Top 5 Things To Know About Copper Pipes

Why are my copper pipes leaking?

There are a few main reasons your copper pipes are leaking. 1) chemicals in the water are corroding the metal 2) pipe fittings are too close together 3) velocity within the pipes is too high

How much does it cost to fix a pinhole leak in a copper pipe?

Here’s the important thing you need to understand about pinhole leaks: it’s a sign of a systemic failure. You can buy yourself time and delay a complete replacement job, but you will eventually have to replace all of the copper pipes.

To do a temporary repair for a single copper pinhole leak, you’re going to spend between $150 and $240. Of course, it depends on the situation and the price of materials at the time of the repair.

How do you stop a copper pipe from leaking?

It depends on the cause and source of the leak. If the leaks are located at the joints, elbows or tees, then an isolated repair of those areas can be done. If there are leaks along a single pipe, then you can replace that section of pipe, rather than repipe the entire house; however, you will likely need to consider your long term plan for a complete repipe job.

Defective Copper Pipe Class Action Lawsuit

There have been multiple national and state specific lawsuits. If you’ve experienced an issue with copper pipes in the last 15 years, then you should research lawsuits in your area. In general, the common denominator – in these lawsuits – are defective plumbing pipes made in China. The Construction Defect Center suggests using only US made copper plumbing pipes.

How much does it cost to replace all of the copper pipes in my house?

The first thing you have to decide is if you want to replace copper with copper. You don’t have to. There are alternatives which are less expensive than copper, which we are happy to discuss with you.

However, if you want to replace copper with copper, then you’re looking between $2,000 and $15,000 for the entire house. Of course, it depends on the value of copper at the time of the construction & the amount of square footage of your home. On average, the cost is about $4,000.

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Patrick R., Decatur, GA

I had all of the old pipes in my 18-year-old home removed and replaced. Plumbing Express did an exceptional job on the interior work. They matched all of the tile and grout, cleaned the site, and made it impossible to tell they had even been there…

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