Even in today\u2019s digital age, many people are still looking to buy older homes. But often, these buyers are only looking at the surface of the house.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s important to look beyond what you can easily see \u2014 for instance, check the pipes.<\/a><\/p>\n Plenty of older homes have galvanized piping. A galvanized pipe is made of steel covered with a layer of zinc to protect it. But the zinc erodes from the piping over time, which causes the pipes to fail from the inside. In turn, this leads to different problems like stopped-up toilets and faucets and low water pressure. Sediment will fill the pipes as they corrode, thereby blocking water flow.<\/p>\n Some older homes have these kinds of pipes. Concrete pipes won\u2019t deteriorate; however, they will shift and move under the home\u2019s foundation. Cast iron pipes, on the other hand, will deteriorate over time just like the galvanized pipes but can eventually disappear.<\/p>\n These pipes have a lifespan of a century. Although they wear well, they may leak lead into the drinking water, causing serious health conditions to households.<\/p>\n These can be too pricey for home plumbing, but copper pipes are reliable and durable since they are not prone to leaking.<\/p>\n Thoroughly check the components attached to pipes, water heaters, drains, and other plumbing systems regularly. When they are not maintained properly, huge problems can happen.<\/p>\n A valve on a line might look normal but it may not work well. Just because it is not leaking does not necessarily mean that there\u2019s no problem with it.<\/p>\n Prior to buying a house, it\u2019s always best to know and understand the common plumbing problems in older homes. Also, you should have a professional plumber evaluate the property\u2019s current plumbing condition – which is why you should call us today!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Even in today\u2019s digital age, many people are still looking to buy older homes. But often, these buyers are only looking at the surface of the house. It\u2019s important to look beyond what you can easily see \u2014 for instance, check the pipes. Galvanized Pipes Plenty of older homes have galvanized piping. A galvanized pipe […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[104,210,101,202,99,117,91,96,130,193,103,114,228],"tags":[141,133,142,216,160,116,128,125],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tureksplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3588"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tureksplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tureksplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tureksplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tureksplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3588"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.tureksplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3588\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6885,"href":"https:\/\/www.tureksplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3588\/revisions\/6885"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tureksplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3588"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tureksplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3588"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tureksplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3588"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Galvanized Pipes<\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n
Concrete or Cast Iron Pipes<\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n
Lead Pipes<\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n
Copper Pipes<\/i><\/b><\/h3>\n
What else to look for?<\/b><\/h4>\n
How to Manage Plumbing Issues in Older Homes<\/b><\/h4>\n
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