Galvanized plumbing
Zinc-coated steel supply pipes common in homes built before the 1960s. They corrode from the inside, restricting flow and eventually leaking. Replacement is a common rehab item.
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Why a seller cares
Galvanized supply pipes in a pre-1960s home corrode inside and lose pressure, and inspectors and insurers both ask about them. A finding usually turns into a repipe quote and a credit request.
Part 2 of 4
A simple example
Your 1952 home has original galvanized supply lines. The inspector notes low pressure upstairs and rust-colored water at first draw.
| What is found | What tends to follow |
|---|---|
| Galvanized lines, pressure fine | A note, and sometimes an insurer's question |
| Low pressure and discolored water | A repipe quote, often $5,000 to $15,000, and a negotiation |
| Already replaced with copper or PEX | A line in the listing worth writing |
Galvanized pipe has a lifespan, and most of it has been reached.
Part 3 of 4
What people get wrong
That pipe that has never leaked is fine. Galvanized fails from the inside first, and pressure is the early sign.
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