Pex vs Copper Facts

Why Am I Having Leaks?

 PEX VS COPPER FACTS.

Leaks are caused by old worn out materials, low grade or recycled materials or poorly installed systems. Even the newly constructed homes can leak due to the new copper lines are made with recycled materials from China.

• Copper Pipe- Chinese-made imported copper pipes were widely used during the housing market boom.
• Galvanized Steel Pipe- Galvanized pipe was used heavily prior to 1960. Galvanized Steel Pipe reacts with the minerals in water causing Calcium Deposits that clog pipes, rusty water and cracks in the pipes.
• Polybutylene Pipe- Polybutylene pipes will leak without warning and can be caused by many factors.

Benefits Of PEX Repipe!

THE PEX Vs Copper FACTS.

Benefits Of PEX Repipe?

Most people that choose to repipe their home is caused having active leaks in their copper, CPVC, or galvanized plumbing systems that could or have caused extensive damage to their homes or possibly their neighbors have had water damage from their copper, CPVC, or galvanized plumbing system and they repipe their home to prevent a similar issue from happing to them. If you have a small leak in your copper, CPVC, or galvanized plumbing system you have two options repair or repipe your home? Yes, you can repair the leak to avoid the cost of a full repipe of your home, but it is more likely that you have to keep paying for more and more repairs in that copper, CPVC, or galvanized plumbing system. It is a better option to PEX repipe your entire home to avoid the repeated cost of repair after repair.

Correctly done PEX repipe will eliminate low water pressure, brown or rusty water and provide better tasting water!