Whole-house repipe
Every supply line is replaced with new pipe, and walls are opened only where the runs have to pass. The result is a supply system on new pipe from end to end.
Repiping and Water Line Replacement in Clifton
We replace worn supply piping, whether that means a whole house, one section or the service line that brings water in. Tell us what the pipes are doing and we plan the replacement with you.
Pipe replacement is also where the state’s lead and galvanized line law comes in, so that is covered below.
Repiping choices
Replacing one section
When one stretch has failed and the rest has not, only that stretch is replaced. The plumber shows you which parts of the line are sound and which are not.
A new water service line
The service line is the pipe that carries water into the house. A new one replaces the old pipe along its whole length instead of patching it.
PEX or copper
Either material can carry the water supply. The plumber walks you through how each one is put in, and the choice for your walls is yours.
When the service line material is unknown
Under the 2021 state law, galvanized steel service lines count as lead lines. If you do not know what yours is made of, you can get a free inspection from the Passaic Valley Water Commission to confirm it is not made of lead.
The commission also keeps service line material records that you can look up by address.
Permits for new piping
Replacing old piping with new, approved pipe of like capacity is minor work under the Uniform Construction Code, so it can start once notice is given, with the permit application filed within five business days.
A larger or rearranged system falls outside minor work, and that kind of job needs a full permit.
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1,580 figure mean my house has no lead?
Not quite. The Passaic Valley Water Commission replaced 1,580 lead service lines in Clifton, and that is a count of service lines. It says nothing about the piping inside a house.
A leak may be a better first step than a full repipe, so the leak detection page is a good place to start, and a heater swap is covered on its own page. The home page lists the rest.
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