FAQs - Parley’s PPM Plumbing, Heating, & Cooling

There could be several reasons why your home has corroded pipes. In many cases, the age of the pipes plays a significant role in their degradation. After all, everything has an expiration date. Re-piping services are necessary for more reasons than corrosion. Mineral buildup, pH levels that are too low or high, abnormal oxygen levels, frozen water, and inconsistent water pressure all play roles. Residents of Orem, UT don’t need to worry about many of these things due to climate and proximity to various environmental factors. If you suspect corroded pipes is the issue, Parley’s PPM Plumbing re-pipe experts can tell you if corrosion is the case and why it happened.

It’s easy! If you think you have a leaking pipe, go outside and find the water meter used to measure water usage inside the home the residence and take note of the level. Make sure no one in the house uses any water for a few hours, then go back and check the meter. If the recorded level decreased, there is a leak somewhere in the house. One more tip: The best time to check is after everyone in your home has gone to sleep. Before anyone cooks or showers in the morning, recheck the level. If you notice a decrease, give our experts a call.

The biggest issue with a broken pipe is the longer it goes unnoticed, the larger the problem will likely become. Not only do broken pipes waste water, but they also can cause irreversible water damage to your home and foundation. Additionally, any leaking water coming from broken pipes that are not properly managed by a professional plumber can cause mold growth, which is a health hazard to you and your family. PPM Plumbing Draper offers 24-hour plumber services for these types of problems, so don’t wait until it’s too late for a solution!

Home repiping is when a plumber installs new incoming hot-and-cold water pipes inside your home to replace the existing galvanized or copper pipes.

Galvanized and copper pipes often fail because they have surpassed their lifespan. When you begin to experience leaks with these types of pipes, it tells us that there will be additional leaks that follow. Finding and repairing each leak as they happen is timely and expensive. A repipe is far less expensive in the long run, and your home will benefit from an up-to-date piping system.

While there is no “best pipe award”, PEX piping is installed into most modern homes due to its many advantages over traditional piping systems.

PEX stands for cross-linked polyethylene. At PPM Plumbing Draper, our plumbing contractors highly recommend this plastic piping to Draper, UT residents because of its cost-effectiveness, durability, and easy installation process.

Though metal piping systems were all the rage in the past, today there are simply better alternatives. Galvanized pipes are a very outdated type of piping system. They typically show signs of water damage because over long periods, water will begin to eat away at metal. This works to cause leaking. In addition, copper piping has its own issues. Copper pipes are significantly more expensive than other options and are much more complicated to install. Like galvanized pipes, copper can be corroded by water, especially if the water in your specific area is more acidic. Metal piping systems have their fair share of issues, which is why it’s important to contact your local plumbers and take advantage of their maintenance plans and other preventative plumbing services.

A drain is a pipe that works to serve one structure, carrying water and wastewater to the sewer. The sewer is an underground network of pipes that carry wastewater, surface water, and excrement to disposal points or treatment facilities.

There are a few ways to prevent clogged drain lines. The easiest way to prevent clogging in your drain lines is never to put food or grease down the drain. It’s best to place a strainer at the end of a washing machine drain hose to help catch debris and lint. You can also set a strainer in your shower drains to catch hair and debris.