Your residential plumbing system is built to last, but it won’t last forever. Instead, it will need to be upgraded at some point. If your home is significantly older, it is more likely that your water lines need to be upgraded sooner rather than later.
You can keep reading to learn more about some of the signs that indicate it’s time to invest in a plumbing upgrade for your home. Then give our team a call to schedule your appointment for water line replacement in Chalfont, PA. We can answer your questions and even offer an in-home assessment to talk about the specific work that needs to be done.
Water Quality
It’s concerning if you have particularly poor water quality. The water in your area should pass through a water treatment facility that helps to filter out many of the harmful particles otherwise found in tap water. Even then, you may find some concerning particles in your water if you complete testing, but levels shouldn’t be high.
If you get a water test back that shows abnormally poor water quality, your older pipes may be to blame. Metal from your pipes can sloth off and enter your water. It’s also possible that your pipes are weak or broken allowing contaminants from the surrounding sewer or ground into your tap water.
Frequent Leaks
You also want to pay attention to frequent leaks. Having leaks pop up over and over again in different places around your home points to problems with your overall plumbing system. It can mean that your pipes are all aging to the point that they are wearing down and can no longer work effectively.
It’s a good idea to schedule an inspection with our team so we can look at your plumbing as a whole and determine what upgrades are needed. If you have particularly small or outdated pipes, an upgrade can benefit you in a variety of ways. You’ll enjoy better overall water quality, better water pressure, and even potentially lower water bills.
Home Age
Even without any problems, your home’s age can be an indicator that the plumbing needs to be overhauled. The older your home is, the more likely it is that your pipes need to be completely replaced. Of course, a lot of this depends on the actual type of piping material used when your plumbing system was installed.
Once your home reaches about 50 years old, it’s a good idea to schedule an inspection so that we can get an idea of the overall quality. Even older than that means that repiping is an even greater need. While some piping materials like cast iron can last for up to 100 years, there’s also a chance that replacement is needed sooner.
Repiping your home can be a big project, but it’s something that we can complete all at once or over a period of months one section at a time. It’s really up to you.
Carney Plumbing Heating & Cooling does what’s right for our customers. Schedule an appointment today for AC service or give us a call anytime you need plumbing service.