Improper Installation Could Cause Pinhole Leak
Imagine a tiny, pinhead-sized hole in one of the copper water pipes running through the walls of your home. Water slowly drips, drips, and drips. It soaks into the insulation and spreads until your wall becomes a breeding ground for mold and mildew that cannot only make you sick, but can also go undetected for months or longer. Over our 25 years in the plumbing industry, we have seen this scenario many times here at the Twin Home Experts.
Check this video out where went to fix a pinhole leak from a customer, Patty, who had her fourth pinhole leak this month and another one ready to sprout soon:
7 Reasons Why Copper Pinhole Leaks Occur
- Water quality issues are the number one culprit.
- Thin copper pipe grade, such as type “M.”
- Improper installation of copper pipe and fitting connection.
- Neglecting to de-bur the inner pipe before inserting into fitting.
- Applying too much flux paste and failing to clean it upon completion of soldering joints.
- Recirculating a pump that is too large for a water system, which creates too much traveling velocity.
- Copper pipe becomes in contact with metals and concrete.
We always recommend hiring a company that understands not just repairing or fixing continuous copper pinhole leaks, but also a plumber who understands water conditioning.
Another great solution to preventing pinhole leaks is by installing PEX piping materials for your water system. PEX pipes are non-corrosive pipes that can handle severe water conditions. In fact, the manufactures provide some long-term warranties and are also backed by an insurance policy.
Well, we sure hope this blog was informative. If you have any further questions or would like an assessment on your water system, please do not hesitate to contact the Twin Home Experts today! We are here to help you!
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Hiring a Hydro Jetting Company
When you hire a Los Angeles hydro jetting company, make sure they are experienced. Most of the time operating a jetter will require two people to provide safety, prevent possible flooding to your home, and create better efficiency on the job. We also find having two operators makes the cleanup of the job site easier, leaving the customer very happy.
Cost is always a factor when using a hydro jetter. Customers balk at the price, because they are so used to the cable drain cleaning method pricing which are two entirely different techniques using far more equipment. The cost of that equipment – nozzles, hoses, clean up, insurance, maintenance, etc – is also significantly higher.
Here at The Twin Home Experts, we believe in no surprises, or charging hourly rates. Our customers often tell us they like and appreciate are our flat price rates. So we always like to arrive on the job & educate ourselves on the situation first so we can get a full understanding of it. Then we will provide one price and one long-term warranty for our hydro jetting services. At The Twin Home Experts, we always use a camera and locator to provide the best hydro jetting service quote.
Here’s a Twin Home Experts fact: Did you know that phone quotes and verbal estimates in our industry has a chance of changing 95% of the time when a job is not looked at before hand? That’s why we make it a priority to be at your home when we quote you.
Well, we sure hope you received some good information on restoring and getting flow back to your kitchen drain. As always, we thank you for spending time on our site today. If you need anything else, feel free to contact us at anytime – we truly love to help!
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