repipe
Redo the plumbing
To repipe is to replace the plumbing pipes in a building, typically when old pipes have corroded, leaked, or reached the end of their useful life: We had to repipe the whole house after finding galvanized steel throughout.
The term appears mainly in home improvement and real estate contexts.
A repipe is an instance of such replacement.
Process of putting in
- retrofitUpdate existing equipment
- upgradeRaise to higher standard
- solderingLow-temp metal fusion
- crimpingFolding by compression
threading · demolition · routing · inspection · permit · trenching · reconnection · commissioning
Chemical wearing away
- leakageUnintended fluid escape
- low-pressureLacking intensity or force
- discolorationAltered surface pigmentation
- blue-waterOf the open ocean
Reddish-brown metallic element
- PEXCross-linked polymer conduit
- polyethyleneThermoplastic from ethylene gas
- cross-linkedChemically joined sideways
- cast-ironHard molded alloy
lead · polybutylene · tubing · conduit · fittings · valves · couplings · manifold
Water system tradesperson
- contractorHired construction professional
- inspectorOfficial quality checker
- estimatorSample-based inference rule
- licensedGranted official permission
bonded · insured · bid · quote · warranty · crew · journeyman · apprentice
Liquid removal system
- sewageLiquid refuse in drains
- cold-waterLacking thermal energy
- partialFavoring one side
- recirculatingFlowing back through again
installation
Process of putting in
crimping · threading · demolition · routing · inspection · permit · trenching · reconnection · commissioning · cutover
corrosion
Chemical wearing away
- leakageUnintended fluid escape
- low-pressureLacking intensity or force
- discolorationAltered surface pigmentation
copper
Reddish-brown metallic element
- PEXCross-linked polymer conduit
- polyethyleneThermoplastic from ethylene gas
- cross-linkedChemically joined sideways
cast-iron · lead · polybutylene · tubing · conduit · fittings · valves · couplings · manifold · shutoff
plumber
Water system tradesperson
- contractorHired construction professional
- inspectorOfficial quality checker
- estimatorSample-based inference rule
licensed · bonded · insured · bid · quote · warranty · crew · journeyman · apprentice
drainage
Liquid removal system
- sewageLiquid refuse in drains
- cold-waterLacking thermal energy
- partialFavoring one side
repipepatch
Material covering damage
spot repair · quick fix · temporary fix · pipe clamp · maintain