Austin's water supply comes primarily from the Colorado River and Lake Travis, with some properties in the eastern part of the city drawing from the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer. Both sources produce moderately hard water with elevated calcium and magnesium content. In multi-unit residential plumbing systems, this mineral content accelerates scale buildup in water heaters, reduces fixture lifespan, and clogs aerators. Properties with galvanized pipe installed before 1990 experience accelerated internal corrosion from the interaction between hard water and aging pipe walls. Scale accumulation in hot water risers serving upper floors reduces flow rates and increases tenant complaints about inadequate water pressure.
All Pro Plumbing Austin has serviced apartment complexes throughout Travis County since our founding. We maintain relationships with property management firms operating dozens of properties across the metro area. Our technicians understand the plumbing systems common to Austin's apartment construction eras, from the slab-on-grade properties built in the 1970s to modern Type V wood-frame construction going up in Mueller and the Domain. Local expertise means we arrive with the correct parts for your specific building type. We know which buildings have polybutylene that needs replacement, which properties used Kitec fittings, and which complexes have undersized water heaters for their current unit count.
