Permitted & Code-Compliant
Every install is 100% code-compliant and permitted. No shortcuts that turn into a failed inspection — or a denied insurance claim — years later.
Plumbing Fixtures
The Fixture Usually Outlasts the Parts Inside It
Most fixture calls are not really about the fixture. Hill Country water is hard, and the parts that move — cartridges, valve seats, fill valves, spray diverters — take the wear long before the brass or the porcelain does. A faucet that drips or a toilet that runs is usually a part, not a replacement.
Replacement earns its keep when the finish has gone, the body is cracked, or the supply lines and shut-offs behind it are still the ones the builder fitted. We tell you which of those you are looking at before any work starts, and the price is agreed up front either way.
- Master Plumber M-19076 — licensed by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners.
- Local since 1986 The Wizards of Comfort, based in Fredericksburg.
- Backed in writing Written guarantees on every job we do.
What to Watch For
Fixture Problems
Most are small. Two are not.
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A drip that will not stop
A worn cartridge or valve seat. Parts, not a new faucet.
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A toilet that keeps refilling
A flapper or a fill valve. It is metered water either way.
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Weak flow at one fixture only
Scale in the aerator or the spray head. Usually a same-visit fix.
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Damp in the cabinet under the sink
A supply line, a trap or the shut-off. Catch it before the floor does.
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Staining or rocking at a fixture base
Water is getting past the seal and into the subfloor. This one does not wait.
What We Do
Fixture Services
Repair first, replacement when that is the honest answer.
- Faucet repair and replacement Kitchen, bathroom, laundry and outdoor sillcocks.
- Sinks and disposals Drop-in and undermount, plus the trap work underneath.
- Toilets Rebuilds, reseats on a sound flange, and full replacements.
- Tubs and showers Valve work, including pressure-balanced anti-scald upgrades.
- Supply lines and shut-offs The parts behind the fixture that fail quietly.
Why Choose 72 Degrees
Fully Stocked Trucks
Our trucks carry the parts the Hill Country actually needs, so most repairs are finished on the first visit instead of waiting on a return trip.
Fair, Upfront Pricing
You approve the price before we start. No surprises on the invoice, and no overtime premium for nights or weekends.
Written Guarantees
Our work is backed in writing. If something is not right, we come back and make it right.
Available 24/7
A 100-degree August afternoon and a February hard freeze do not keep business hours. Neither do we.
The Wizards of Comfort
Serving Fredericksburg, Kerrville, Boerne and the surrounding Hill Country since 1986 — nearly four decades in the same communities.
What Our Customers Say
Don't just take our word for it — hear from our satisfied customers
★★★★★
I call 72 Degrees for ALL my AC, HVAC, and plumbing needs, large and small. They provide reliable and friendly service, indeed!
Maintenance Membership
Join the Care Club
Total home comfort care, on a schedule.
Members get priority scheduling, seasonal HVAC tune-ups, an annual whole-home plumbing safety inspection, and exclusive discounts — for less than the cost of a single emergency call.
- Priority scheduling
- Seasonal HVAC tune-ups
- Annual safety inspection
- Exclusive member discounts
- Free dispatch on repairs
- No long-term contracts
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I Repair or Replace a Plumbing Fixture?
When a Repair Is the Better Value
Most fixtures are worth repairing. The body of a good faucet, or a sound toilet, will outlast several sets of internal parts, and a cartridge, flapper or fill valve costs a fraction of a replacement. On Hill Country water those parts wear faster than they would elsewhere, which is why a fixture can need attention two or three times in its life without ever needing to be replaced.
Replacement makes sense when the finish has failed, the body is cracked or corroded, or the fixture is a builder-grade unit whose parts are no longer made. We will tell you which case you are in before any work begins, and price both options where both are real.
Why Do My Fixtures Build Up Scale So Quickly?
Hard Water in the Texas Hill Country
Water across Fredericksburg, Kerrville and Boerne carries a high mineral load, and that mineral deposits steadily inside aerators, spray heads, cartridges and valve seats. What presents as weak pressure at a single fixture is usually a restriction you can unscrew and hold in your hand.
Cleaning or swapping the aerator fixes the symptom. If it keeps coming back across several fixtures, the water itself is the thing to address — a softener or conditioner does more for the whole house than servicing fixtures one at a time.
How Long Should a Faucet or Toilet Last?
What to Expect From a Fixture
A quality faucet body will run fifteen to twenty years, and a toilet considerably longer — the porcelain itself rarely fails. What does not last that long are the working parts. Cartridges, seals, flappers and fill valves are consumables, and on hard water they sit at the shorter end of their range.
Supply lines and angle stops deserve their own mention. They are the parts most likely to be original to the house, they are hidden inside the cabinet, and they are the ones that cause damage when they let go. We check them whenever we are under a sink.
Do You Install Fixtures I Have Bought Myself?
Customer-Supplied Fixtures
Yes. If you have chosen a faucet, sink, toilet or shower set yourself, we will fit it and stand behind our work. The one thing we ask is that you open the box and check the contents before the appointment — a missing part or the wrong rough-in size is the most common reason an installation cannot be finished in a single visit.
The manufacturer’s warranty on the fixture stays with the manufacturer. Our written guarantee covers the installation.
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