Local plumber warns of scams as it may take days for busted pipes to be fixed Rose-Ann Aragon, Reporter Tags: HOUSTON – The latest episode of Texas’ unprecedented winter storm has homeowners at a loss with busted pipes. Many local plumbing companies are stretched thin dealing with a sudden volume in calls for help with supplies for the jobs dwindling. Many homeowners are rushing to the stores trying to make their own repairs. A plan professional plumbers say could be a very bad idea. ARS Rescue Rooter, a local plumbing company that has been serving the Greater Houston area for years, said the best way to manage the issue is for the pipes to be fixed properly.