rusty pipes

[low_delta]

We had a low-flow problem with out water lines. I was pretty sure that the insides of the pipes were gunked up with rust. I was right.

These are 3/4" copper pipes. These were constricted to about 3/8". That's quite a loss of flow.



This is a pile of rust that I shook out of a 30" section of pipe. That's a pretty big handful.




The pipes weren't all like this - I just picked out the worst ones to show you - but there were enough of them to seriously block flowage.

Comments

[low-delta.livejournal.com]

I thought of that, but it's more expensive than replacing the pipes every 20 years. On the other hand, a filter could save the water softener. We've still got to figure out what's up with that.

[mummm.livejournal.com]

Being a home owner is such an adventure...

[low-delta.livejournal.com]

You never know what's going to happen next!


Hey, I thought that was Peter Max in that icon! :-) (I just looked it up on your icons page.)

[mummm.livejournal.com]

It sure is! My cousin Jerry has met him several times and bought a book by him to give to christinA. (my daughter) When he had Peter sign the book Peter liked how she put the capital A on the end of her name so he drew her a special picture. Jerry says he is the nicest person and of course a super artist!