Repiping Older Ballard Bungalow Salish Plumbing Co Project Story

The owners of a 1938 craftsman bungalow in Ballard had been dealing with low water pressure for years before they called Salish Plumbing Co. The upstairs bathroom ran so slowly that filling a tub took over an hour, and the shower pressure was barely adequate. Two previous plumbing consultations had resulted in estimates for partial pipe replacement that were expensive without being comprehensive, and neither had produced a lasting improvement.

Salish's technician identified the problem immediately as severe galvanized pipe restriction throughout the supply system. A borescope look through an accessible section of pipe near the water heater showed a bore reduced to roughly a third of its original diameter by interior corrosion and scale. The recommendation was a complete repipe of the supply system from the main shutoff forward, which would restore full flow and eliminate the risk of pipe failure that the corrosion level represented.

The repipe took two days. Salish used PEX tubing throughout, routed with minimal wall openings and properly supported at all required intervals. The wall openings were patched and taped by the Salish crew before they left. On the second day, after the city inspector completed the rough-in inspection, the water was restored. The owners turned on the upstairs shower for the first time and described the pressure as feeling like a completely different house.Salish Plumbing Co | Shoreline, WA | (206) 867-0624

Salish Plumbing Co has completed similar repiping projects in dozens https://jsbin.com/xezolapoxu of Ballard craftsman homes. The approach is efficient, the pricing is upfront, and the result is modern, reliable plumbing for the next several decades.

Call (206) 867-0624 to discuss repiping for your Ballard home.Salish Plumbing Co | Shoreline, WA | (206) 867-0624