Based in Van Nuys, California, Ameriserve Repiping offers a wide variety of plumbing and pipe services, including copper repiping, bathroom remodeling, hydro jetting, pipe bursting, and camera inspections of sewer linings. With over thirty years of experience in the plumbing business, Ameriserve Repiping is an ideal choice for consumers looking to address low water pressure, a backed up toilet or shower, and other common plumbing issues. The majority of Ameriserve Repiping’s work is in the area of copper repiping, which is frequently required for older homes experiencing poor water pressure. In homes with plumbing that is more than 25 years old, pipes are often coated with zinc, which rusts over time and causes buildup in the pipes. This frequently results in poor hose flow, washing machines that take too long to fill, discolored and foul-smelling tap water, or leaking pipes. Ameriserve Repiping can address rusted zinc pipes by fitting them with copper linings. Copper is the industry standard for repiping, as it is safe for drinking water, lightweight, durable, and does not rust. The flexibility of copper makes it easy for Ameriserve Repiping technicians to quickly line pipes with the material, minimizing the amount of time water needs to be turned off to as little as four hours. A family-owned business, Ameriserve Repiping was founded by Bob Park in 1979. Customers who call Ameriserve Repiping will most likely speak to Park’s daughters, Staci or Cammie, while Bob and longtime employees and plumbing experts Jeremy and John Waters handle estimates and consultations. Ameriserve Repiping also maintains a remodeling staff with expertise in all facets of bathroom remodeling, including tile, flooring, window, and electrical replacement. All of the company’s copper repiping is backed by a lifetime warranty, and Ameriserve Repiping prides itself on its competitive pricing and personalized customer service.
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Common Scenarios that May Call for Repiping
Providers of quality plumbing services throughout California, Ameriserve Repiping has nearly three decades of residential and commercial experience. Ameriserve Repiping can perform this service using either copper or advanced materials such as high-grade PEX – a plastic tubing from quality regional vendors including Uponor. Repiping involves partially or wholly replacing pipes throughout a home or business and may be necessary for a variety of reasons.
The need to replace older iron pipe usually arises when the aged plumbing becomes corroded or water transmission is blocked and water pressure reduced by mineral deposits inside the pipe. If rust is present in running water, that is an indication that the original zinc coating on the inside of the pipe has deteriorated and the pipe is in need of replacement. Since most American homes built before 1970 were plumbed with iron pipe, nearly all are candidates for total replumbing.
While copper is a more suitable material than zinc-coated iron, it is also subject to degradation and failure for a number of reasons. These include age, corrosion from water with high mineral content, water pressure that is too high, or fitting erosion due to improper pipe cuts or weak solder joints.
Other circumstances that may indicate a need to repipe include the presence of mold on interior surfaces near plumbing, or after catastrophic events like floods or water damage related to failed pipes in fire prevention sprinkler systems.