Historic Homes in Steilacoom Mean Historic Plumbing

If you are considering purchasing a historic home in Steilacoom or surrounding areas, the first step is to get your own plumbing inspection by RossCo Service Plumbers.  If you already own a historic home and your plumbing is 20-50 years old or older, you definitely need to consider repiping.  Your plumbing could be made of lead, galvanized steel, or polybutylene plastic pipes, all which possess various health and property damage risks. Lead pipes (used 1920s – 1986) corrode over time and leach into drinking water, posing serious health risks.  Galvanized steel pipes (1960s) corrode over time, leading to rust in the water and pipe bursts.  Polybutylene plastic pipes (used 1970s – 1990s) were found to not react well to chemicals found in most municipal water systems, causing premature deterioration and a host of plumbing problems.