No more sewage backups in the middle of the night. No more calling a plumber every few months because the same drain keeps clogging.
Your new system handles everything your household throws at it. PVC drain lines and PEX or copper supply lines built to Florida code, designed to last 50+ years in our humidity and heat.
You’re not just getting new pipes. You’re getting predictable plumbing that doesn’t fail when you need it most. That’s worth something when you’re trying to sell your home or just live in it without constant stress.
Most homeowners in Indian River City with pre-1975 homes are sitting on cast iron that’s already corroding. The question isn’t if it’ll fail—it’s when, and how much damage it’ll cause before you catch it.
Drain Wizard is family-owned and based in Cocoa. We’ve served Brevard County and the Space Coast for nearly two decades, and Indian River City homeowners call us when their cast iron finally gives out.
We’re licensed (#CFC1428379), insured, and we don’t oversell. If your pipes can be descaled instead of replaced, we’ll tell you. If you need a full replacement, we’ll explain why and show you the camera footage so you can see it yourself.
Our owner oversees every job. That’s not marketing talk—it’s how we operate. You’re not getting a rotating crew who doesn’t know your property. You’re getting consistency, accountability, and 40+ years of combined plumbing experience backed by military service values.
First, we run a camera through your lines. You see what we see—cracks, corrosion, root intrusion, whatever’s causing your problems. No guessing, no upselling based on assumptions.
Then we give you options. Sometimes pipe descaling works and saves you up to 74% compared to full replacement. Sometimes you need trenchless repair for specific sections. Sometimes the whole system needs to go.
If you’re replacing everything, we use hydro-excavation tunneling when possible. That means no destroying your terrazzo, tile, or marble floors. We tunnel underneath, pull out the old cast iron, and install new PVC and PEX or copper that meets current Florida building code.
Most jobs finish within days, not weeks. We handle permits, inspections, and cleanup. You get documentation for insurance and future buyers if you ever sell.
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You get a full camera inspection before we start and after we finish. That’s your proof the job’s done right.
We replace failing cast iron pipes with PVC for drain lines and PEX or copper for supply lines—materials that handle Florida’s humidity, heat, and soil conditions without corroding. Everything’s installed to current code and inspected by the county.
In Indian River City, we see a lot of homes built in the 1950s through 1970s. Most still have original cast iron. Florida’s salt air and moisture cut the typical 50-year lifespan down to 20-30 years in many cases. If your home’s in that range, you’re likely dealing with corrosion you can’t see yet.
We also offer trenchless options where they make sense—epoxy lining or sectional replacement for isolated problem areas. That saves you money if the rest of your system’s still solid.
Descaling is another option. It clears out years of buildup and can extend your pipes’ life significantly if the cast iron itself isn’t compromised. We’ll tell you honestly whether it’s worth it or if you’re just delaying the inevitable.
Most full replacements run around $10,000, not including any water damage repairs if your pipes have been leaking under the slab. That’s the average across Florida for a typical single-family home.
Trenchless repairs cost about a third of traditional dig-and-replace methods. If you only need sectional replacement or descaling, you’re looking at significantly less—sometimes 50% to 74% less than full replacement.
The real cost is what happens if you don’t replace failing cast iron pipes. Slab leaks, foundation damage, mold remediation, ruined floors—that adds up fast. And most Florida insurers won’t cover cast iron pipe replacement anymore, or they cap coverage at $10,000 if they do.
We give you transparent pricing upfront after the camera inspection. No surprises, no “we found more problems” upsells halfway through the job.
Yes, in most cases. We use hydro-excavation tunneling to access pipes under your slab without tearing up tile, terrazzo, or marble.
Traditional methods require jackhammering through your floors, which destroys expensive finishes and adds thousands in restoration costs. Tunneling avoids that entirely.
There are situations where we can’t tunnel—if your home’s layout doesn’t allow access, or if the damage is too extensive. But we assess that during the inspection and tell you exactly what’s possible for your property before we start.
Most Indian River City homes we work on keep their original floors intact. That’s a big deal when you’re talking about vintage terrazzo or custom tile that’s impossible to match.
Frequent backups are the biggest sign. If you’re calling a plumber multiple times a year for the same slow drain or clog, your cast iron is likely corroded inside.
Other signs: sewage odors you can’t locate, wet spots on floors or walls, higher water bills without explanation, and rust-colored water. Cast iron corrodes from the inside out, so by the time you see problems, the damage is usually significant.
Homes built before 1975 in Indian River City almost certainly have cast iron drain lines. If your home’s in that range and you haven’t had a camera inspection, you’re overdue. The inspection shows exactly what’s happening inside your pipes—cracks, corrosion, root intrusion, scale buildup.
We’ve seen pipes that looked fine from the outside but were paper-thin inside. That’s why camera inspections matter. You get to see the problem yourself, not just take our word for it.
Descaling works if your cast iron isn’t structurally compromised. It removes decades of scale buildup, improves flow, and can extend your pipes’ life by years.
But if the camera shows cracks, holes, or severe corrosion, descaling won’t fix that. You’re just cleaning pipes that are about to fail anyway.
We’ll tell you honestly which option makes sense after the inspection. Descaling costs a fraction of replacement—sometimes 74% less—so if it’s viable, it’s worth doing.
The decision comes down to what the camera shows. If your cast iron still has structural integrity and the problem is just buildup, descaling’s a smart move. If the pipes are failing, replacement’s the only real fix.
Most residential replacements finish within three to five days, depending on your home’s size and layout. That includes tunneling, removal, installation, inspection, and cleanup.
Trenchless repairs take even less time—sometimes one to two days for sectional replacement or epoxy lining.
Traditional dig-and-replace methods take weeks because of the demolition and floor restoration. We avoid that with tunneling, which speeds up the entire process.
You’ll have limited water access during the work, but we coordinate with you to minimize disruption. Most families stay in their homes during the replacement without major issues.
Probably not. Most Florida insurers have added exclusions for cast iron pipes or capped coverage at $10,000, which doesn’t cover a full replacement.
Some policies cover sudden damage—like a pipe that bursts and floods your home—but not gradual deterioration, which is how cast iron typically fails.
We provide all the documentation you need to file a claim if your policy has any coverage. That includes camera footage, inspection reports, and itemized invoicing.
The bigger issue is that homes with cast iron are becoming harder to insure in Florida. Some carriers won’t write new policies if you have cast iron pipes, and others charge higher premiums. Replacing them now can actually improve your insurability and property value.
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