Pipes are corroded, how f-ed am i?

Swampy · 27-09-2022 12:46pm #1

Hey all,

Small leak has turned into a potential massive issue. The pipe copper pipe in question was badly corroded. It was filthy and worn away. I was warned that if there is corrosion in one place its likely in others which is fair enough. I am terrified how much this will cost to re-pipe my house. I've only bought it. It's a late 60's 4 bed. Does anyone have an rough ballpark idea of what it would cost to replace all the piping (to future proof).

Thanks.

Wearb · 27-09-2022 1:37pm

Where on the system is the pipe in question? This issue sometimes only affects pipes with fresh water flowing through them.

Swampy · 27-09-2022 2:10pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119671324#Comment_119671324

Coming in from the boiler towards the hot water cylinder but not attached to it

Wearb · 27-09-2022 2:54pm

Not really sure what that is.

dmac. · 27-09-2022 3:38pm

It very much depends on where the pipes run. If you have a suspended timber floor, it'll be less work to access and replace the pipes. If they're buried in screed or concrete - it will take significantly longer. It's hard to give a ballpark cost without knowing the size of house, how much pipework there is etc.

If the pipe is coming from the boiler - add inhibitor to the system as soon as possible. If its a gravity-fed system, a small leak can result in no inhibitor being present as the system is replenished with mains water.

hero25 · 27-09-2022 3:48pm

nasty one. could your house insurance be used to replace/update the leaky system?

Swampy · 28-09-2022 3:14pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119671977#Comment_119671977

It is raised timber flooring thankfully.

Swampy · 28-09-2022 3:14pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119672028#Comment_119672028

This is very interesting and not something I had considered.

Pipes are corroded, how f-ed am i?

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