I've been doing this long drawn out renovation to my master bathroom, so it's been about 3 years since I've been able to run water throught the pipes in that room. These are steel pipes by the way. I just capped the pipes off where the sink and toilet would normally connect. Because I'm not running water through these pipes (although they are holding water), will they corrode more quickly? Am I to expect some really thin walls in these pipes by now?
2006-07-06 20:50:46 · 8 answers · asked by John 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
No, but I would consider switching them over to PVC , cause that"s what there using more of. And they don"t rust out like the Medal Pipes do!
2006-07-06 21:02:14 · answer #1 · answered by sqishieears 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok for the most part I wont answer these ?s cuz most people give good answers well this time I have to answer.
For the most part the pipes wont rust more because water is not going through them. But depending on where the pipe runs to and hooks up to a pipe that is running water there is a chance it will rust quicker also it depends on what kind of water you have IE well or city.
For the most part rust takes a LONG time to eat through a pipe.
Now if your doing the bathroom DO NOT use PVC pipes for the plumbing.
You use PVC for your drain lines or use ABS.
On your water lines you want to use PEX pipe or copper.
And if your doing all this work to your bathroom You want to change it out now and not later.,
The copper you could do yourself But the PEX you cant unless you have to correct tools Also In some citys you cant use pex on everything sometimes only on a return line. This is a code and all places are different.
Also With Gal-Pipe you dont want to leave it will kick up rust into your new faucets and so on. Most people think what is the point if I change 20foot there is still 100 foot left to do. Well that 20foot is a start.
I have been in the field for over 20 yrs and Been in 1000's Plus homes and seen everything.
But like I said 98% everything will be fine with the pipes you have no thin walls will happen But it could but unlikely
But with the new Remod- Its worth the time and effort to change it over.
IF you need anymore Help or info you can drop me a line at
kos101@yahoo.com
2006-07-06 22:21:36 · answer #2 · answered by Kos 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you really should dead-ending all the pipes and removing them and replacing them. they will still deteriorate, and having them still live is just asking for more problems down the road. as far as what to replace them with well that's all an opinionated answer
in my professional opinion I would suggest PEX
its a fairly new product that's absolutely marvelous
it will freeze, however when it does the material
will expand not creating a break. CHECK IT OUT
ITS WELL WORTH THE MONEY.
2006-07-13 14:56:11 · answer #3 · answered by Idiot 1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No the rust that comes out is because no water has been "flushing" them clean.You realy should change to PVC though.Its cheap,east to work with,and doesn't rust ever.
2006-07-06 21:57:22 · answer #4 · answered by paulofhouston 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no this will not speed up the rate that the pipes rust
2006-07-06 20:55:21 · answer #5 · answered by norman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
listin to kos he has the correct answer
2006-07-07 01:41:38 · answer #6 · answered by Tom A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hard factor. browse over yahoo and bing. it will help!
2015-03-24 17:09:04 · answer #7 · answered by alice 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use paint
2006-07-06 23:24:30 · answer #8 · answered by aristidetraian 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋