11 Dec 08 What is Copper Repiping?
Unless you’re a plumber or other construction professional, you probably have no idea what copper repiping is. Basically, copper repiping is completely refitting all of the existing pipes in a home or a business. Why do you need to do a copper repipe though, especially if there’s nothing wrong with the existing pipes? Well, the main reason is that homes and other buildings built over 25 years ago were built with iron pipes that were coated with zinc. These galvanized pipes, however, have an issue—as they get older, the zinc lining will start to erode. This allows rust to form on your pipes. As they rust, you’ll have to start replacing your pipes. Instead of replacing these galvanized pipes with other galvanized pipes that will eventually need to be replaced again, most people choose to replace them with copper pipes. This process is called copper repiping.
Copper is the best material for indoor pipes because it’s durable, safe, lightweight, and, unlike galvanized pipes, it does not rust. It’s also very flexible. Plumbers can bend copper pipes so that they fit within any space. This makes it especially easy to repipe older homes with copper since plumbers can bend the pipes to fit as necessary.
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