Plumbing Repair is No Pipe Dream, but Water Leaks Can't be Ignored
Most homeowners never give the plumbing a second thought until a loss of pressure or worse happens. Leaks can be very cheap to repair or very costly depending on where the leak occurs. If a leak does occur after the shut off valves from under the sinks or toilet it should only take a few dollars to fix. The homeowner can get into trouble with a costly and destructive leak if it happens to be inside a wall, foundation, or within the underground pipes. 100% of the time, newer home construction should never have any type of leak. As time passes, normal wear and tear, harsh chemical pipe cleaner, and debris can take a toll on pipes whether they are the older cast iron pipe, copper pipe, PVC pipe and so on. Some homes actually have clay piping that may need to be serviced and/or replaced, but this type of pipe is usually used for waste water. Most regions have different building codes from one another regarding the depth a pipe is buried, the type of pipe material, and even how pipes are fi...
