Repiping Services

 

Repiping an older home is a big job but well worth it for the home owner. In the long run, if one pipe is bad, you can be assured that the others are getting there too. Fifty years ago, the same types of plumbing products were not available. Technology has aided in creating stronger materials, better pipes constructed from these materials and even better cements and bonding agents to ensure that joints will not leak for years and years.

 

There are several different choices in types of piping to be used now.

 

* Pex Tubing – a flexible piping that is widely used in homes all over America now because of the flexibility. It can be used in a wide variety of applications and the cost is very reasonable.

 

* Copper Piping – considered to be the next best choice, copper can be used for many applications as well. Copper tubing can be used for hot or cold water and is a soft metal that can be bent into positions to fit the needs for the installation.

 

* PVC Piping – are rigid, must be cut and pieced together to fit into odd spaces. This type of pipe can only be used for cold water and can not always be used for drinking water, depending on the grade.

 

* ABS Piping – black plastic pipes that are most often used for carrying away waste. Primarily used in mobile home applications. ABS can be connected to metal pipes if necessary.