Category Archives: Pipe Erosion

Introduction While sewers are the unsung heroes of our times that silently carry away all the offensive stuff humans release. From bodily matter to washing machine water to others, it finally lands up in the sewer pipes to carry it forward to its logical destination. But what about these pipes when erosion threatens them? Read […]

If you stay somewhere near the ocean, remember that more than the boats saltwater affects the homes on these coastal areas. Saline water, flooding, and other causes of saltwater exposure can leave your home and commercial plumbing in a corrosive environment. If you are that lucky person to have a home near the coast, check […]

Chilled temperatures and cool wind are the main factors which lead the reasons to frozen pipes for that matter even sometimes for bursting pipes. When extreme chilled weather converts the water, which is running through the pipe into ice, which blocks the pipeline. This type of blockage generally puts a lot of pressure on the […]

Orangeburg pipes were the most widely used home and sewer pipe for properties built from early 1940s to 1972. Made out of a mixture of hot pitch and wood pulp, these pipes are known for their structural complications after prolonged usage. Once fitted, standard Orangeburg pipe lines were expected to last for a whopping 50 […]

Contrary to popular belief copper water piping does not last forever. In its original design copper pipes were projected to last for 20-25 years, but failure can often occur in as little as two years due to unwanted plumbing hazards. Copper is the most widely used plumbing material because of its ease of use, resistance […]