leaks: Things to Know About Galvanized Piping
- 12/12/09 07:18 AM
Up until the 1950s, galvanized steel (sometimes referred to as "iron pipe") was the most common plumbing pipe being used. So when you're looking at a house that's more than 40 years old, you can be pretty certain that it will have at least some amount of galvanized steel piping. And the older the home is, the higher its probability of pipe problems. The average life span of galvanized steel piping is approximately 40 years but that estimate largely depends upon the acidity and mineral content of the water. The main failure method of galvanized piping is to rust from the … (12 comments)
Up until the 1950s, galvanized steel (sometimes referred to as "iron pipe") was the most common plumbing pipe being used. So when you're looking at a house that's more than 40 years old, you can be pretty certain that it will have at least some amount of galvanized steel piping. And the older the home is, the higher its probability of pipe problems. 
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