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Galvanized piping can last 20 - 100 years depending on the installation and water supply We installed 3" galvanized in a pipe tunnel for the potable water system on Roosevelt Island (NY) in the early 1970s with provisions to prevent electrolytic action from taking place RE: corrosion on...

Sylvan, the report says that they couldn't’ get past a certain “sanT” so couldn't get a pic of the pipe — WHY would they not try inserting camera from the street? The house is right on the street and I wouldn’t think that distance would be a problem? This was a Mr Rooter franchise that did the...

MORE INFO: The property has municipal water (since first plumbed in mid 50s) Now I have Home inspection report Water Piping : Copper and galvanized piping visible/appears serviceable Waste lines: ABS Plastic visible/appears serviceable Last month, in order to have reports ready for a buyer...

So you’d do it (re-pipe the supply) proactively? even if there was no evidence of leak in a ‘pressure test’?

I have entered a contract to purchase a house and I’m in the inspections stage. I want to be sure I’m not taking on a big project so I’m getting all kinds of inspections and reading a lot and have lots of questions. 1) I am assuming that it was plumbed with galvanized pipes for water and cast...