Remodel Plumbing: When to Replace Pipes vs Repair in Place

Drain and Supply

Supply lines relatively simple. Drain and vent more complex. Slope requirements for drains. Vent stack access important.

Common Projects

Bathroom addition or relocation. Kitchen sink repositioning. Laundry room installation. Water heater upgrade.

Material Updates

PEX replacing copper common. ABS or PVC for drains. Old galvanized problematic. Lead pipes require removal.

Professional Necessity

Code compliance critical. Inspection required typically. Mistakes costly to fix. Licensed plumber recommended.

Sarah Woodward

Sarah Woodward

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AWS Solutions Architect with 8+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure and enterprise migrations. Holds AWS Solutions Architect Professional and DevOps Engineer certifications. Previously led cloud transformation projects at Fortune 500 companies.

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