You can tell what kind of plumbing pipes you have by checking exposed sections near sinks, water heaters, and service panels, then noting color, texture, markings, and how the pipe reacts to a magnet or gentle scratch. From there, match what you see to the common...
The quickest way to tell what kind of plumbing pipes you have is to examine a visible section then note the material color texture and flexibility and confirm with a simple magnet or scratch test before checking for any factory stamps. This practical approach works...
In Arlington the phrase bad plumbing most often refers to aging or failure prone materials such as polybutylene also called PB along with corroded galvanized steel and any system that was installed poorly or has deteriorated to the point of frequent leaks and water...
The short answer is that bad plumbing is often called substandard plumbing, non code plumbing, or defective plumbing. In everyday conversation people also describe it as poor workmanship or failing pipes. For homeowners, this language matters because it points to...
