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genxlib

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3. It is hard to know what the configuration is

Reply to Fla Dem (Original post)

Fri Sep 15, 2017, 03:41 PM

Sep 2017

But the answer might be both.

A month without water is too long. I would consider the quick patch to get you running and then parallel re-piping with only short outages for connections. There is no particular reason the piping needs to be done in the same location. At the very least, it could be offset and might be fed from a completely different route.

It seems like it should be covered by insurance so it might be in their court to decide to what degree the re-piping is reimbursable.

So sorry you are in this situation. That sucks.

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Update on my flooding. [View all] Fla Dem Sep 2017 OP

found interesting article... SummerSnow Sep 2017 #1

Copper pipe is the devil, especially in places with aggressive water. hunter Sep 2017 #5

Yes, that's what my plumber is recommending, PEX Uponer. Fla Dem Sep 2017 #7

Thanks for that. Fla Dem Sep 2017 #11

Some times if a water heater goes bad it will spill what looks like sand through a leak. juxtaposed Sep 2017 #2

It is hard to know what the configuration is genxlib Sep 2017 #3

I'm sorry I wasn't clear. Once I give the go ahead to do the repiping OR repair the leak Fla Dem Sep 2017 #8

My sympathies snowybirdie Sep 2017 #4

Thanks snowy, that's what I'm trying to do. Fla Dem Sep 2017 #10

Happened to us.... gainesvillenole Sep 2017 #6

The plumber initially quoted $6-$8,000 for repiping. Fla Dem Sep 2017 #9

Don't expect your insurer to pay for repiping Zorro Sep 2017 #12

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