Copper pipes have thinned to bursting point.

Posted by Greg on May 02, 1999 at 11:40:55:
My house was replumbed with copper 36 yrs ago. Since then there have been several leak repairs. I have noted that the last repair was on a piece repaired 10 years ago (remember this because it was our first night in the house after purchase.) The peices removed can be literaly rolled into a ball with your bare hands. I am redoing it one more time and need input. Should I use cpvc, or should I use copper combined with a treatment plan. Also how do I treat the water, other than cathodic. Would like the most cost effective route. Thank you

Posted by Greg on May 02, 1999 at 11:40:55:

My house was replumbed with copper 36 yrs ago. Since then there have been several leak repairs. I have noted that the last repair was on a piece repaired 10 years ago (remember this because it was our first night in the house after purchase.)
The peices removed can be literaly rolled into a ball with your bare hands.
I am redoing it one more time and need input.
Should I use cpvc, or should I use copper combined with a treatment plan. Also how do I treat the water, other than cathodic. Would like the most cost effective route.

Thank you

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Re: Copper pipes have thinned to bursting point. Dale's Plumbing Service 22:31:39 5/02/99(0)