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If you’re noticing some problems with your plumbing system, it might be time to consider replacing rather than repairing them. Many pipes can last for decades and even if they are 20 years old (or older), there will come a point when repairs become too costly or difficult on one’s own without professional help; this is more evident in homes where the homeowner may have overlooked any small issues early-on resulting from negligence like not checking whether all connections were tight enough before using them again after an interruption of service during which case pipe replacements would need doing anyway due to carelessness.
I hope these tips help!
"I thought it was just a hard winter but i didnt think it could just be age on my home. I had to replace nearly every pipe in my home and cost me tens of thousands in damages."
- Beth Palten, Homeowner
There are some signs that you need pipe replacement. This is not one of those signals!
If there’s a crack in your plumbing pipes, it’ll be pretty easy to spot them as water starts coming out while they pass through the system and damage can happen quickly because cracks don’t wait long before causing major issues with their surrounding areas- especially walls or floors which will get wet due to this leaking on topsoil incurred by collateral flooding (a term commonly used when talking about leaks).
Don’t ignore wet spots in any part of your home. It could be a sign of a serious plumbing issue, and it can also lead to water damage and mold growth if you’re not careful.
A plumbing pipe doesn’t have to be cracked to leak. There can also be loose connections between plumbing pipes that can cause them to spring a leak.
At first, that leak might be minor with only a little bit of water coming out of your pipes. But over time, a small leak can turn into a large one when it’s exposed to pressure.
A plumber might be able to repair a plumbing leak without replacing pipes. But they might also suggest pipe replacement if the pipes are in especially bad shape.
Corrosion is the slow death of your home’s plumbing system. It starts when chemicals from detergents, dish soap, or other Sources attack metal pipes and cause salt-like deposits to form on its surface over time which eventually restrict flow through these narrow channels causing blockages that lead us into needing new installation before anything else does!
It doesn’t take much either; just one small crack can start mucking up everything around it so make sure you check those connections regularly because if we don’t catch them early enough then there may never be an opportunity for repairs again…
When you turn on your kitchen faucet or go to take a shower, you want the water that comes out to be crystal clear. You do not want it to be yellow or brown or appear as though it has some kind of sediment floating around in it.
If your water fits into any of these categories, it might just be a temporary problem with your local water supply. But it might also be a sign that your pipes are corroding or rusting on the inside.
Give it a day or so to see if the color of your water clears up. If it doesn’t, you’re going to want to avoid drinking the water or bathing in it and have a plumber come out to your home right away.
Just like with discolored water, there is a chance that decreased water pressure in your home could be an indication of a problem in your area. If, for example, there is an issue with a water main on your street, it might result in low water pressure.
But if you always seem to have decreased water pressure in your home, it might be your plumbing system’s way of telling you that you need to have new plumbing pipes installed. Your old ones might not be cut out to deliver the water pressure you need.
At this point, just about everyone knows how dangerous lead plumbing pipes can be.
Repeated exposure to lead can cause learning disabilities and slowed growth in kids. It can also lead to kidney problems and reproductive issues in adults.
What some people don’t know, though, is that lead plumbing pipes are still prevalent in many parts of the country. About 10 million homes get water through lead service lines and some even have lead plumbing pipes.
Find out if your plumbing system contains lead or comes into contact with lead in any way. If it does, you should consider figuring out a way to remove lead from the equation sooner than later.
If you have PVC plumbing pipes in your home, you’re probably not ever going to have to worry about replacing them. There are many PVC plumbing pipes that will last indefinitely.
But all other pipes will need to be replaced at some point. Here is how much life you can expect to get out of them:
Galvanized steel: 20 to 50 years
Brass: 40 to 45 years
Copper: 50-plus years
Cast iron: 75 to 100 years
If you’re not sure what kind of plumbing pipes you have in your home, ask your plumber to check the next time they make a visit. Then, crunch the numbers to see how old your pipes are. It’ll give you some idea of when you’ll need to think about replacing them.
Do you have a plumbing leak that’s wreaking havoc on your home right now? Or do you suspect that you might have plumbing pipes that are corroded on the inside?
We would be more than happy to send a skilled and experienced plumber out to your home to see if you need to do pipe replacement. We can analyze your plumbing system as a whole and see what kind of condition it’s in before recommending the best possible repairs or replacement options.
Avoid putting off a plumbing repair or pipe replacement for too long. Contact us today to arrange to have a plumber visit your home soon.
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