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1-800-Repiping.com: How to Tell If You Need to Repipe Your Home

There are certain conditions that would indicate that you need to repipe your home, i.e. tear out your old water pipes and replace them with new pipes. These conditions are: * Low Water Pressure * Rust Colored or Yellow Water * You get Scalded in the Shower when someone flushes, uses a sink or turns on the washing machine * You've had Leaks in Your Plumbing? * You have Slab Leaks? If you have any of these conditions in your home, then it is likely that you need to Repipe your home. In most states the best solution is to replace your old worn out pipes with brand new copper pipes, though in some states, due to the high cost of copper these days, repipe companies are installing a high quality plastic tubing called PEX. What causes all these problems? Galvanized Iron Water Pipes: Galvanized iron water pipes are coated with zinc to prevent rusting and corroding. But as these pipes age, the zinc coating gradually wears away, exposing the iron. The unprotected iron rusts rapidly, causing a significant build-up of rust on the inside of the pipes. This build-up then restricts the flow of water through the pipes and causes other problems, such as rusty colored water. Most pre-1970 homes were plumbed with this type of piping and will require repiping. Low Water Pressure: Low water pressure at a faucet, shower or washing machine is caused by the build-up of rust and corrosion on the inside of galvanized iron pipes. As these pipes age, the rust and corrosion continues to build restricting the flow of water more and more. Rust Colored Water: Rusty or discolored water is caused by the rust from the inside of the pipes combining with the water flowing through the pipes. This usually indicates an advanced stage of corrosion in the pipes. Leaky Pipes: Leaks most commonly are caused by corrosion (the eating into or wearing away gradually, as by rusting or chemical reaction) of the galvanized iron pipes. Slab Leaks: Some homes were built on a concrete slab, and the water pipes were run underneath the slab and coming up through the slab at the points where it is connected to faucets and other water outlets. If soft copper was used, or if the copper pipes were not installed correctly, leaks can develop underneath or inside the concrete slab. The pipe can also become corroded by certain soil or water conditions. These slab leaks are very expensive to fix because you have to tear out a whole section of the concrete, fix the leak, then repour the concrete. It is much more sensible to repipe your home in this situation, because by the time you pay for the fixing of two slab leaks, you've paid the equivalent of repiping your home. And the repiping will be done by rerouting the pipes above ground, so that no future slab leaks can occur. The Solution - Copper Repiping Copper repiping fixes theses problems and saves you money. Repiping is a system-wide solution that allows you to take a comfortable shower, wash dishes, water the lawn, wash laundry, and in fact, use all faucets and fixtures at the same time. No more low water pressure problems and no more rusty water. Copper repiping gives you great water pressure throughout your home, improves delivery of hot water, eliminates costly water damage repair bills and saves money on water lost to an inefficient or leaky system. This Article Was Written By: Jeff Butler
Jeff Butler is President of Repipe Specialists, Inc. (www.1-800-repiping.com), a company that specializes in repiping of residential and commercial locations, throughout California (www.repipespecialists.com), Nevada (www.repipenevada.com), and Washington (www.repipewashington.com). Article Source: http://www.the-landscape-design-site.com/diy Please Rate this Article Not yet Rated Click the XML Icon Above to Receive Home Repairs Articles Via RSS! Additional Articles From - Home \| Home Repairs Freezing Pipes \| Why You Should Prevent Frozen Pipes - By : Flora Richards-Gustafson Flooding \| Cardboard is Not Waterproof and other things Learned from a Flooded Basement - By : Nicole Krueger Hurricane Damage Prevention: What You Should Know - By : Flora Richards-Gustafson Water Damage: Preventing Frozen Pipes This Winter - By : Flora Richards-Gustafson What You Need to Do with Your Leaky Kitchen Faucets - By : Lena Kavhovsky Cordless Power Tools or Electric Power Tools? - By : Chris Nicholas Essential Tips to Keep Home Improvement Costs Down - By : Kristi Cole Fatigue And Safety For Do-It-Yourselfers - By : housebuilder Do we need safety glass in our home - By : housebuilder Changing a Toilet Wax Ring - By : Mark Donovan Free Landscaping Ideas Free Landscaping Pictures Directory Pictures Of Backyard Landscaping Buy Landscape Fabric Backyard Landscaping Ideas Front Yard Landscaping Ideas Landscaping Plan Landscaping Plans Lawn Care