Home Inspection Breakdown - Plumbing
Who wants a house that doesn’t have good plumbing? During a home inspection, the inspector will check your pipes. It is important that pipes are not leaking and are passing water in and waste out properly.
Plumbing is a common cause of water damage including rot and mildew.
It is recommended to have all lead pipes replaced for health reasons so that drinking water doesn’t pass through them.
The major piping options are copper, galvanized steel, or polybutylene. Copper is the most expensive, but also most reliable. Galvanized steel is competent, but hard to inspect because it can buildup corrosion inside of the pipes with will constrict water flow making the home owner have to rotate one water usage at a time. Polybutylene pipes have been found defective and buyers should inquire about replacements and if they will qualify for class action lawsuit settlements that will replace the pipes.
Plumbing can be expensive especially exterior pipes that are corroded. It is very important that pipes, sinks, and other water items function properly the keep the structure of the home strong.
A home inspection of the plumbing is a very important step in the buying experience because it can prevent a lot of future expenses.
