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House repiping, anyone done this?

inluv4life2inluv4life2 member
in February 2014 Moms
Hey guys! I'm looking for advice on house repiping. We have to replace our plumbing and We are debating copper vs Pex. Please weigh in with your thoughts!
I hope to create a real siggy but first I need some sleep!

Mom to Lily and Colin!
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Re: House repiping, anyone done this?

  • sdlaurasdlaura member
    I'm sorry I have no advice, but I'm sorry you have to spend your time thinking about this :). It doesn't sound cheap, either!
    BFP #1 9/2010 (lost our baby at 21 weeks) BFP #2 8/2011 (ectopic pregnancy) BFP #3 10/2011 (chemical pregnancy) BFP #4 12/2011 (Abigail born 8/15/12) BFP #5 5/2013 (Griffin born 1/23/14 with heart defects, now repaired!)

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  • flightviewflightview member
    DH says PEX all the way, it's a no-brainier. It's faster, easier to replace and survives cold weather. DH has been running his own construction business for 6 years and been in construction for 20 years. Good luck!
                                  

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  • inluv4life2inluv4life2 member
    Thanks for the responses! Cold weather isn't an issue in San Diego but I appreciate the feedback. Ugh. Sometimes I wish we could go back to living in a tiny beach apartment, cramped and happy, just calling someone else when something broke.
    I hope to create a real siggy but first I need some sleep!

    Mom to Lily and Colin!
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  • inluv4life2inluv4life2 member
    @sdlaura‌ - nope not cheap. :(
    I hope to create a real siggy but first I need some sleep!

    Mom to Lily and Colin!
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  • magentawarpedmagentawarped member
    We had to replace our outgoing lines last year. Definitely do PEX over copper. The copper erodes away after time, plus tree roots will actually find the water by growing through the copper pipes - that's what happened to ours. They will also start to rust and the corrosion will build up in the pipe, slowing down your water flow.
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  • inluv4life2inluv4life2 member
    Thanks everyone!
    I hope to create a real siggy but first I need some sleep!

    Mom to Lily and Colin!
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