Do you experience low water pressure? Do you get rust colored or yellow water? Do you get scalded in the shower when someone flushes, uses a sink or turns on the washing machine? Have you had leaks in your plumbing? What causes all these problems?

Low water pressure at a faucet, shower or washing machine is caused by the build-up of rust and corrosion on the inside of galvanized iron pipes. As these pipes age, the rust and corrosion continues to build restricting the flow of water more and more.

Rusty or discolored water is caused by the rust from the inside of pipes combining with the water flowing through pipes. This usually indicates an advanced stage of the galvanized iron pipes.

Leaks most commonly are caused by corrosion (the eating into or wearing away gradually, as by rusting or chemical) of the galvanized iron pipes.

Iron water pipes coated with zinc to prevent rusting and corroding are called galvanized iron. As galvanized iron pipes age, the zinc coating gradually wears away, exposing the iron. The unprotected iron rusts rapidly in the presence of water, just as iron rusts when it is exposed to rain. Most pre 1970 homes were piped this way and will eventually require repair.

Copper repiping gives you great water pressure throughout your home or apartment building, improves delivery of hot water, eliminates costly water damage repair bills and saves money on water lost to an inefficient system.