Cost to repipe my house?
hypothetical_tf
16 years ago
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randy427
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Comments (3)I too live in CA and had old Galv piping. I re-modeled the place last year and went with pex. I prefer copper, but the water is hard and low ph, so pex it is. Eliminating all the old piping has been great. The "ring around the toilet bowl" has disappeared. The aerators are clean. Be aware that running a lot of fittings on pex creates a lot of "bushings" which lead to pressure reduction. The inside diameter of a 1/2" pex fitting is about 5/16". Just be careful in your lay-out. Re-pipe. You will be happy with it....See MoreBig cost difference to re-pipe house!!
Comments (31)Im a master plumber of 22years. pex is not the answer. pex breaks down with chlorine, UV, and high temperature. 99% of modern plumbers have no experience, they are truck jockies and salesmen, copper can last 100years if installed correctly. when installing pex you can not use a torch within 18” of the pipe. crimp rings slide off the barbs, the pex will burst like copper when frozen, a sharp edge on a light fixture can rub a hole. UPONOR makes the only reliable fittings they are $30-$45each solid brass connector and ring specialty tool to install them using expansion and compression, however however, there are precautions with installing copper. copper needs dielectric consciousness, avoiding concrete, a screw can go through any pipe, they make nail plates per code for passing through a stud in a wall. Pex is for lazy guys who dont want to get dirty. it has certain applications such as non-potable water, radiant boiler heating lines, irrigation for plants. trustworthyplumbingllc@gmail.com i will answer any questions at no charge....See MoreCopper repipe or Pex repipe for 10 unit building?
Comments (7)The HOA is doing it and I'm on the HOA. The building was built in 1961 and it has galvanized water. I think we're going to share the meter. Not individual. This should keep it cheaper. My main concern at this time is how soon the system would degrade? Which would last longer PEX or Copper? Seems like scientists say PEX last long, but it's only been around in california for a few years. I've seen first hand copper corroding with pinhole leaks after just 20 years, but I don't know if that was just a fluke...See MoreRepiping an entire house
Comments (6)thanks for all this helpful feedback! our house is on the larger side and two stories. we can reach some pipes only by removing large glued mirrors and two of the shower valves can only be reached by breaking through tile or going from the outside. did any of you have to take out tile? would love to know how it went and whether you were able to take out only 1 or two tiles. I really don't want to open up the outside of my house to get access to these spots.......See Morerogerv_gw
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