Workmanship
1 year
Labor to correct a failure caused directly by our workmanship.
Clear coverage. Straight answers.
Speed King Plumbing and Leak Locating stands behind the work we perform. This page explains our standard residential workmanship, drain cleaning, and manufacturer parts warranty terms.
Effective September 14, 2026 · Policy version 2026.09
Why we publish our warranty
We believe a warranty should be a promise you can evaluate before you hire a plumber, not a surprise hidden at the end of a job.
A verbal warranty can be difficult to review or rely on later. A short paragraph first printed on your final invoice may not provide the detail you expected. When a warranty is only presented after the work is done, it cannot help you compare your options beforehand.
That is why we publish our complete terms right here. Clear coverage, in writing, before we start.
Our warranty at a glance
Coverage depends on the service performed, the conditions documented at the property, and the written terms on your estimate, service agreement, or invoice.
Cable drain cleaning
30 days
Qualifying recurrence in the same drain line and substantially the same blockage location.
Hydro jetting
1 year
Qualifying recurrence in the same drain line and substantially the same blockage location.
Installed parts
Manufacturer terms
We provide available installation records and reasonable claim assistance.
Quick Answers
Quick Answers: Plumbing Service Warranty
Direct answers about written coverage, warranty periods, and how to request warranty service.
Can I read Speed King’s plumbing warranty before I hire the company?
Yes. Speed King publishes its standard residential workmanship, drain cleaning, and manufacturer-parts warranty terms online so you can review the coverage before authorizing work. Any different job-specific written terms on an estimate, service agreement, or invoice control for that service.
Why does it matter when a plumbing warranty is presented?
A warranty first presented after the work is complete cannot help you compare coverage before choosing a plumber. We believe customers should be able to review the standard coverage, limits, and claim process before the job begins.
Is a verbal plumbing warranty enough?
A verbal assurance can be difficult to review or confirm later because important details may not be documented. A useful written warranty identifies what is covered, how long coverage lasts, important limits, and how to request service.
What if the only warranty language is a sentence on the final invoice?
A short sentence or paragraph may confirm that some coverage exists, but it may not explain the scope, exclusions, eligibility conditions, or claim process a homeowner expected. Speed King publishes the fuller standard terms while still allowing job-specific written terms to address the actual work.
How long is Speed King’s workmanship warranty?
Standard residential plumbing repairs and installations carry a one-year labor warranty against failures caused directly by Speed King’s workmanship. It does not guarantee unrelated components, pre-existing conditions, normal wear, or causes outside the original written scope.
What warranty applies to drain cleaning?
Qualifying cable drain cleaning carries 30-day coverage, and qualifying hydro jetting carries one-year coverage, for recurrence in the same drain line and substantially the same blockage location. Access, documented pipe conditions, and any recommended camera inspection can affect eligibility.
How are manufacturer warranties on installed parts handled?
Parts and equipment installed by Speed King carry the applicable manufacturer warranty. Speed King can provide available installation records and reasonable claim assistance, but the manufacturer controls claim approval, replacement availability, processing, delivery, and shipping timelines.
How do I request warranty service from Speed King?
Contact Speed King with the original customer name, service address, invoice number if available, and a description of the issue. We will arrange an inspection and explain whether the condition qualifies before performing additional chargeable work.
Complete warranty terms
This policy states Speed King Plumbing and Leak Locating’s standard warranty terms. If a written estimate, service agreement, or invoice provides different warranty terms for a particular service, the terms in that document control.
Warranty periods begin on the date the covered work is substantially completed, as shown on the original invoice.
1. Workmanship (Labor) Warranty: 1 Year
We warranty our labor on standard residential plumbing repairs and installations for one year against failures caused directly by how our covered work was performed.
This warranty covers the manner in which Speed King Plumbing and Leak Locating performed the work. It does not guarantee the condition or future performance of plumbing components, systems, or property outside the original scope of work.
What is covered
- Leaks, drips, or malfunctions traced directly to an installation or repair method that did not meet applicable workmanship standards.
- A joint, fitting, connection, or seal installed incorrectly as part of the original covered work.
- Labor reasonably necessary to correct a failure caused directly by our workmanship, at no additional labor charge.
What is not covered
- Damage caused by another trade, homeowner modification, misuse, abuse, or third-party work performed after our service.
- Pre-existing conditions or components outside the original written scope, including unrelated corrosion or deterioration discovered later.
- Freezing, flooding, structural movement, utility conditions, water-quality conditions, excessive pressure, or other causes outside our work.
- Normal wear, expected maintenance, or a failure occurring after the applicable warranty period.
- Continued operation or use after a leak, backup, or other failure becomes reasonably apparent, to the extent that continued use contributes to the damage.
- Failure to follow written operating, maintenance, or corrective recommendations, to the extent that the failure contributes to the reported condition.
Speed King Plumbing and Leak Locating may inspect and diagnose the reported condition before determining coverage. If the condition is covered, labor necessary to correct our workmanship will not be charged. If the condition is not covered, applicable diagnostic, access, travel, parts, or repair charges will be explained before additional work is performed.
2. Drain Cleaning Warranty
Drain cleaning warranty terms depend on the method used. Cable service opens a path through a blockage, while qualifying hydro jetting is intended to clean more of the pipe’s interior surface.
Cable (Snake) Service: 30 Days: coverage applies to a qualifying recurrence affecting the same drain line and substantially the same blockage location identified during the original service.
Hydro Jetting Service: 1 Year: coverage applies to a qualifying recurrence affecting the same drain line and substantially the same blockage location identified during the original service.
Whether a recurrence involves substantially the same blockage location will be reasonably determined through our inspection and the information documented during the original service.
Eligibility conditions
- The selected service must have been completed through reasonably accessible plumbing.
- The invoice must not identify conditions requiring different or limited warranty terms.
- When we recommend a camera inspection as necessary to evaluate the line, declining that inspection may limit or eliminate coverage. Any such limitation will be documented on the invoice.
What is not covered
- New clogs in a different drain line or at a materially different location.
- Root regrowth in a line with known or discovered root intrusion.
- Foreign objects, grease, wipes, debris, or other material introduced after the original service.
- Pre-existing pipe damage, collapsed piping, bellies, offsets, severe scaling, improper slope, or other defects contributing to recurrence.
- A line that could not be fully accessed or a service that could not be completed as recommended.
- Continued use after a backup becomes reasonably apparent, or failure to follow written corrective or maintenance recommendations, to the extent either contributes to the recurrence or resulting damage.
Drain lines can have underlying conditions that cleaning alone cannot permanently correct. These terms reflect the service method and the documented condition of the line, not a reduced commitment to the quality of our work.
3. Manufacturer Parts and Equipment
Parts, fixtures, and equipment we install (including water heaters, disposals, faucets, valves, and pumps) carry the applicable manufacturer warranty. Speed King Plumbing and Leak Locating does not provide a separate parts warranty unless different terms are stated in writing.
How manufacturer claims are handled
- Manufacturer warranty periods and benefits vary by manufacturer, product, and model.
- Speed King Plumbing and Leak Locating does not provide parts, labor, or manufacturer-claim warranty coverage for any part, fixture, or equipment that we did not install. Any warranty rights for those items remain between the customer and the applicable manufacturer, seller, or installer.
- Upon request, we can provide available invoice and installation information and reasonable assistance with the manufacturer’s claim process.
- Claim eligibility, approval, replacement products, and benefits are determined by the manufacturer.
- Manufacturer claim review, processing, approval, and replacement-part delivery or shipping timelines are established and controlled by the manufacturer. After a claim is submitted, delays by the manufacturer are outside Speed King Plumbing and Leak Locating’s control and are not part of our warranty obligations.
- Unless different terms are stated in writing, labor to diagnose, remove, replace, or reinstall a part that failed because of a manufacturer defect rather than our workmanship is separately chargeable.
- If a manufacturer provides a labor allowance or reimbursement, it will be handled according to the manufacturer’s claim terms.
- If a failure is caused by our installation rather than a manufacturer defect and occurs within the one-year workmanship period, it is handled as a workmanship claim.
Keep the manufacturer’s warranty materials and your Speed King invoice. We will identify the known manufacturer warranty term for installed equipment when that information is available.
4. General Terms and Written Exceptions
Standard conditions
- Coverage applies to the customer identified on the original invoice and the property where the covered work was performed. It does not automatically transfer to a later property owner unless we agree otherwise in writing.
- Reasonable access to the affected area must be available before inspection or warranty work can be performed.
- Customers should contact Speed King Plumbing and Leak Locating before authorizing another provider to perform claimed warranty work when reasonably possible.
- Emergency action necessary to prevent immediate property damage does not automatically invalidate a claim, but third-party charges are not reimbursable unless approved by Speed King Plumbing and Leak Locating in writing.
- Commercial, new-construction, and specially contracted work may carry separate terms stated in the applicable agreement.
- Any extension, limitation, or exception to these standard terms must be stated in writing on the applicable estimate, service agreement, or invoice.
Request warranty service
Contact us with the original customer name, service address, invoice number if available, and a description of the issue. We will arrange an inspection and explain whether the condition qualifies before performing additional chargeable work.
Policy version
The policy version in effect on the date the covered work was completed applies to that service. Later website updates apply prospectively and do not reduce warranty coverage previously stated in writing.
The English and Spanish versions are intended to communicate the same policy. If an inconsistency exists, the English version controls to the extent permitted by applicable law.