repiped
Replaced the plumbing
Repiped means fitted with new pipes, typically describing a building whose plumbing has been replaced: The house was completely repiped after the copper lines corroded.
Repiping is common in older homes where original pipes have deteriorated or are made of outdated materials like galvanized steel or lead.
Reddish-brown metallic element
- PVCChlorinated plastic abbreviation
- PEXCross-linked polymer conduit
- fittingsAttached functional components
- valvesFlow-controlling mechanisms
tubing · drainage · polyethylene · cross-linked · pressure · flow · manifold · shutoff
Escape through a breach
- burstBreak apart suddenly
- corrosionChemical wearing away
- sealantGap-blocking substance
- patchMaterial covering damage
joint · coupling · sleeve · clamp · fitting · gasket · pinhole · crack
Update existing equipment
- upgradeRaise to higher standard
- replacementWhat takes another's place
- reroutingSending by different path
- demolitionDeliberate structural destruction
trenching · threading · soldering · brazing · crimping · gluing · connections · permits
copper
Reddish-brown metallic element
- PVCChlorinated plastic abbreviation
- PEXCross-linked polymer conduit
- fittingsAttached functional components
valves · tubing · drainage · polyethylene · cross-linked · pressure · flow · manifold · shutoff · galvanized
leak
Escape through a breach
patch · joint · coupling · sleeve · clamp · fitting · gasket · pinhole · crack · rupture
retrofit
Update existing equipment
- upgradeRaise to higher standard
- replacementWhat takes another's place
- reroutingSending by different path
demolition · trenching · threading · soldering · brazing · crimping · gluing · connections · permits · inspection
repipedpatched
Repaired with covering material
band-aided · jury-rigged · plugged · sleeved · sealed
repipedneglected
Not given proper attention
ignored · untouched · deferred · unrepaired · unmaintained