Major Plumbing Disaster !

[ellis4538]

Sorry to hear about your problems. 

Richard

[billt]

It isn't a question of profit or price. It's a question of adaptability. In my case for example, they would have had to cut away over 3 times the drywall to do a copper install. PEX is easier, plus you eliminate soldering in the attic. A fire hazard to be sure with insulation and dust everywhere. A PEX, crimped joint is easier to obtain, and far less likely to leak, not to mention is far more flexible than a sweat soldered copper connection. The cost would have been well over double. If I had PEX in the attic to begin with instead of Copper underneath, this problem would have never happened.   Bill T.

[MikeBjerum]

We are experiencing issues with copper pipes rotting from the inside out.  It is happening in our utility room, so is an easy fix and minimal damage to the house beyond wet carpets.

I feel for you on the sudden and major repairs, and all the expense and hassle that comes with it!

I'm waiting to hear from a certain Iowegian that lurks around here for his take on your situation.

Good luck on the final clean up and detailing of everything!

[twyacht]

Sorry to here about it biilt, that NPT, (called here) stuff can be prone to fail. It's used on boats as well and there is NO margin of error when it comes to install.

Some are good for 2 days, 2weeks, or two years, THAN something happens.

PEX, NPT, is a cost effective way to plumb a house, boat, RV, etc,... Its like a chain, only as strong as it's weakest link, joint, fitting, coupler, or bend.

Take Care,

tw

[billt]

We are experiencing issues with copper pipes rotting from the inside out. 

That is an issue here in Arizona as well because of the extremely hard water in this state. Service life of a hot water heater here is about 6 years, if you're lucky. I replaced ours after about 5 years. It wasn't leaking, but was so filled with calcium it was clogging up the aerators on the faucets, and we were running out of hot water.  Bill T.

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[twyacht]

Cuper Nickel water heaters will help, yes they are more expensive, or the tankless water heater route.

Water softeners? Solar options?

Just kicking it around. I am going to a tankless water heater, with a solar backup, which will work even if the power goes out.

I hope this doesn't cut into your firearm acquisition "Master Plan", to own at least one of everything..

[billt]

I had a water softner in the last 2 homes we owned. While they certainly help, it's a major pain buying and hauling salt all the time. Now without one, we really don't miss it that much.  Bill T.

[TAB]

Tankless water heaters need alot of gas.  its not uncommon at all to have to redo part or all of the gas system to give them enough gas.   They also have some venting needs that are a little bit diffrent.

my 2 cents on water heating.  A hybrid solar( the kind with anti frezze, not the kind that water runs thru them) and standard tank are the way to go.  Yes they are pricy and harder to install, Its by far the cheapest to operate.

[tombogan03884]

Sorry to hear about that Bill
I trust copper more than plastic, but"Polymers"  are certainly easier to work with.
But I also carry a 1911 not a Glock.  

[philw]

that's a bugger


I know how you feel though


last year  had in our bathroom  a leaking breacher in the shower   buggering up 2 walls / hall way carpet

so now have a new bathroom ( with a Spa    )     I have been meaning to post some before and after picks for ages now ( the are on face book though )

lol  and I still have not quite finished yet