Pinhole leaks that keep returning, low pressure at several fixtures, pipes that have been patched more than once or a water service line that has failed can all be reasons to repipe. We arrange new piping for one section, the whole house or the line from the meter.
This page covers the choices, the pipe materials, the city permit for a re-pipe and Meridian’s rule on irrigation connections.
With a whole-house repipe, nothing of the old supply piping stays in service. New lines run from the entry point to every sink, tub, toilet and appliance through small wall openings, and those openings are closed up after a pressure test passes.
If only the run to one bathroom or the kitchen keeps leaking, that branch alone can be replaced. The plumber pressure tests what remains to confirm the rest of the piping is sound.
The underground pipe between the meter and the house can be renewed in an open trench or pulled through with less digging, then tied into the main shut-off inside.
PEX is flexible plastic tubing that runs in long lengths with few fittings. Copper is rigid and joined with soldered or pressed fittings. The plumber talks through which one suits your home.
The City of Meridian’s Existing/Remodel permit (R-PLMEX) is for plumbing improvements to a home that already stands, and the city gives a water re-pipe and a drain re-pipe as examples of that work.
Meridian’s City Code does not allow a residential piping connection between the city’s drinking water and the non-potable pressurized irrigation system. Any such dual connection must be removed, and the city has to inspect and approve the removal before the piping is covered.
If a leak shows up in just one spot, leak detection may be all that is needed, and a repipe is also a good moment to look at the water heater. Browse the rest of what we arrange on our homepage.
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