Every supply line in the house
A full repipe swaps all the hot and cold lines for new pipe, with small openings in the walls and ceilings that are patched afterwards.
Repiping and Water Line Replacement in Kannapolis
Low pressure at every tap, rusty water first thing in the morning or one pinhole leak after another are signs the supply pipe in a house is wearing out. A repipe replaces that pipe instead of patching it leak by leak.
We help Kannapolis homeowners reach a plumber for a full repipe, a partial one or a new line from the meter.
Choosing how much to replace
One section at a time
Not every house needs a full repipe. A single bathroom or one bad run can be done now, with the rest left for another time.
A new line from the meter
The water line buried between the meter and the house can be replaced by itself, whether it has started leaking or is simply made of old pipe.
PEX or copper
PEX bends around corners in long runs with few fittings, while copper goes in as rigid lengths joined by soldering. Each has its place, and the plumber you hire can explain the choice for your house.
The Kannapolis service line inventory
No lead waterlines have been found in the City of Kannapolis water system to date. The city has more than 21,000 active service lines and is verifying the material of the lines serving homes built before 1987, with an online map where you can look up an address.
If lead is found in the city’s portion of a line, the city replaces that portion and provides filters. The owner then has to replace their own part, from the meter to the home, when that part is galvanized. The leak detection page covers who answers for that stretch of pipe.
The permit for a repipe
A repipe extends or repairs the plumbing system, the kind of work North Carolina law ties to a permit, and for a Kannapolis address that permit comes from Cabarrus County.
The county takes plumbing permits on its Single Trade Application. It asks for the contracting company, the license holder’s name and license number, and the number and type of plumbing fixtures, and the person signing certifies being the contractor or an employee of the company.
If you are replacing old supply pipe, think about a new water heater in the same visit. When only one run is failing, leak detection may be all you need. Other services are on the home page.
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