DHS Plumbing · Repiping

Six signs your supply lines are near the end.

The Quality & Integrity You Expect

Galvanized or polybutylene pipe, rusty water on the first draw, or more than one pinhole leak in a year. Copper or PEX, sized to your house, permitted and inspected.

Six real indicators.

Not every old pipe needs replacing. These are the signs worth a second look.

Discolored water at first draw

Rust-colored water in the first few seconds, clearing up as it runs, points to corroding galvanized pipe.

Pressure loss at multiple fixtures

Not just one faucet, but a house-wide drop, usually means narrowing throughout the system, not a single clog.

Repeat pinhole leaks

More than one in a year is a pattern, not bad luck.

Visible corrosion at connections

Green or white crust at a fitting is the pipe telling you what's happening inside it too.

Galvanized or polybutylene identified at the shutoff

We can usually tell which material you have in about two minutes at the main shutoff.

A home built in the relevant window

Homes from the era when galvanized or polybutylene were standard are the most likely candidates.

What it costs.

Published range: Driven mostly by house size, whether we run copper or PEX, and how much drywall has to come down and go back up. You get the real number in a free written estimate.
Permits: Every repipe is permitted and inspected. It protects your home's record and matters at resale.

Read the full six-signs breakdown, plus how to identify your own pipe material

Not sure if you need one?

We'll tell you plainly if a repipe is premature, and what to watch for instead.

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