Need A Waterline Repipe?
Plumbing systems usually don’t fail overnight. A number of things can happen; for example, with corrosion, one large water leak or several small copper pinhole leaks can develop and ultimately lead to the need for major water leaks repair. With the warm Florida climate means bacteria growth at a pace much faster than that found in cooler northern climates. Chlorine must be added to keep water safe to drink. Chlorine, combined with hydrogen sulfide and dissolved oxygen in Florida's water, create a corrosive combination that can destroy even the best copper pipe in a very short period of time. With scaling, mineral build-up snowballs, and eventually forms a detrimental pipe lining that decreases pipe diameter, reducing water flow to a trickle. Pipe repair done on a piecemeal basis doesn’t effectively remove all mineral build-up or reverse corrosion, so homeowners are eventually forced to overhaul entire systems with a complete repiping.
The areas of greatest concern are those that receive water from reverse osmosis purification. The areas of Cape Coral, Pine Island, Sanibel & Captiva, Marco Island, Charlotte County, Sarasota County and the beaches are the areas we have noticed to be the most affected. Naples and Bonita Springs are also beginning to be affected. Another area of concern are those homes on well systems with high levels of sulfur.