Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Prevent Water Leakages With Copper Repiping Los Angeles Contractors

By Jeannie Chapman


If you have copper plumbing system in your home, you may at some point experience troubles with the pipes. Copper piping systems is designed to last for many years and when installed properly, and of the right quality, it can survive for long. With the services of copper repiping Los Angeles contractors, you can repair your damaged piping system. This metal is resistant to corrosion, and prevents permeation by gases or liquids, which may lead to contamination and corrosion.

The metal pipes are also easy to use, and these are some of the aspects, which make the material a preferred choice for installation of piping systems in homes. The pipes can be used for cold and hot water supply in the homes. Despite the good qualities of these metal piping systems, they can deteriorate with time leading to damage.

Such leaks can cost you a lot of money before you realize the defects. Proper inspection is needed to determine the status of pipes, and the required repairs. Pipes that were made of galvanized materials will wear out with time, and this is why you find that the old piping system, which was installed using the galvanized copper pipes, experiences problems after sometime.

Installing or fitting new pipes will help do away with the issues of leaks. These galvanized piping lines will start to get worse as time passes. They will require a repipe in order to offset the wear, material corrosion, and damages. Corroded water pipes can pose health risks to family, and need to be checked.

The holes are localized but they can spread throughout the piping system. Repair of these defects is difficult because even when repaired through methods like soldering, they will reoccur in future. Besides, the holes may be too many and spread all over the pipe surface thus individual holes repair becomes a challenge. A repiping procedure can help resolve the problem entirely rather than repairing individual holes.

The homeowner insurance may also increase when the property owners make frequent claims for damages arising from pipe leakages, and especially the pinhole types of water damage. Buildings which are 20years old or more have high probably of suffering from pipe failure. The copper used during those days was galvanized, and it starts to deteriorate after some time.

If the tubing is too small in its diameter to withstand the pressure and flow of water, it may result to high flow rates. Such pressure erodes the protective coat thus exposing and leaving the metal unprotected. This eventually leads to formation of pinholes. The greatest velocity effect from water flow occurs in area where water is forced to change direction in flow such as the tees and elbows of the piping.

The tees and elbows areas are likely to suffer more that other sections of your piping system though excessive flow rates will damage the entire system. Leakages are obvious signs that the pipes need to be replaced to stop extensive water loss, which can cost homeowners a lot of money. A copper repiping Los Angeles contractor can help you restore the quality of your plumbing system.




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