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The Dangers of Old Pipes in the Old Houses

Don’t we all just love the old houses? The charm of crown moulding, hardwood floors, ghosts… of good plumbing which is not there any more. Unfortunately, the fancy facades of old houses hide not only history and character, but also a number of problems. One of them is possibly corrosive or toxic old pipes.

What Is Wrong with the Old Pipes?

Any home built before 1990s could potentially have one of the most common plumbing issues:
  • Lead. Lead is one of the oldest materials that plumbers used to build pipes. It is indeed a very durable material, but in addition it is very toxic. Exposure to it may result in gastrointestinal pain, irritability, fatigue, and memory loss.
  • Galvanized. Galvanized pipe is made of iron and coated with a layer of zinc. With time, zinc erodes and leaves the pipe to corrosion and breakage.
  • Polybutylene. Polybutylene pipes are very fragile and they do not match the current US building codes. The chance you have it in your house is low, but better safe than sorry.
With great home comes great responsibility. If you are worried your pipes might be too old, contact our plumbers. They can re-pipe your whole house and get rid of the old pipes leaving only the old charm. Give us a call at (408) 721-2530 or drop an email at support@fuseservice.com to schedule a free estimate.
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In addition, we can help you, if you need other plumbing services, for example:

  • Water Heater Installation and Repair;
  • Tankless Water heater Installation and Repair;
  • Plumbing Pipe Installation, Service and Repair;
  • Leak Detection and Repairs;
  • Water Line Installation, Repair and Service;
  • Main Shut Off Replacement;
  • Sewer Installation, Service and Repair;
  • Plumbing Annual Maintenance;
  • Gas line Installation, Service and Repair;
  • Toilets Installation and Repair;
  • Faucets Installation and Repair;
  • Sinks Installation and Repair;
  • Water Services.

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About Fuse

Fuse HVAC, Refrigeration, Electrical & Plumbing was founded in 2007. So the company headquarter location is San Jose, California. Besides the company has a network of geographically distributed offices across the country. Fuse HVAC, Refrigeration, Electrical & Plumbing is an official authorized dealer of Bryant, as well as a Mitsubishi Diamond Elite Contractor. So we provide HVAC installation and repair services, electrical services, plumbing services and refrigerating services. Certainly Fuse provides warranty for labor and parts: 12 months for repair labor, besides we provide up to 3 years warranty for labor for HVAC-installations.

Also, our company provides same-day service, 7 days a week for residential, commercial and industrial HVAC installation, similarly we provide service for HVAC repair. Most importantly the technicians of the company are knowledgeable professionals with outstanding skills in installation and repairing all brands and models of all major HVAC systems.

In conclusion, we pride ourselves on being the best HVAC, Refrigeration, Electrical & Plumbing service in the country!

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