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Do you experience Low Water
Pressure? |
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Do you get Rust Colored or Yellow
Water? |
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Do you get Scalded in the Shower when
someone flushes, uses a sink or turns on the washing machine? |
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Have you had Leaks in Your Plumbing? |
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Do you want to prevent all
of the above from happening? |
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Is your
home plumbed with Kitec or Rehau Plumbing? |
Copper repiping fixes these problems and saves
you money
Repiping is a system-wide solution that cuts down on costly
water damage repair bills, saves money on water lost to an inefficient
system, improves delivery of hot water and most importantly for many
people, eliminates the inconvenience of having low water pressure
leaks.
What causes all these problems?
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.
Galvanized
Iron Water Pipes:
Iron water pipes coated with zinc to prevent rusting
and corroding are called galvanized iron. As galvanized iron pipes
age, the zinc coating gradually wears away, exposing the iron. The
unprotected iron rusts rapidly in the presence of water, just as iron
rusts when it is exposed to rain. Most pre-1970 homes were plumbed
with this type of piping and will require repiping.
