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Corroded water pipe needs replacing - advice pls

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  • deanos
    deanos Posts: 11,256
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    Ahh I see yes that is correct :j
  • reefer37
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    they can mole under the house otherwise terraced house would have no way of getting back to the back of the house
    also check out www.watersafe.org.uk that have a seach engine that allows you to plug in your address and will show you approved contractors in your area. would always advise getting 3 quotes.
    also bristol water used to do a free lead or iron replacement pipe so if you replace yours they will replace their pipe and stop tap in the road at the same time so all new pipework.
  • macman
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    edited 22 February 2020 at 11:59PM
    There's no need to dig down to remove all the old supply pipe: they simply lay a new one by the easiest route and reconnect to that. A bit like building a bypass...
    If you get a burst supply pipe within the property then the bills could be a lot higher for the ensuing damage, so be glad they found it.
    No free lunch, and no free laptop ;)
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