About Copper Re Piping
Daniel Roshard
There are many reasons why you may be looking into copper
re-piping for your home, but perhaps the main reason is that
you may have found a leak in your home or your water pressure
has dropped drastically. Either way, once you have decided to
do a copper re pipe job in your home, you will need to decide
on what is the best repair for you to do. This simple copper
Repiping guide should walk you through some of the basics to
get you going in the right direction.
Copper Re piping is used to replace existing pipes that may
have rusted or deteriorated over the years. Most homes built
over 25 years ago were piped with iron pipes, or galvanized
pipes, which were covered with a zinc coating. Over a period of
time the zinc on the pipes would break down causing the pipes to
rust. Once this process happens it becomes necessary to change
to copper repipe. Copper Re-piping is an extensive job and
should not be taken lightly.
If you choose to do the repairs yourself, then you will need to
know some of the basics to get you started. When starting your
copper repipe job you will want to make sure that you know
where the existing pipe pattern is and make the new copper pipe
match the old piping. You will want to run the copper piping
right along side of the existing pipes as this will make the
whole copper Repiping much easier. Make sure you have the right
amount of fittings that you will need such as elbows, adapters
and what fitting need to be threaded or not.
You will want to clean the fittings and the pipe, then you will
need to use a flux paste, which is an acid that cleans the
copper making it solder able. If you are not familiar with
soldering then you may want to check with some local companies
to see if they can give you some pointers or consult a plumbing
company. Cleaning is the most important part before soldering.
Once you have cut the existing pipes and solder in the new
copper Re piping, your job is complete. Double check, to assure
that you have the cold water connected to the cold water pipe
and the hot water connected to the hot water pipe.
With how extensive copper Re-piping can be, it may be wise to
leave it to the professionals. There are many plumbing
companies out there to choose from. You will want to call
several and have them come over to assess the problems and give
you a quote. It is always best to get several quotes and check
the quality or work from the companies you are considering. You
can also check with the Better business Bureau to see if the
company has had any complaints filed. It does not have to cost
a small fortune to do a copper re pipe job in your home. Just
weigh the options and the pro’s and con’s of doing the job on
your own or hiring someone to do the job.
About The Author: David Evermon has been involved in many
environment related projects, writing on many subjects related
to the environment and project management his hobbies and
knowledge of construction, David writes articles about Copper
Vent at http://vents.advice-tips.com
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