Leaks & burst pipes
Under-sink drips, leaks in the wall, and lines that split in a hard freeze. We shut it off, stop the damage and make a permanent fix, usually on the same visit. Wet vacs and drop cloths come with us.
Book leak repair
Waco · Woodway · Hewitt · Robinson · China Spring · McLennan County
The Waco plumber who shows up before the drywall gets wet
Burst lines, slab leaks, stubborn drains and tired water heaters. We give you the price before the wrench comes out, and it's the same at 2pm or 2am.
- Upfront flat-rate pricing
- Same price nights & weekends
- Texas RMP #DEMO-0000 (fictional)
- Local crew, Waco dispatch
- Upfront quotes
- No overtime markup
- Same-day water heaters
- Camera inspections
- Hard-water-ready installs
- Slab leak detection
- Freeze repairs
What we fix
These are the calls that keep Waco kitchens, bathrooms and laundry rooms running. Not a forty-item franchise menu.
Slab leak detection & repair
Central Texas clay swells when it rains and shrinks in drought, and the pipes under your slab take the stress. Warm spots on the floor, a meter that won't stop or a water bill that jumps. We locate the leak electronically, then go over spot repair, reroute or repipe with you.
Book leak detection
Water heaters
Gas and electric tanks, tankless, in the garage, closet or attic. Same-day replacement on most standard tanks. We size anode rods and set up flush valves for our hard water, and tankless only when it actually makes sense for your house.
Get a water heater quote
Drains & sewer lines
Snake first, hydro-jet when grease or roots call for it, camera inspection when the problem keeps coming back. Older homes here often have cast-iron drains under the slab or clay sewer lines in the yard, and live oaks and pecans love both.
Book drain service
Foundation repair plumbing tests
Having foundation work done? Many foundation companies and buyers want a plumbing test before and after the house is leveled. We run hydrostatic tests on drain lines and pressure tests on water lines, and give you a written report.
Schedule a plumbing test
Repiping
Galvanized pipe in older Waco homes, polybutylene in some 1980s and early-1990s builds, or copper with one leak after another. We repipe with PEX, usually in a few days, and patch the openings after.
Get a repipe estimate
Fixtures, toilets & disposals
Faucets, toilets, shutoff valves, garbage disposals, hose bibs. Code-correct supply lines and wax rings, and we haul off the old one.
Book a fixture install
Gas lines & water softeners
Permitted gas lines for ranges, dryers, tankless heaters and outdoor kitchens. Water softener loops and installs that don't starve the ice maker. Under-sink reverse osmosis for drinking water.
Get a quote
Water on the floor right now? Skip the form.Emergency plumbing
24/7 emergency plumbing
Answered day and night, every day. Same flat-rate pricing after hours.
Do this first
- Close the main shutoff. In most Waco homes it's in a box near the street by the meter, or a valve where the line enters the house, often near an outside hose bib or in the garage. A pier-and-beam house may have it under the house near the front.
- Shut off the water heater if that's the leak: gas valve to "off" or the breaker for electric, then close the cold valve on top.
- Open a faucet at the lowest point of the house to drain pressure off the lines.
- Take photos for insurance.
- Smell gas? Leave the house, don't flip switches, and call 911 or your gas utility's emergency number from outside.
Before a hard freeze
Texas freezes are rare, but when one hits, houses built for heat take the damage. Before a freeze: cover hose bibs, wrap exposed pipes in the attic, garage and under pier-and-beam homes, open cabinet doors on outside walls, and let faucets drip. If a pipe bursts, close the main and call us. Know where your main shutoff is before the cold arrives.
Emergencies we handle
- Burst and frozen pipes
- Active slab leaks
- Leaking water heaters and failed relief valves
- Sewage backing up into tubs, showers or yard cleanouts
- No water to the house
- Gas line leaks, once the utility has made it safe
How pricing works
Flat-rate, upfront
We price the job, not the hour. The plumber diagnoses the problem, then hands you a written price for the whole job before any work starts. If there's more than one good way to fix it, you'll see the options side by side.
The diagnostic fee
We'll tell you the diagnostic fee when you call, before anyone gets in a truck. No surprises at the door.
Same price at night
No overtime markup. Tuesday afternoon or Sunday at midnight, the quote is the same.
If we find something else
If we open a wall and find more than expected, we stop, show you, and quote it before going further. You're never on the hook for work you didn't approve.
Paying
Major credit and debit cards and checks. Financing is available on approved credit for larger jobs like water heaters, repipes and slab leak repairs.
Where we work
From the Brazos River out to the county line. If you're in Waco or the towns around it, we can usually get to you the same day.
- Waco
- Woodway
- Hewitt
- Robinson
- Bellmead
- Lacy Lakeview
- China Spring
- Lorena
- McGregor
- Beverly Hills
Outside the list? Call anyway. We'll say yes or point you to someone good.
Waco
Castle Heights, Sanger Heights, Provident Heights, Dean Highland, Brook Oaks, Lake Shore, North Waco, East Waco, the Baylor area and the Columbus Avenue historic district.
The older neighborhoods near Baylor and downtown have 1910s–1950s homes, many on pier and beam, with galvanized supply lines, cast-iron drains and clay sewer lines under big pecan and live oak trees. Plenty of them are rentals and student houses that see heavy use. Castle Heights and Lake Shore mix older brick ranches with bigger homes. Newer parts of town are mostly slab-on-grade brick ranches.
Woodway & Hewitt
1970s–2000s brick homes on slabs, many with copper or cast iron under the floor that's starting to show its age. Slab leaks and water heater replacements are the regular calls.
Robinson, Lorena & McGregor
Mix of older town homes and newer subdivisions, plus houses on bigger lots with long water service lines and septic systems. We handle the plumbing side. Ask us about long service lines and well tie-ins.
China Spring, Bellmead, Lacy Lakeview & Beverly Hills
Newer builds in China Spring, older homes in Bellmead and Lacy Lakeview, and plenty of homes along the Highway 84 and I-35 corridors. Drain, sewer and water heater work are the common calls.
Why Pecan Hollow
Built for Waco water and Waco dirt
Our water leaves scale, and our clay soil moves. We size anode rods and flush ports for the water, and we look for soil-related stress on pipes before blaming the fixture.
The price comes first
Written flat-rate quote before work starts. Photos of anything we open.
We don't upsell
Tankless isn't right for every house, and a repair is often better than a replacement. We'll tell you when the cheaper option is the right one.
Clean and careful
Shoe covers, drop cloths, wet vacs on every truck. We leave it cleaner than we found it.
We stand behind our work
If something we fixed isn't right, call us and we'll come back and make it right.
What neighbors say
“Showed up early for a water heater swap on Sanger Avenue. Had hot water before lunch, and the invoice matched the quote.”
“Third plumber we called about a slow kitchen drain. He ran a camera, showed us the grease buildup and jetted it. No runaround.”
“We needed a plumbing test before foundation repair. They got us on the schedule fast and the written report was clear enough that the foundation company didn't have any questions.”
“Pipe under our pier-and-beam house split during a freeze. They crawled under in the cold, fixed it and showed us how to wrap the rest.”
Sample reviews written for this demo. Not real customer reviews.
What a visit looks like
Call or send the form. A real person answers and asks what's going on.
We tell you the diagnostic fee and give you an arrival window, then text when the plumber is on the way.
The plumber looks and explains. Photos of what we find, and options if there's more than one.
You approve a written price. Nothing starts until you say yes.
We fix it and clean up, haul off the old parts and show you the finished work.
Questions people ask
Do you charge more on nights and weekends?
No. There's no overtime markup on emergency calls. The flat-rate quote you get on a Sunday at midnight is the same as a Tuesday afternoon. We'll tell you the diagnostic fee on the phone before we send anyone, and you'll get the full price in writing before any work starts.
How do I know if I have a slab leak?
Common signs are a warm spot on the floor, the sound of running water when everything is off, a water bill that jumps, or a meter that keeps spinning with every faucet closed. Cracks in tile or damp carpet can be signs too. Call us and we'll locate it electronically before anyone breaks concrete.
Why does Central Texas soil cause plumbing leaks?
Much of the Waco area sits on expansive clay that swells when it's wet and shrinks during drought. That movement shifts slabs and pier-and-beam foundations, which stresses water lines and drain pipes under and around the house. Over the years, joints loosen and pipes crack. It's one of the most common reasons we find leaks here.
Do I need a plumbing test before foundation repair?
Often, yes. Many foundation companies ask for a test before leveling to find existing leaks, and again after, since lifting a house can stress the pipes. We run a hydrostatic test on drain lines and a pressure test on water lines, then give you a written report you can share with the foundation company or a buyer.
How do I protect my pipes before a hard freeze?
Disconnect and cover outdoor hose bibs, wrap exposed pipes in the attic, garage and under pier-and-beam homes, and open cabinet doors on outside walls. On the coldest nights, let faucets drip on both hot and cold sides. Most important: know where your main shutoff is and make sure it turns before the cold arrives.
Do I need a water softener in Waco?
Not always. Waco-area water is hard enough to leave scale on fixtures and inside water heaters, but whether a softener is worth it depends on your household, your water heater and how much the spotting bothers you. We can test your water on site and explain softener and reverse osmosis options without pushing either one.
Do you work on older homes near Baylor?
Yes, a lot. Homes in the neighborhoods around Baylor and downtown often have galvanized supply lines, cast-iron drains and clay sewer lines, many on pier and beam. We work with homeowners, landlords and property managers, and we'll send photos and a written quote to the owner if a tenant calls us out.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. On this demo the license is shown as Texas RMP #DEMO-0000, a fictional number. A real Texas plumbing company's license number appears on every quote and invoice, and you can verify it with the state plumbing board before hiring anyone, including us. We're insured for every job we do.
Who we are
Pecan Hollow is a small, locally owned plumbing crew in Waco. Our founder, Wade Hollis, grew up in North Waco and learned the trade on old pier-and-beam houses near Baylor, where nothing is square and every crawl space has a surprise. He started Pecan Hollow to run a shop where the plumber explains what's wrong, prices it up front and cleans up after.
Most of the crew live in Hewitt and North Waco. When you call, you get people who know which neighborhoods have cast iron under the slab and which streets have old clay sewer lines under the pecan trees.
The crew
- Wade Hollisfounder & master plumber: slab leaks, repipes and foundation plumbing tests
- Gabriela Ortizservice plumber: water heaters, gas lines and softeners
- Tyler Banksdrain tech: camera inspections and hydro-jetting
- Brenda Kimoffice & dispatch: arrival windows you can count on
Team members are fictional characters for this demo.
Texas RMP #DEMO-0000 (fictional) · Licensed & insured (demo wording) · Permits pulled where required
Contact
pecanhollow@example.com · for quotes, landlord paperwork and invoices
Where we are
Service area only, no storefront. We come to you anywhere in Waco and McLennan County.
Hours
Mon–Fri 7:30am–6pm · Sat–Sun emergency calls only · Emergency line 24/7
