galvanized pipes

[jenmabohos]

hi, i want to change my galvanized pipes to plastic.no clue what its called. how do you do that.

[David Oxhandler]

Start by reading Understanding and Installing Manufactured Housing Waterlines to get a good overview of replacing your homes plumbing.

"Today PEX waterlines are pretty much the standard in the manufactured home industry. In many areas pex is also the plumbers choice for new conventionally-built houses"

"In the past many mobile homes were built using galvanized pipe or copper for waterlines. If you have an older mobile home, most likely you have the metal galvanized pipes. Today, galvanized pipe has become the headache of the industry as it tends to corrode shut. Galvanized pipes are no longer used for waterlines, and homeowners who have galvanized will experience loss of water pressure or rust particles in their water due to the corrosion in the pipes. The only solution to that problem is to replace them"


Be aware that many home copper or steel water pipe systems were used as grounding for electrical wiring. PEX or any type of PVC is not a good conductor, so changing your old galvanized pipes may change your homes grounding system. Check with an electrician if you think you've broken the continuity of your electrical grounding.

If you have some experience running plumbing lines changing the entire home is not a huge or very expensive project. If you have never run plumbing you will need to find some experienced help.

If your looking for a book that covers all facets of manufactured home repair, with techniques specific to manufactured homes. See The Manual for Manufactured Home Repair & Upgrade also available for instant download here