Plumbing Help for a Small Lakeside City With Old Bones
Hiring a plumber in Lake Worth means working on some of the oldest housing stock in northwest Tarrant County. The town grew out of Indian Oaks, a 1920s lakeside subdivision carved from the George T. Reynolds property, and most of its houses went up between the late 1940s and the 1960s. By 1970 the city had nearly 5,000 residents, and the population has barely moved since. That makes repiping, drain line trouble and aging water heaters everyday topics here.
Lake Worth also has an unusual water supply. The city pumps from two of its own wells and blends that with treated surface water bought from Fort Worth. HAT Plumbing, Heating & Air works from a shop on Pebble Drive in northeast Fort Worth and serves homeowners on both sides of Jacksboro Highway.
Something leaking or backing up? Contact us or call (817) 405-4575 to put a licensed plumber on the schedule.
Your Local HAT Office
Serving Lake Worth From Our Fort Worth Office
7630 Pebble Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76118
Open 24/7, including nights, weekends & holidays
Plumbing Services in Lake Worth
Our Lake Worth plumbing work leans toward the repairs that older homes and mixed water sources create:
- Piping and repiping: postwar houses from that era were commonly plumbed with galvanized steel, which narrows with rust as it ages.
- Drain cleaning: cast iron drains of the 1950s and 1960s tend to scale inside and snag debris.
- Sewer services: camera inspection and repair on laterals serving homes that are sixty years old or more.
- Water heaters: repair and replacement for units working against water that tested up to 10 grains per gallon in 2024.
- Leak detection and repair: tracking down hidden leaks in slabs and walls before they damage floors.
- Water filtration: softening or filtering options for chloramine taste and mineral scale.
- Fixture repairs and installation: faucets, valves and toilets updated during kitchen and bath remodels.
- Gas line service: Atmos Energy lines to ranges, dryers and water heaters, tested and repaired.
Much of this list comes back to age. When a Lake Worth house is past its sixtieth birthday, one failed pipe often points to others nearby, so we explain what we see before recommending anything. Need AC or heating help too? See our Lake Worth HVAC services.
What Lake Worth Homes Are Up Against
- Well water plus Fort Worth water: according to the city's 2024 Water Quality Report, Lake Worth produces water from wells in the Paluxy and Trinity Aquifers and also purchases treated water from Fort Worth, which draws on lakes including Lake Worth itself and Eagle Mountain Lake.
- A wide hardness range: that same report lists total hardness from 76.5 to 175 ppm, or 5 to 10 grains per gallon. The upper end is hard enough to leave scale in water heaters, aerators and shower valves.
- Chloramine disinfection: chloramines averaged 2.27 ppm in 2024. Over the years this disinfectant can dry out rubber washers and toilet flappers, so a constantly running toilet is a familiar complaint.
- Pipes from the postwar build-out: with so many homes dating from 1946 to 1964, original galvanized supply lines and cast iron drains are typical. Low pressure at one faucet or rusty water after a shutoff are signs worth checking.
- Sewer history: the city created its water department in 1954 and its sewer department in 1959, so the public system and many of the homes it serves have aged together.
- Permits: the City of Lake Worth issues plumbing permits and requires contractor registration. We pull permits where the city requires them.
Lake Worth Neighborhoods We Serve
The city covers only about two and a half square miles beside the lake along Jacksboro Highway, so a few subdivisions make up most of it:
- Indian Oaks: the original 1920s plat along Osage, Shawnee and Hiawatha Trails, where 1940s homes sit beside brand-new infill houses. Older lots here are prime candidates for a repipe or sewer camera check.
- Lake Worth Heights: single-story ranch homes built 1960 to 1964 around Lakewood Dr and Tejas Trail, many now due for drain line and water heater attention.
- Lakeview Heights: homes from the early 1950s, an era when galvanized supply lines were standard.
- Shady Oaks Manor: a 1970s area off Lake Worth Blvd that mixes homes and apartment communities, where shared lines and fixture wear come up.
- New construction in Indian Oaks: houses completed in 2025 and 2026 still benefit from filtration and a properly set up water heater from day one.
Whether you live near Charbonneau Park, Reynolds Park on Marina Dr or the ballfields on Roberts Cut Off, we come to you.
Schedule a Licensed Lake Worth Plumber
HAT holds plumbing license M-37665 with the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners. Every job gets an upfront, flat-rate price that you approve before we start, and our phone lines are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For larger jobs like a whole-house repipe, financing is available, and the Stetson Select membership covers routine maintenance visits.
Call (817) 405-4575 or book your visit online. Take a look at our current coupons first.