Do these pipes need to be replaced? (Pictures)

lshafer947 · Nov 21, 2009

I just bought a 1925 single story Old Spanish style home at auction. Here are pictures of the old plumbing.

This home is in Miami.

Do you think any of this can be kept or should I replace everything?

Thanks for any responses!

Doherty Plumbing · Nov 21, 2009

Replace everything.

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NHmaster · Nov 21, 2009

Considering what a mess and how old everything is, I would think the answer would be obvious

Dlarrivee · Nov 21, 2009

Nice floor joists...

hj · Nov 21, 2009

pipes

Well, the tub drain is a cobbled up mess, but the other stuff LOOKS okay, but we cannot see enough of it to tell if there are problems with it. Even bad cast iron pipe can look okay on the outside.

Scuba_Dave · Nov 21, 2009

dlarrivee said:
Nice floor joists...

Yeah...don't fill or stand in the tub or it will be in the crawl space

Tjbaudio · Nov 22, 2009

Replace every thing.
DWV, supply lines, floor joist.

Also take a VERY close look at the electrical as well.
I would be willing to bet that the FUSE pannel has burned wires or other corosion or damage.

MAoilTech · Nov 24, 2009

is that tub realy safe just dont be under it while its in use

plumbergreg · Nov 25, 2009

Yikes, if the foundation is still good perhaps you build a new home on top?....lol

BurleyMike · Nov 27, 2009

I would also get an electrician out there. That old NM just laying on the damp soil is probably starting to corrode. All that wiring should be properly secured to the floor joists.

ChuckS · Nov 27, 2009

Scuba_Dave said:
Yeah...don't fill or stand in the tub or it will be in the crawl space

Naw, the new pipes should hold it up just fine???

Scuba_Dave · Nov 28, 2009

burleymike said:
That old NM just laying on the damp soil is probably starting to corrode

Nah.....that wire is properly "grounded"

Psjr56 · Dec 1, 2009

I hate old houses! Replace all the plumbing and definitely a lot of the lumber too. These handy man specials are a lot of work. Get the phone number of a good plumber or at least the help of one.

Do these pipes need to be replaced? (Pictures)

What pipes should be replaced?

Replace everything.

Replace the supply lines, keep the drain lines.

Repair what you have - replace only what you have to.

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