COPPER REPIPE SERVICES

Copper repipes

Maybe you are one of the many lucky homeowners that have never experienced an issue with leaky pipes, with some homes never experiencing any problems for over 40 years. This might only serve as a timer for problems to come if your house is fitted with galvanized water piping. Galvanized piping is a lower quality galvanized metal that break down over extended periods of time. Some of these problems may become aggravated if the quality of the water is hard or of lower quality. The sediment in the galvanized piping may also collect in your faucets, toilets, and bathtubs as a result of the high mineral content. When galvanized piping breaks down it leaks water and eventually bursts, causing thousands of dollars in damages to your home!

If you own a home or business in South Gate, Downey, Bellflower, Lakewood or Maywood or other surrounding areas with galvanized piping, call Perez Appliance and Plumbing Repair and allow us the opportunity to work and solve your needs. After a copper re-pipe service is performed you will be able to enjoy clean, clear water and protect your fixtures by eliminating the sediments in old galvanized piping. Our technicians are skilled in all manner of copper repipe techniques to best suit your needs at a price you can afford. All our work is backed by a warranty that has helped carry our reputation for the past 30 years

Why perform a copper repipe?

If you live in an older home it is likely that the water pipes are built from galvanized, cast iron, or lead that have become outdated and corroded. The most up to date standards in plumbing now use copper piping, but plastic or PVC (polyvinyl chloride) pipes are also becoming more popular. If you decide to replace your galvanized piping with copper piping you may enjoy these benefits:

  1. Copper is a low maintenance option for water piping because it is resistant to most forms of corrosion and does not need to be protected with paints or plastic coatings.

  2. Copper piping is environmentally friendly due to its recyclability.

  3. Copper piping acts as a neutral element when used to carry water and does not react or contribute to corrosion.

  4. Copper is not friendly to bacteria and therefore does not allow bacteria to grow so long as the pipes are being used consistently.

  5. Copper is extremely durable, with most pipes having an estimated life of 50-60 years while delivering the best water pressure and water quality.

  6. Copper joints, when installed correctly, are more durable than galvanized piping joints; Which are considered a danger to homes as a result of their weakness.

What is a copper repipe?

The copper repipe process involves changing all of the potable water pipes in your plumbing system, most of which are deteriorated or prone to leaks, and are replaced with superior copper piping. If homes were built over 30 years ago there is a chance that galvanized piping was used in its installation, which are at risk of leaks and deliver
sub-par water quality as a result of its sediment collection.
As rust builds up inside of the galvanized piping it begins to deliver a brown water that sometimes appears after pipes have not been used for several hours. This rust also collects itself in your faucets, bathtubs, toilets, and water heater and lowers their useful life.

When to perform a copper repipe?

If you are sure you have galvanized piping in your home then it was most likely installed over 50 years ago. If you have begun to wonder why your water pressure is low in your plumbing system, or if the water temperature drops while you are showering, or the water is a rusty color, then it is probably time to think of a copper repipe service for you home.
One of the leading indicators for the health of your piping system is it’s age along with the material it is made of. Galvanized piping was installed into plumbing systems many years ago as the “gold standard” and as a result there are many homes that are currently afflicted with inadequate water pressure and water quality in the past decade. Ignoring these circumstances can prove costly for homeowners as a result of their deteriorating plumbing systems with pipe bursts that can drive a repair and restoration bill into the tens of thousands of dollars. Galvanized pipe failures are not isolated to pipe bursts but also pinhole leaks which can cause extensive damage to your home before you realize that a leak has even occurred. These pinhole leaks can also start a black mold infestation which is detrimental to respiratory health. Here at Perez Plumbing we specialize in detecting these types of problems along with copper repipe solutions.

Call us at Perez Plumbing

There are many companies or individuals that can perform a copper repipe; but none compare to the quality of work and honesty that we deliver at Perez Appliance and Plumbing Repair. These types of jobs are tough and may seem expensive at first, but after weighing the benefits it becomes abundantly clear that it is an investment that pays dividends in the long run. If you are interested in a service like this you may give us a call so we may arrive, analyze the current layout of your home, and provide an estimate for the cost of your project. Don’t wait until the last moment, plan for the future with a copper repipe service provided by our talented technicians at Perez Appliance and Plumbing Repair​ today