rusty pipes
Deteriorating water conduits
Rusty pipes refers literally to water pipes corroded with rust, which can discolor water or restrict flow.
More commonly, it describes a voice that sounds rough, creaky, or out of practice—like a singer who hasn't performed in years: After a decade away from the stage, her rusty pipes needed warming up.
The image suggests something that once flowed smoothly but has deteriorated from disuse.
- corrodedEaten away chemically
- plumbingWater and waste infrastructure
- leakyAllowing unwanted seepage
- waterClear essential liquid
- water pressureForce exerted by liquid
hard water · drain · copper · oxidized · clogged · dripping · faucet · basement · old · decay · brown · stained · creaking · groaning · metal · sediment · burst · water damage
- plumbing problemsleak, leaks, clog, clogs, clogged drain
- decayrot, decay rate, wilt, crumble, decomposition
- Fixer-Uppersfixer-upper, handyman special, needs work, distressed property, gut job