Repiping | Water Line Repair Fort Worth
When you are experiencing frequent leaks and high water bills, it may be time to repipe your home. You may be wondering if your plumbing system needs repair, rather than a full repiping. The following information can assist you in the decision. A Benjamin Franklin plumber in Fort Worth can evaluate your plumbing system, and provide you with the water line repair in Fort Worth or installation that you require.
Repiping is the process of replacing worn existing pipes with new. Repiping will improve the safety and quality of your home’s water supply, and can prevent severe structural damage due to leaks, rot and mold. When comparing the cost of replacement against the cost of potential damage, and the health risks from mold, repiping is the cost effective choice.
Leaks and High Water Bills
A higher than normal water bill is often the first indication when you have a plumbing leak. Repetitive leaks may be a sign of aging pipe material that has worn thin, is corroded, is constructed of faulty pipe material or poorly installed. Hidden leaks can cause severe damage to your home, and its foundation. If you have a high water bill without an explanation, contact a Benjamin Franklin plumber for water line repair in Fort Worth. Repiping can prevent further damage from occurring in your home.
Low Water Pressure
When water pressure is low, showering is difficult. A noticeable change in water pressure may indicate a leak. You can check for large leaks at the water meter. Ensure no water is in use during the test. Next, write the reading down, and recheck it in 30 minutes. If the numbers have changed, you have a leak. Other potential causes of low water pressure are clogged, corroded piping, and a leak on the municipal main supply.
Discolored Water
Discolored water when you turn on a tap may indicate corroded galvanized pipe. Galvanized pipes eventually corrode and will leak, and contaminate water. When your home’s plumbing in Fort Worth is galvanized, steel piping, it should be replaced with water line repair in Fort Worth
Other potential causes of discolored water are outdoor leaks allowing soil to enter the water supply line, or repairs on the municipal water main. If your water suddenly becomes discolored, contact your supplier and ask if repairs are underway.
Age
Water chemistry, the type of pipe material, and the quality of the installation will all affect the lifespan of your home’s plumbing. However, faulty polybutylene pipe (plastic pipe in blue, black or gray), should be replaced immediately. Approximately 80% of plumber’s service calls to homes with polybutylene pipe have structural damage due to leaks. Polybutylene pipe commonly bears a stamp with “PB” and a series of numbers, with the most common stamped “PB2110”. If you know or suspect polybutylene pipe in your home, contact a Benjamin Franklin plumber for assessment, and if present repiping with water line repair in Fort Worth.
Our Professional Plumbers
By using a Benjamin Franklin plumber in Fort Worth to repipe your home, the task will proceed faster than trying to do it yourself. In addition, you can have peace of mind knowing the plumbing installation will be to code, and is backed by our 100% satisfaction guarantee.
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing’s expert plumbers provide reliable services for your plumbing in Fort Worth, including repiping, and water line repair in Fort Worth. We provide a 100% satisfaction guarantee on all of our plumbing services. Benjamin Franklin Plumbing serves Fort Worth, Arlington and the surrounding areas, and is a member of the BBB with an A+ rating.