Emergency plumbing
Pipe split open, toilet spilling over, sewage in the tub, heater pouring onto the garage floor? Ring us with the address and what you see, and a plumber is arranged to look at it.
Plumbers in Fort Worth
At Fort Worth Plumbers, we make plumbing quick and easy for homeowners and property managers alike. Our proven methods include a decade of experience, reliable professionals, guaranteed work, and affordable pricing. Call now for a free, personalized quote, no obligation.
For us, every project is unique and we always focus on your home's needs. Whether you are refreshing one unit or preparing a larger renovation, we begin with the building's use and the desired end result. Water lines, water heaters, drains and sewer lines all get their own place in our careful planning. Scroll down to learn more about plumbing and our unique approach.
- Free estimates over the phone
- Leaks, drains and water heaters
- Sewer lines and repiping
- Fort Worth and Arlington
Emergency plumbingWater heater repair and installationDrain cleaningLeak detection and slab leaksSewer line repairRepiping and water linesToilet, faucet and fixture repair
Ways we can help
Water heater repair and installation
A tank that leaks, a heater that no longer warms the water, or a switch to a tankless unit. The plumber you hire checks what the heater needs and fits the new one to your household.
Drain cleaning
Slow kitchen sinks, gurgling tubs and floor drains that bubble up all point to a clog somewhere down the line. The plumber works from the fixture back toward the main until the stoppage is found and cleared.
Leak detection and slab leaks
A wet spot you cannot explain, or a water bill that jumps, can mean a pipe is leaking out of sight in a wall, under the slab or past the meter. Leak detection locates the pipe that is losing water.
Sewer line repair
A camera run through the sewer line shows the cracks, roots or collapse behind a backup, and the repair that follows depends on what it finds, from root removal to a new line.
Repiping and water lines
Pipes that keep leaking are swapped run by run, or the whole house gets new supply lines in one project. We can also talk through a fresh service line from the water meter.
Toilet, faucet and fixture repair
Toilets that run, faucets that drip, shower valves that no longer shut off and disposals that jam each get their own remedy. A worn part is replaced when that is enough, and the whole fixture when it is not.
Checking a plumber before you hire
Under Texas Administrative Code rule 22 TAC 367.10, the Responsible Master Plumber’s license number is lettered on both sides of the truck and must be stated in advertisements a plumbing company runs to solicit plumbing business, so a plumber whose ad or truck shows none is worth a second look.
The Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners, the state agency that licenses plumbers, runs a public License Search. You can look a plumber up there by name, license number, city or county.
How old Fort Worth’s homes are
Half of Fort Worth’s homes were built in or before 1992. Homes from 1979 or earlier make up about 35 percent of the city’s stock, and homes from 1959 or earlier about 19 percent.
Pipes from an earlier decade may still run through those older walls. Put a build year into the sewer line age checker, among the tools below, and it names the materials that were going into houses that year.
Water from Tarrant Regional Water District lakes
Fort Worth Water buys raw water from Tarrant Regional Water District and treats it. The city draws on six surface water sources, among them Lake Bridgeport, Eagle Mountain Lake, Lake Worth, Cedar Creek, Richland-Chambers and Benbrook Lake.
Fort Worth Water also runs its own 24-hour line for water emergencies, separate from anything on this site.
Proving a homestead through the appraisal district
You can pull your own permit for work in your homestead if Tarrant Appraisal District records list you as the owner and your driver’s license shows the same address; the state license rule, Texas Occupations Code section 1301.051, does not reach an owner’s own homestead.
Fort Worth asks every permit applicant to be a registered contractor or to qualify for a homestead permit, which means the building is owned and lived in as your primary residence. Permits can be applied for online.
Our process
Call and tell us the problem
Dial the number shown on this page and describe what is happening in your home. We then talk through what comes next, step by step.
Get your free estimate
Next comes your free estimate. We go over it with you by phone, and there is no obligation.
The repair at your home
Permits and inspections for the job are the Responsible Master Plumber’s responsibility under Texas rules, since that plumber obtains every permit and requests every inspection. The repair at your house is carried out by the plumber you hire.
Free plumbing tools
Pick the tool that fits your question. A size calculator and a tankless flow calculator size heaters, a serial number decoder dates one, the freeze risk checker scores your pipes for a Fort Worth winter, and the sewer line age checker maps a build year to pipe materials. All five are free and need no sign-up.
Frequently asked questions
Can I do my own plumbing at home?
Yes, in your own home. Fort Worth allows owners to do plumbing work on their own residences, but the required permits still have to be obtained. The section above explains how the city checks that the house is your homestead.
Is the pipe from the meter to my house mine to fix?
Yes. The utility’s part of the line ends at the water meter, and the pipe from there to the building inlet belongs to the owner. The leak detection page has the details.
Can pipes freeze in Fort Worth?
Yes. Each year Fort Worth has roughly 22 days at or below 32°F. A January average low of 36°F sounds safe but leaves those days out. The pipes most exposed to them run through attics, garages and outside walls.
Is Fort Worth using the 2021 plumbing code?
Yes, the 2021 edition, with local amendments. Fort Worth’s adopted codes cover plumbing, fuel gas, building, mechanical, fire and existing buildings, and each has amendments written for the city.
Serving Fort Worth and Arlington
We also serve Arlington. Call us for confirmation if your address is outside the area.
Call for a free plumbing quote
Call us to discuss your current issue and how we can assist you. The call is free and you get a free, personalized estimate with no obligation. We're here to help.
Call (855) 321-3426