Re-Piping Plumbing Service Wichita Falls, TX

Even minor undetected water leaks can cause significant structural damage and create potential health hazards. Water can be a very destructive force, and it can ravage ceilings, floors, walls and personal belongings if the flow is not properly controlled.

 

Discovering a Plumbing Problem

Most homeowners are initially alerted to a potential water leakage problem when they receive an uncharacteristically high water bill. However, a substantial amount of damage may have already occurred by the time the source of the leak is discovered. Early signs that should not be ignored include a constant hissing or dripping sound coming from behind the drywall in the ceiling or walls.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that piping and fixture leaks account for over 10,000 gallons of wasted water in the average household on an annual basis. Roughly 10 percent of American homes have serious leaks that waste more than 90 gallons of water each day. The combined total amounts to over 1 trillion gallons of water wasted every year.

 

Corroded Copper or Galvanized Pipes

In older homes and commercial buildings, galvanized pipe was often used for water delivery. Due to an accumulation of rust over many decades, pipes made of galvanized material generally corrode from the inside out. As the interior diameter narrows, the flow is restricted, which can ultimately result in a blocked or burst pipe. Any brown or rust colored tap water that appears when a fixture is turned on is an indication of a possible problem with the plumbing system. Before a catastrophic failure occurs, it is important to replace aging pipes with a corrosion resistant material.

Many homeowners are unaware that copper piping systems have a design life of 20-25 years. In fact, some copper pipes fail much sooner, depending on the chemical composition and mineral content of the water. Pinhole leaks are commonly caused by pitting corrosion in systems with hard water and a high pH factor. Deep interior wall pitting most often occurs on the cold water side and can be accompanied by scaling and narrowing of the inside diameter.

 

Repiping Solutions

James Lane offers complete repiping services for homeowners and businesses with degraded and leaking plumbing systems. We can remove older copper or galvanized iron water delivery pipes, and we will replace them with fresh, extruded copper or a modern, chemical and chlorine resistant thermoplastic material.

Repiping an existing building requires some drywall removal, and our technicians understand the importance of being minimally invasive when cutting into walls and ceilings. We mask the floors and walls to eliminate clutter and peripheral damage, and then we layout the most cost effective plan that will preserve current HVAC, framing and electrical systems. After we finish installing the new pipe, we use backing material to support the drywall cutouts. The taping, texture and color match process ensures that the drywall patches will be indistinguishable from the surrounding walls or ceilings.

 

The Best in Plumbing Services

James Lane has served Wichita Falls, Texas, and the surrounding community since 1957. We provide comprehensive plumbing installation and repiping services to address any plumbing challenge.