We are so fortunate to live in the Portland area.  Our water supply is ample and clean.  The nature of our soft water is easy on plumbing systems.  Even so, there are many reasons why you may need a PEX Plumbing Repipe:

• LOW WATER PRESSURE
  As our city and homes age, so does plumbing. Galvanized steel pipes will rust, which ends up in the fittings and fixtures, causing water blockage.  A repipe to PEX will eliminate galvanized steel ending up in your water system, which means no more rust or sediment in your fixtures.
• LEAKS
  Galvanized and copper water pipes develop leaks. The average lifespan of metallic pipes in Portland is about 30 years with residential grade copper pipes (look for red identification markings), and galvanized pipes deteriorate, and develop pinhole leaks. These leaks can go undetected for a long time, and cause major structural damage.
• INFERIOR GRADE PIPES
  CPVC pipes are plastic pipes with a light creamy color.  This type of pipe was used extensively in the 90’s and early 2000’s.  The problem is that about 20 years later, the material tends to become very brittle.  Sometimes just a small bump can cause a break in the material.  Most homeowners wait until they have had a couple of these catastrophic failures, with extensive water damage, before accepting that they need to repipe their home.  Usually the repair bill for the water damage is more than the cost of a PEX Plumbing Repipe.