How to Check for Pipe Corrosion in Your Vancouver Home

It is commonly known that the water in the Vancouver area is slightly acidic. When you couple that with metal pipes (like copper) then you create an atmosphere of corrosion. This is why pipe corrosion is very common on the Lower Mainland. Knowing this, you may wonder how to check for pipe corrosion on your own home. 

In today’s blog article we are going to talk about the indicators of and the ways to check for pipe corrosion in a residential home, such as in Vancouver. Keep in mind, however, that this is typically a job for a professional. Most homeowners are not experts on detecting pipe corrosion. 

Below is list of some of the ways that professionals look for corrosion: 

• Age of the home. Older homes are more likely to have a corrosion problem. 
• Type of pipes inside the house. Metal pipes are more likely to have a corrosion problem than PVC pipes. If your pipes are PolyB or polybutylene, then you have a wholly different problem. 
• Inspection of pipes. Look for leaks and any discoloration around joints. 
• Water pressure. Examine water pressure throughout the house and compared to neighbours’ water pressure. 
• Discolored water coming from taps. This could be due to your pipes and not the water coming into the house. 
• Opening up one or more pipes. 
• Pipe clogs. Slow draining pipes can be a sign of corrosion. 

As we said earlier, we recommend that you let professionals—like us—help you with detecting pipe corrosion in your home. Professionals look at all of the above to determine if you have a real problem with corrosion in Vancouver and throughout the Lower Mainland. 

Please call us on the Lower Mainland at (604) 349-5325 if you are wondering if your home needs repiping or already know that you do. 

Repiping Vancouver is a division of 604FixLeak offering leak detection, plumbing repairs and restoration services in the Greater Vancouver area. Repiping Vancouver concentrates on whole home or office repiping. 

If you have any questions about this article or need some help with repiping in your home or office, call us today at (604) 349-5325.