water is an indicator that galvanized water piping is probably in the system.