I am wondering why my insurance company wants me to insure that there is no galvanized steel pipe in the plumbing system in the house I am trying to buy????Any idea??
2007-04-27 09:11:16 · 5 answers · asked by trev o 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
guess would be that galvanized plumbing is old hat and since it's time has passed and steel is corrosive with water it is probably leaks and water damage the insurance company is looking into before selling you a policy.
2007-04-27 09:15:29 · answer #1 · answered by Dennis G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, I would wonder about your insurance company. Galvanized plumbing may be "old school" but is legal and code approved. Sounds like they don't want to take any chances that they may have to pay a claim. Actually, most companies do not cover damage from a plumbing leak, only floods. Galvanized steel pipes were used for many years. Over time, they corrode from the inside and rust and corrosion build up and reduce the flow. I have owned a number of homes and this question has never come up.
2007-04-27 09:30:06 · answer #2 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because thats the stuff they used years ago and its not very reliable and it clogs easily. All you have to do is look at the pipes going into the water heater, if they are copper then there is a 99% chance there is no steel piping in your house. Also, houses built after the 60s dont use that stuff.
2007-04-27 09:14:45 · answer #3 · answered by kmankman4321 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Galvanized piping does not last as long as PVC. It will rust and leak and cause damage to your property
2007-04-27 09:15:57 · answer #4 · answered by Mike E 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it can leak and flood house
i put a ground clamp on a galvinized pipe it started to leak . it was rusted from the inside looked perfect from the outside.
2007-04-27 09:39:13 · answer #5 · answered by vincent s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋