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Should the galvanized pipes in your home be rusting after 19 years?
Depends on the water quality and what type of galvanized piping was used
Which material should never be used for supply piping in homes?
Polybutylene (PB) should never be used for supply piping in homes. This plastic piping was commonly used in the 1970s to 1990s but has been found to deteriorate over time, leading to leaks and water damage. Many insurance companies will not cover damage caused by PB pipes, making them a risky choice for home plumbing. Instead, materials like copper, PEX, or PVC are recommended for their durability and reliability.
What is vent piping?
Vent piping is a pipe that runs outside and is connected to the drain line of your home. this helps the water in the drain to move to your septic/sewer.
How can I replace my water piping with PEX piping?
Well, I would recommend contacting Home Depot or Rona so they could send a skilled professional to help replace the water piping in basements using PEX piping. They also offer that service and other services related to this topic, for an incredibly reasonable price.
How do you install a home geyser and do the piping?
Material 1. Geyser 2. Piping 3. Elbows 4. T Pieces 5. Vacuum valve 6. Pressure valve 7. Safety valve
How does one do copper repiping?
The process of copper re-piping is basically replacing all iron piping in a home with that of copper piping. Unless a homeowner knows how to do plumbing applications, a professional plumber should be hired.
How do you troubleshoot water hammering within built in home piping systems?
Go to one fixture at a time. Turn hot and cold water on and off quickly. Listen , or have someone listening, for noisy piping in or under walls, floor and ceiling. Can find water hammering problem and fix this way.
Where is hot water tank located in home?
There are a number of factors that determine where the plumbing contractor decides to install it. If it is a gas heater, it needs to be located where it can be vented to the outside. Typically the heater should be as centrally located as possible to facilitate hot water getting to all of the fixtures it is attached to. They will attempt to minimize the length of the piping runs. Takes less piping and less work to install.
What is the difference between a wye and a ty?
A wye is a back function of the piping which carries loads of water into your home. It is a great method for smoking da ganj.
Where can I buy some PVC piping?
If you are looking for PVC piping try finding PVC Piping at several home improvement stores. Lowes Department Store is one such store that stocks PVC.
How do you clean up the mess made by leaking plumbing in a crawl space under a home?
That would depend if the leak was from a potable water supply or toxic raw sewerage or storm water piping
How can you fix noise from pipes in wall?
In my old home, the problem had to do with the piping size from the water heater. We never did find a plumber who had a cost effective way to fix it.
