Why Are Galvanized Water Lines Bad?

Galvanized water lines are very common across Washington state. This was the most common material used when installing water lines in homes from the 1960’s and can even be found in homes built as late as the 1990s. Originally introduced as an alternative to lead piping, it served its purpose in the homes of millions of Americans for quite some time. As time has gone on however, galvanized piping has been shown to corrode and descale internally causing significant restriction on the flow of water. This is also the water coming out of your kitchen faucet a lot of Americans drink from to this day.

Replacing, or repiping, your galvanized water lines will be required at one point or another,  and will come with more benefits than just preventing future leaks. Due to the build up of descaling metal that occurs inside galvanized piping over time, the flow of water will become restricted throughout your system. A complete water repipe of your home will result in better flow and pressure out of your faucets, a longer water heater life, better tasting water, and above all the reassurance of a worry free long lasting plumbing system.