There are many situations in which you might consider having a water line in your Media home replaced, but it doesn’t always make financial sense to go through and rip out old pipes and install replacements. That’s why, if a problem does develop, you want to know what the best option will be. Here are a few situations in which it makes sense to replace the water line (or multiple water lines) in your home.
- Very Old Pipes – If your pipes are particularly old, to the point that they are either breaking down inside or they consist of metals like lead that have long since been banned and shown to have adverse health effects, you might want to replace your water lines.
- Signs of Deterioration of Low Water Pressure – If you have low water pressure of if the pipes in your home are no longer delivering clean, fresh water, then it is definitely time to have the water lines replaced.
- Hard Water Issues – Hard water can occur for a number of reasons, most notably because of a degradation of the materials in the pipes that deliver the water. If this happens, consider new pipes.
- Leak(s) – The most obvious sign that you need new pipes is that they are starting to leak. Whether a slow and steady drip or repeated leaks that require repairs seemingly month, a repair call is recommended.
If any of these issues develops, a water line replacement may be the best solution for your particular needs. The best way to know for sure, of course, is to call Wm. Henderson Plumbing Heating Cooling Services and have us perform a thorough inspection. Often, even when a water line appears in good condition, if it is old enough, there can be issues that are developing unseen and that will eventually create one of the above listed problems.