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