Even the smallest of leaks can cause havoc for your plumbing system and lead to extensive damage in your home. Even leaks that come out of a pin-sized hole can cause serious problems, resulting in expensive repair bills for both your plumbing and your property.
A proper understanding of what causes pinhole leaks and what you can do about them can help you make better decisions to protect your property and save a lot of money. Talk to a repiping plumber in California, as well, to get specific recommendations for your property.
Copper Pipes and Corrosion
The primary source of pinhole leaks in your plumbing is copper. Many older homes have copper pipes because copper was once the material of choice for plumbing. It is a durable metal that holds up for many decades. However, because copper is a metal, it corrodes.
Over time, copper breaks down from the constant exposure to water and the elements. The metal pipe will start to thin, and eventually, the corrosion will break completely through the metal. At first, the breakthrough will only be in small amounts – typically the size of a pinhole.
Given enough time, the corrosion will continue to spread, and more pinhole openings will appear – usually around the same area. If left untended, the pipe will continue to corrode until huge sections are gone. But you are going to start experiencing problems long before that happens.
You can’t deal with a pinhole leak by just putting a bucket under it and waiting until you have the money for repairs. The constant pressure from the water will push on the weakened pipe, eventually causing it to burst. You’ll have gallons upon gallons flooding through your walls and floors.
Correcting Pinhole Leaks
You can’t fix pinhole leaks. There is no patch that will stand up to the water pressure in your pipes. The only thing you can do is replace the pipes.
Depending on the condition of your system, you may be able to have isolated repipe repair. A repiping plumber may be able to replace that segment of pipe with a new pipe, which will fix the immediate problem. However, you’ll just be kicking the can down the road, so to speak.
Say you replace the pipe with copper or another metal, that will eventually corrode, as well. The surrounding pipes will also corrode – and much sooner than the replacement pipe. Metal pipes are a ticking time bomb for problems.
The best thing you can do is repipe your home with a non-corrosive alternative, such as PEX piping. You can choose to take care of all current and future problems by repiping your whole house now, or you can opt for repipe repair until you have more systemic problems and are more ready for whole house piping.
A repiping plumber can help you choose the right material for your property. PEX piping is a good option for most homes and businesses as it is resistant to corrosion, freezing, and many other common types of damage. PEX piping can last a lifetime, so you don’t have to worry about replacing it. Thanks to its flexible nature, PEX piping is also easier to install and can be installed in more placed. It does not require a complex series of connections around corners and in other tiny spaces. It can easily bend around corners and fit through very small cracks. That makes it ideal for older homes.
Schedule an Inspection
Really, the best thing you can do to address pinhole leaks or other problems with your plumbing is to schedule an inspection with a local repiping plumber. The plumber will inspect your system to determine not only what is causing the problem, but also to give you an idea of the overall health of your system.
In California, Integrity Repipe are the repiping specialists that residents trust. We are a top-rated repiping company, and we perform all types of repipe repair, as well as total repiping. We specialize in PEX piping, but we handle all types of plumbing. Our goal is to get your plumbing operating at peak efficiency to save you money and to provide uninterrupted performance. <ahref=”https://integrityrepiping.com/contact/”>Call us today to schedule your inspection in California.
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