Prescott Plumber & Water Treatment

Neil Staiger is a licensed Arizona Master Plumber with 31+ years of experience and runs Aqua Cat Plumbing & Water Treatment out of Prescott. We handle every residential plumbing job — water heaters, water lines, hydro jetting, repipes, fixture installs — and specialize in Prescott water treatment (softeners, RO, arsenic, PFAS). Every repair carries a 90-day guarantee, every install a 2-year warranty. Call (480) 228-8282 for same-day service Monday through Saturday.

A standard 40-50 gallon tank water heater installation in Prescott runs $1,400 to $2,200 installed, including the unit, code-required expansion tank, sediment trap, removal of the old unit, and haul-away. Tankless installs run $2,800 to $4,200 depending on gas line and venting work. Hybrid heat-pump units fall in between. Most replacements finish in one same-day visit. Free on-site estimate. Call (480) 228-8282.

Yes. We respond to burst pipes, slab leaks, sewer backups, and water-heater failures in Prescott during normal hours (Mon-Sat 7am-7pm) typically within 60-90 minutes. After-hours we accept calls for true emergencies — flooding, gas leaks, no-water situations. We're based in Prescott so response is faster than Phoenix or Flagstaff-based shops. Diagnostic fee starts at $129 and applies to the repair. Call (480) 228-8282.

Prescott city water is moderately hard, averaging 75-130 ppm (4.3-7.6 grains per gallon) depending on which well source supplies your neighborhood. That's enough to cause scale on fixtures and shorten water heater life by 30-50%. If you see white spots on glassware, soap that won't lather, or you live in 86303/86305 (higher hardness zones), a softener pays for itself in appliance lifespan and reduced soap use within 5-7 years. Full hardness-by-ZIP breakdown →

Prescott's municipal water is treated to stay below the EPA arsenic limit of 10 ppb. However, private wells in surrounding Yavapai County frequently exceed it — over 40% of sampled wells in Yavapai and Pinal counties test above the EPA limit, with some sites in the area reaching 952 µg/L. If you're on a private well anywhere outside city water service, test annually. We do a $179 lab-certified arsenic panel and recommend treatment if needed. Yavapai County arsenic deep dive →

Spot repair of a leaking water line in Prescott typically runs $450-$900 depending on whether the leak is exposed (under a sink) or buried (yard or slab). Full main water line replacement from meter to house runs $2,400-$6,500 depending on length, depth, and whether we can use trenchless pipe bursting or have to dig. We give a free written estimate before any digging starts. Call (480) 228-8282.

Yes. We use truck-mounted hydro jetting equipment for stubborn drain blockages, root intrusion in older Prescott homes (especially pre-1980 builds with cast-iron sewer laterals), grease lines, and commercial drains. Pricing starts at $450 for a residential lateral, $650-$950 if camera inspection is included. Hydro jetting clears the line completely rather than just punching a hole through the clog the way a snake does.

All of them. We cover 86301 (downtown, Yavapai Hills, Hassayampa), 86303 (Prescott Country Club, Forest Trails, Granite Dells), and 86305 (Williamson Valley, Pinion Oaks, Indian Hills). We're based in Prescott so response time is 30 minutes or less from any city ZIP. We also serve Prescott Valley, Chino Valley, Dewey-Humboldt, and Mayer — call (480) 228-8282 to confirm coverage at your address.