Recurring plumbing issues, such as leaks or low water pressure, can add up in terms of repair costs. They also pose health risks to your family if left unchecked. If you live in a home with a plumbing system that is 50 years old or more, chances are that it’s time for repiping.
Older pipes may be made of lead, which can leach into your fresh water system and cause serious health issues. Galvanized steel pipes begin failing after a few decades of use.
In these and other cases, new piping can eliminate health risks, improve water pressure and safely carry away household waste, so you won’t have to worry.
What Are the Signs of Plumbing Failure?
Older plumbing systems often let you know that they are failing before disaster strikes. Odd noises, depleted water delivery and frequent leaks throughout your home indicate a need for repiping. If you notice any of the following danger signals, you should have your plumbing inspected by a professional:
- Low water pressure in you shower, sinks or washing appliances
- Water leaks that are too widespread to repair
- Wet spots that show up on your ceilings, walls or floors
- Discoloration and/or odors in your water supply from rusty or corroded pipes
- Unusual noises, like banging, coming from your pipes
- Persistent clogging in your waste water system
Why Inconsistent Water Pressure Makes Repiping Worth It
Build-up inside older pipes affects your household water pressure. Over the years, minerals from your water collect inside the pipes, restricting water flow.
Not only does this affect showers, laundry and dishwashing, it also increases your water bill. Restricted flow means appliances take longer to complete a full cycle. Getting clean in the shower takes longer too.
Water Damage and Structural Health
Water leaks from plumbing failure causes structural damage. Leaky pipes can ruin carpeting and furniture. Leaks in your walls often attract the growth of unhealthy mold and mildew. The best way to avoid damaging water leaks is repiping your failing system.
Repiping for a Cleaner Water Supply
Black mold and mildew in your home endanger your family’s respiratory health. Their spores can also cause allergic reactions. Bacteria are also likely to grow where organic matter has built up in your pipes. Bacterial growth often causes faucet water to take on an unpleasant smell. Repiping presents a complete solution to these plumbing dangers, eliminating leaks and contamination.
Repiping Resolves Noisy Pipe Problems
If your plumbing is keeping you up at night, repiping is worth it. Cracks and breakage not only let water leak out, but they also let air into your system. This causes eerie knocking sounds. When pipe and drain fittings loosen over time, they rattle and squeak. High water pressure in constricted piping can cause alarming noises too.
New plumbing is quiet, except for the normal sounds of flowing water. You won’t be haunted by the knocking, squealing noises in old pipes. Instead of being a constant worry, your plumbing will work quietly in the background the way it should.
New Pipes Ensure Responsive Plumbing
Your plumbing experts can design a new system that delivers sufficient water to cover the size of your home and your family. If additions over the years have stretched your original water supply too thin, repiping can increase water capacity. You will be able shower, run the dishwasher and water the lawn all at once while your pipes maintain consistent pressure.
Repiping is a Wise Investment
If you have older or damaged plumbing, repipng a home is one of the wisest investments you can make. Not only does new plumbing eliminate the health risks of old piping, it also saves you the expense of structural damage and frequent plumbing repairs.
Repiping is a big step in preserving your home investment. If you wait to address water damage once it occurs, it is costly and time consuming. Instead, be proactive and save.
New piping increases your home’s value, too. When you get ready to sell, you can recoup some of your repiping costs. Your home will be more attractive to potential buyers with an all-new plumbing system. If you stay in your home, your savings in terms of water use, home upkeep and healthcare costs makes repiping well worth it.
Get in touch with us today in the Pensacola area to schedule a plumbing inspection and/or get a quote on repiping a home. Our service professionals are friendly and knowledgeable.
