Why Timely Pipe Replacement is Critical for Your Home’s Structure and Health

It is important for the safety of your family’s well-being and the integrity of your home to replace your pipes in a timely manner. Old or damaged piping can lead to water damage, mold, contamination, and costly emergency repairs when it’s not fixed sooner rather than later. Homeowners in Chester County can avoid future health problems and property issues by looking for the signs early, and choosing to replace their pipes with a professional pipe replacement from Tri-County Water Services.  

Dangers of waiting to replace your pipes

When it comes to plumbing problems, waiting will put your home at a significant risk. Corroded or loose pipes may leak inside walls, floors, and foundations, causing wood rot, structural problems, and, sometimes, a localized leaking pipe issue that causes an entire ceiling to collapse. Most of the time, it may even go undetected until the damage is significant.

There are a plethora of problems that can follow from one leak: once there is a leak in your plumbing, there is warping, mold, and/or poor air quality, which can cause bigger health-related issues down the road. Fixing these things can be very costly, and your home insurance may end up denying coverage altogether as a result of negligence. Old plumbing materials like galvanized steel or lead pipes may contaminate the water in your supply and are more dangerous to children and senior adults. 

Indicators like low water pressure over a sustained period of time, discolored water, or water that tastes metallic; are signs that your plumbing is either old or being maintained otherwise failing overall.

​Signs Your Pipes Are Failing

There are some indicators that will show that your home may need the piping replaced in your home. Rusty or cloudy water is a signal that your pipes are corroding on the inside, while strange tastes or odors can signify both bacterial and chemical contamination. Repeated leaks, even small ones, are signs that your pipes have begun to weaken. Multiple fixtures displaying low water pressure is usually from corrosion or mineral build up. An unexplained increase in your water bill, damp areas inside your property, and musty odors are all signs of possible leaks. If your home is more than 40 years old and has its original piping, especially if it has galvanized steel, lead, or polybutylene, you should have your plumbing fully inspected.

Replacing your home’s piping offers significant advantages in both terms of cost savings for your home. New materials such as PEX, CPVC and copper resist corrosion, promote better water flow, and improve your overall water quality for drinking and bathing. Replacing your home’s plumbing will provide consistent water pressure, increase the efficiency of your appliances, and provide more certainty that your pipes will not burst suddenly or flood your home and property. If you need the entire home repiped, it can benefit your home and property by decreasing future emergencies, lowering maintenance expenses, and increasing your property value. For residents in Chester County, a professional pipe replacement is valuable in keeping your home in compliance with safety regulations and standards.

Professional Help and Emergency Pipe Repair

If you have a burst or leaking pipe, you must take immediate action. Contact a licensed plumber for emergency plumbing repairs, shut off the main water supply to contain the water, and slow the leak. You may be fortunate, and it be a small leak that can be handled with a temporary fix, but without a professional diagnosis and the assurance of re-plumbing completely, the problem will surely reappear, and perhaps some damage will be hidden. Tri-County Water Services technicians have the latest in diagnostic technology to find a solution to the problem and replace pipe for a long term solution suitable for your home. With 24/7 emergency service and a legit upfront pricing policy, your leak will be handled in short order.