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Discover Widespread Brittle Pipes and Need for Repipe

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The Worst Pipe I’ve Ever Seen! #homeimprovement #helpingothers #diy #plumbing

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What happens here

Upon further inspection, moving to an area next to a toilet, the person discovers an access shelf. Behind this shelf, additional CPVC pipes are found. When these pipes are handled, they are revealed to be extremely brittle, easily snapping with minimal pressure. This discovery of widespread degradation and numerous breaks across the plumbing system leads to the conclusion that isolated repairs are insufficient, and a full repipe of the system is necessary.

Goal: Assess the full extent of plumbing degradation and determine the need for a comprehensive repipe.

Tools and materials

  • CPVC Pipe — Existing brittle pipes in the plumbing system
  • SharkBite Variant Fittings SharkBite — Capping off newly discovered broken pipes

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but they are fast and easy to use. We did not have time for glue to dry and breaks were everywhere in this pipe. We discovered this cool excess shelf next to the toilet. Well, it housed some very brittle pipe. Man, this stuff is gnarly. Snap. Man, I guess I don't know my own strength. So we capped off pipes until we ran out of fittings and there were still more breaks. Time for a repipe.

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