If you live in a home built before 1975, your pipes are probably made of cast iron, and you should check them for damage IMMEDIATELY… BEFORE YOU ARE FORCED TO SPEND TENS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN PREVENTABLE REPAIRS… Cast iron pipes will 100% fail and collapse at one point and there is nothing you can do to stop it !!!
Cast iron waste pipes last 50 to 100 years, it depends on different region of the world and the conditions of deterioration. In Florida and many other places deterioration will start after 25 years. Things like external corrosion (soil conditions)Soil often contains high levels of acidity, stray electric currents, and toxins, all of which can cause cast iron pipes to rust. Another, more common problem—internal corrosion—occurs within the pipes themselves, and is usually caused by the acidity of the actual sewage running through the pipes. Waste running through pipes can cause hydrogen sulfide gas buildup, which oxidizes and produces sulfuric acid.
Sulfuric acid is a recipe for disaster; it is corrosive to cast iron. Also in Florida salt and moisture-rich environments can accelerate the problem. The problem is that household plumbing is often hidden behind walls or utility rooms, so problems can go unnoticed for years, especially under your foundation or slab to your home or structure. A simple sewer camera inspection can tell you exactly the condition of your pipes.
Symptoms of a cast iron drainage system that will need immediate attention and Video camera inspection to see what the cause of the problem is.
Leaks can cause serious health problems, including coughing, sneezing, eye irritation, and fatigue. Breathing in Methane gas which is a by product in sewer gas and is deadly. A broken plumbing system also lowers property value.
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