https://avs-plumbing.com/blog/Plumbing guides for Georgetown and Williamson County homes and businesses.en-ushttps://avs-plumbing.com/blog/what-to-do-when-a-pipe-bursts/https://avs-plumbing.com/blog/what-to-do-when-a-pipe-bursts/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTWater spraying from a wall or ceiling? Here is the order that limits the damage: main valve, water heater, drain-down, photos, then a proper repair, plus where Central Texas shut-offs hide.https://avs-plumbing.com/blog/sewer-backup-what-to-do/https://avs-plumbing.com/blog/sewer-backup-what-to-do/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTSewage in the tub means the main line is blocked. Stop using water, check the cleanout to see whether the clog is yours or the city’s, clean up safely and know where insurance stands.https://avs-plumbing.com/blog/how-to-deal-with-a-leaking-water-heater/https://avs-plumbing.com/blog/how-to-deal-with-a-leaking-water-heater/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTWater around the tank does not always mean a dead heater. Shut it down safely, trace the leak to a valve, a fitting or the tank itself, then make the repair-or-replace call with the facts.https://avs-plumbing.com/blog/smell-gas-what-to-do/https://avs-plumbing.com/blog/smell-gas-what-to-do/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTA rotten-egg smell near the range or water heater means leave first and call from outside. Here is Atmos Energy’s guidance, how to tell gas from other odours, and what gets repaired afterward.https://avs-plumbing.com/blog/slab-leak-repair-cost-insurance/https://avs-plumbing.com/blog/slab-leak-repair-cost-insurance/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTWhat actually moves the price of a slab leak repair, how spot repairs, tunnels and reroutes compare, and what the Texas Department of Insurance says about water damage coverage.https://avs-plumbing.com/blog/texas-insurance-burst-pipes-freeze-damage/https://avs-plumbing.com/blog/texas-insurance-burst-pipes-freeze-damage/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTSudden breaks, slow leaks and frozen pipes are treated differently by most Texas home policies. What the Texas Department of Insurance says, and what to photograph and keep.https://avs-plumbing.com/blog/water-heater-replacement-cost/https://avs-plumbing.com/blog/water-heater-replacement-cost/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTWhy two water heater quotes can look nothing alike: the fuel, the venting, the permit and the code updates behind the number, and when tankless pays its way.https://avs-plumbing.com/blog/repipe-cost-pex-vs-copper/https://avs-plumbing.com/blog/repipe-cost-pex-vs-copper/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTFixture count, attic access, wall repair and the pipe you choose all move the cost of a whole-house repipe. How PEX and copper compare in a 1970s–90s Central Texas house.https://avs-plumbing.com/blog/blackland-clay-slab-leaks/https://avs-plumbing.com/blog/blackland-clay-slab-leaks/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTEast of I-35 the ground under a slab swells after rain and cracks open in summer. What USDA soil science says about Blackland clay, and how it breaks pipes under the floor.https://avs-plumbing.com/blog/winter-storm-uri-freeze-proofing-pipes/https://avs-plumbing.com/blog/winter-storm-uri-freeze-proofing-pipes/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTFebruary 2021 showed where Central Texas plumbing is weakest. Which freeze-proofing holds up when the power goes out, and how to drain the house if it does.https://avs-plumbing.com/blog/polybutylene-pipe-round-rock-cedar-park/https://avs-plumbing.com/blog/polybutylene-pipe-round-rock-cedar-park/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTGrey, flexible supply pipe stamped PB2110 in a 1980s house is almost certainly polybutylene. Here is how to confirm it, why it fails, and how to choose between spot repairs and a repipe.https://avs-plumbing.com/blog/georgetown-hard-water/https://avs-plumbing.com/blog/georgetown-hard-water/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTThe city measures 10–11 grains per gallon from two plants and about 19 from two others. Here is what that mineral load does to water heaters, tankless units, fixtures and softeners.https://avs-plumbing.com/blog/do-you-need-a-water-softener/https://avs-plumbing.com/blog/do-you-need-a-water-softener/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTWhether a softener pays off depends on one number: the grains of hardness at your tap. Here is the checklist, the sizing math and the honest case for and against salt-free units.https://avs-plumbing.com/blog/how-to-deal-with-sediment-in-your-water-heater/https://avs-plumbing.com/blog/how-to-deal-with-sediment-in-your-water-heater/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTPopping and rumbling from a tank heater usually means a layer of scale and grit on the bottom. Here is how to flush it safely, and how to tell when a flush will no longer help.https://avs-plumbing.com/blog/how-to-fix-or-prevent-common-tankless-water-heater-problems/https://avs-plumbing.com/blog/how-to-fix-or-prevent-common-tankless-water-heater-problems/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTCold bursts, lukewarm showers and error codes usually trace back to a handful of causes: flow, scale, venting and gas supply. Here is how to tell which, and what to do about each.https://avs-plumbing.com/blog/the-importance-of-professional-drain-cleaning/https://avs-plumbing.com/blog/the-importance-of-professional-drain-cleaning/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTChemical openers burn a hole through a clog and leave the rest behind. Here is when a cable snake or a hydro-jet fits, and which pipe materials change the choice.https://avs-plumbing.com/blog/common-signs-of-underground-leaks/https://avs-plumbing.com/blog/common-signs-of-underground-leaks/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTA soggy patch in August, a meter that spins with every tap closed, pressure that fades at the shower. How to tell whether the buried line from the meter is leaking.https://avs-plumbing.com/blog/how-to-take-care-of-your-outdoor-plumbing/https://avs-plumbing.com/blog/how-to-take-care-of-your-outdoor-plumbing/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTHose bibs, frost-free sillcocks and the sprinkler backflow device are the first things to split in a Central Texas freeze. A checklist built on what February 2021 taught us.https://avs-plumbing.com/blog/septic-safe-plumbing-habits/https://avs-plumbing.com/blog/septic-safe-plumbing-habits/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTWhat a septic tank can and cannot digest, what TCEQ and the county actually require, and how to tell a clogged drain from a full tank on a Hill Country lot.https://avs-plumbing.com/blog/common-commercial-plumbing-problems/https://avs-plumbing.com/blog/common-commercial-plumbing-problems/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTGrease-lined drains, worn flush valves, dry floor drains and overdue backflow tests. The problems that close commercial kitchens and restrooms, with a compliance checklist.