Standpipe Plumbing Services
Repiping an older house
Sometimes a house really does need new pipe. More often it needs one fitting. We find out which.
When a repipe makes sense
Polybutylene from the 1980s and 1990s, galvanized pipe that has closed up inside, or CPVC that has gone brittle. When pipe keeps failing in different places, replacing the run is cheaper than chasing it.
When it does not
One corroded fitting, one bad valve or one cracked supply line is a repair. If a company wants to repipe a house for a single leak, ask for the reason in writing.
Copper to PEX
PEX is flexible, fits in walls without opening them as much and does not corrode. Copper lasts a long time and some owners prefer it. We lay out both for your house.
Living in the house while we work
A repipe takes planning: water off for set hours, walls opened in a set order, patching noted. We write the plan on a page you approve before we start.
Short answers
Is polybutylene pipe dangerous?
It is known to fail over time, and many owners replace it. We check what you have and tell you what we see.
How long does a repipe take?
It depends on the size of the house and the access. We tell you before we start and keep the water off only as long as we need.
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Tell us what is going on
A person reads every request and replies with a time. If water is coming in right now, call.