Outbound Plumbing

08/11/2026

Here at Outbound, we are good at the plumbing and bad at the social media.

But after experiencing some unpleasant side effects at our house, we wanted to drop in and give everyone a heads up about that chlorine smell or taste they might be experiencing in their own home the last few days.

On August 3rd, Leander and some surrounding cities, temporarily changed their disinfectant from chloramine to free chlorine for approximately one month. I’ve linked the full brief in this post.

We’ve tested the water coming out of our kitchen sink and while the chlorine level is slightly elevated, it’s still safe to drink, bathe in, etc!

We’ve personally noticed a bit of a smell and a “slimy” feeling to the water. Like you have oil on your hands and it won’t wash off. We added filters to our existing shower heads to help with this. We have had a carbon filter system and separate faucet for our drinking water for many years and have pleasantly noticed no change to the taste of our water.

If you are interested in adding individual filters to your home or are curious about a full home filtration system, please reach out to us!

To maintain the effectiveness of the region's water distribution system, the cities of Cedar Park, Round Rock, Leander, and Liberty Hill will temporarily change their disinfectant from chloramine to free chlorine beginning August 3, 2026, for approximately one month.

01/30/2024

Big double vanity with Restoration Hardware faucets in a primary en-suite! Want to see what else this amazing home in downtown Austin holds? Peep that tub in the back? Follow along for more!

11/17/2023

We’ve done some traveling recently and I was once again reminded how different plumbing is in other parts of the world. I (Brynn) have been a few places on this earth. But I have never seen a shower with folding doors! I was concerned they would keep swinging in while you showered, but once you pulled them out to the sides, they stayed put. This design was space saving and kept you from smashing your elbow into the frame, had it been fixed, while you used the sink. Instant HOT water (that never ran out), great pressure and radiant heat in the floor rounded out this tiny little Norwegian bathroom.

04/29/2023

Pink tile? Gold fixtures? Succulent wall sconces? Yes, please! Remember that “before” photo from August? Well, sometimes amazing things take time. And this guest bath is stunning!

12/23/2022

Well, the wind chill seems to have done more harm than anticipated. We’re getting lots of calls about frozen pipes.

If you have a space heater, try to safely warm them up. Use packing blankets, if you’ve got any, or big beach towels to insulate pipes that you are worried about.

Give Jason a call if you have questions or concerns! 512-202-8945. He’s already out on calls, but will get back to you as soon as he can.

12/22/2022

Merry Christmas, it’s gonna be real chilly the next few days!

In all seriousness, cover your hose bibs if you can and keep an eye on any other exposed outdoor pipes. Jason doesn’t think it will be cold long enough to really freeze anything. (And thankfully ERCOT doesn’t expect any blackouts.) But check on those pipes just in case!

Remember: we do not suggest letting your faucets drip! It’s better to turn the faucet on full blast and flush your toilets once every hour or so if you are concerned.

Everyone stay warm and have a wonderful Christmas!

08/30/2022

You know all those pretty bathrooms you see on Pinterest? This is what they look like first. 😂 Just a fact. Make sure you hire the right person for the job! Happy to be partnered with Crowell Builders for this project.

07/29/2022

When the home you are working on downtown has the ORIGINAL septic and you need the specs… the city sends you the service permit! 1938!!!