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How Long Are Plumbing Pipes Usually Good For?

10/24/2022

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They claim "diamonds are forever," and they might be the only item that endures forever. Plumbing pipes do, unfortunately, have a lifespan because they are not made of diamonds.

So, when can you anticipate that your pipes will reach their life expectancy? The Best Plumber can assist you in learning that we are from American Plumbing Co.


Supply Pipes
These pipes frequently operate under constant pressure, which makes it more likely that they may fail. We're referring to pipes made of brass, copper, and galvanized steel, plastic all of which were widely used in the construction of many dwellings.

Drainage Pipes
Cast iron or ABS are two common materials used to make drainage pipes. While ABS is the most durable pipe material, with a lifespan of 50 + years, cast iron pipes will last anywhere from 50 + - to 70 + years.

Copper Pipe
The average duration of copper pipe is about 60 + years. although this to depends on  the installation work.

Since many municipal water supply systems, uses chlorinated water, which helps to clean the water. Affecting the copper pipes or these sorts of water pipes begin to deteriorate and corrode from the inside out, resulting in piping fragments in your water and the inability to predict when the pipes would eventually collapse.


Galvanized steel
Although it is not used as much anymore but Galvanized steel is the material with the shortest duration, with an average lifespan of only 35 to 40 years. Brass pipes typically have a lifespan of 80 + years, and copper pipes often last 40 - 50 + years.

Consider that the plumbing in your home is about to fail. It could be necessary to re pipe. A substantial project is involved in re piping. You should select a skilled San Diego plumber who can manage the work if you want this job to be completed fast and accurately for your water to start flowing again. Re piping is a job which requires skill and planning. 
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