{"id":209,"date":"2012-06-13T17:46:22","date_gmt":"2012-06-13T17:46:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.excellentphm.com\/plumbing\/?p=209"},"modified":"2016-11-15T17:33:11","modified_gmt":"2016-11-15T17:33:11","slug":"a-convincing-case-for-copper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.excellentphm.com\/colorado-springs-plumber\/plumbing-service\/a-convincing-case-for-copper\/","title":{"rendered":"A Convincing Case For Copper"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"ColoradoIf you are like the majority of Colorado Springs homeowners, then you probably do not give a second thought to your plumbing.\u00a0 At least not until something goes terribly wrong.\u00a0 Conscientious homeowners should realize that there are warning signs that indicate possible plumbing problems<\/strong>.\u00a0 If your water tastes strange, does not have enough pressure or the drains consistently clog up then you may be facing costly repairs in the not too distant future.\u00a0 Your Colorado Springs home has two different types of plumbing lines.\u00a0 They are the drain lines<\/strong> and the water lines<\/strong>.\u00a0 The drain lines are generally the troublemakers but water lines can be problematic as well.<\/p>\n

Most Colorado Springs homes today are built using copper pipe<\/strong> for the water lines, but older homes often have galvanized steel pipes instead.\u00a0 If your home is especially old then it probably uses iron or steel pipes that were not galvanized or specially coated.\u00a0 Galvanized pipes corrode within about 40 years and are prone to mineral build up which can cause funny tasting water.\u00a0 The best solution is to refit your home with copper pipes<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0 Copper does not corrode as quickly as steel pipes and does not suffer from the mineral buildup which not only affects the taste of your drinking water, but also causes you to lose pressure.<\/p>\n

If you take a preventative approach to your Colorado Springs home’s plumbing maintenance, you can get rid of small or undetected leaks that may be eating away at your monthly water bill.\u00a0 All of your appliances, like your water heater, ice maker, dishwasher, and washing machine will last longer and work much more efficiently if your home has the proper water lines.\u00a0 Copper pipes can also benefit your health since they are not as prone to suffer from toxic bacterial buildups within them.<\/p>\n

It is not hard to understand why copper pipe is the standard in most new home construction.\u00a0 If you are looking to increase the efficiency of your home and save money on your monthly water bill, then it is worth taking a look at your water lines.\u00a0 Your Colorado Springs plumber<\/strong><\/a> can help you to determine if your steel pipes have reached the end of their life span.\u00a0 By retrofitting your home with a copper pipe replacement<\/strong> you cannot only avoid costly repairs in the future, but you can rest assured that your Colorado Springs home’s plumbing will be reliable trouble free for years to come.\u00a0 Remember, prevention is always better than having to deal with the problems associated with failing pipes.<\/p>\n

If you are looking for Colorado Springs copper pipe replacement then please call 719-393-9300 or complete our online request form<\/a>.<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you are like the majority of Colorado Springs homeowners, then you probably do not give a second thought to your plumbing.\u00a0 At least not until something goes terribly wrong.\u00a0 Conscientious homeowners should realize that there are warning signs that indicate possible plumbing problems.\u00a0 If your water tastes strange, does not have enough pressure or […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[40,74,149,154,155],"yoast_head":"\nA Convincing Case For Copper | Colorado Springs Plumber | Excellent Plumbing, Heating & Mechanical<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"If you are like the majority of Colorado Springs homeowners, then you probably do not give a second thought to your plumbing.\u00a0 At least not until\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, 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