A Lutz plumber for older ranches, well systems, and newer builds
Lutz is a mix of 1960s and 1970s ranch homes, some older farmhouses in the outlying areas, and newer subdivisions filled in around them. Some homes are on wells, most on city water, and hardness levels are all over the place depending on where the meter is. That variety means the plumbing calls in Lutz look different depending on which street you live on.
Jerry Calhoun runs Son of a Plumber Inc. and services Lutz regularly from his home base in Wesley Chapel. Call or text 813-368-6028.
The plumbing conversations happening in Lutz
Aging copper in the 1960s and 1970s ranches
The ranch homes that make up a big chunk of Lutz were plumbed with copper supply lines. Fifty plus years in, pinhole leaks are a real conversation. Sometimes the fix is a targeted repair while you plan a repipe. Sometimes you are far enough along that a full whole-house repipe to PEX or new copper is the right call. Jerry will scope the situation honestly and give you the straight math on repair versus repipe.
Well systems in the outlying areas
If your Lutz property is on a well, the pump, pressure tank, and switch are all wear items. Symptoms of a failing well setup include short-cycling, pressure fluctuations, and a pump that runs longer than it should. Jerry services well systems, replaces pumps, and can install or upgrade the softener and filtration setup that goes with a well.
Softeners and filtration for hard Pasco water
Water in the Lutz area runs hard. Homes on city water can benefit from a whole-house softener to protect appliances and fixtures, and homes on wells almost always need a softener plus filtration to handle iron, sulfur, and sediment. Jerry sizes systems based on actual water quality and household use, not a one-size-fits-all sales pitch.
Water heater service and tankless conversions
Water heaters in Lutz ranches are often 10+ years old and coming up on replacement. Jerry is a Rheem-certified installer and can install a right-sized tank, a tankless conversion where it makes sense, or a hybrid heat pump water heater for electric-only homes. Ranch home garages usually have room for any configuration, which keeps installs straightforward.
Newer subdivisions with routine service needs
The newer subdivisions in Lutz mostly need routine service: toilet repairs, faucet swaps, disposal replacements, and the occasional slab leak in copper supply lines running under the slab. Jerry handles these quickly and does not use them as an excuse to sell you a bigger job.
Services we handle in Lutz
Well pump and pressure tank service, whole-house water softener and filtration, water heater installation and repair (tank, tankless, hybrid), whole-house repipes, pinhole leak repair, drain cleaning, sewer line repair, slab leak detection, kitchen and bathroom plumbing, and emergency service.
Owner-operator plumbing
Jerry answers his own phone, comes to the estimate himself, and does the work himself. Seven years running Son of a Plumber Inc. solo, licensed (CFC1430455) and insured, with about 90% of homeowners calling him back. He offers free second opinions on repipe, sewer, and well system quotes when you want a straight read from someone with no incentive to sell you the job.
Get in touch
Call or text 813-368-6028 or reach out through the contact form.