When first discovered, the issue of repiping your home can be quite overwhelming. Yet at the same time you may feel somewhat relived that now you know why your water pressure is terrible, your tap water is a strange color with an even stranger taste, and the reason behind the recently discovered pinhole leaks. First you need to find a reliable plumber who specializes in repiping. A job done incorrectly can cause an even bigger headache then the one at hand.

Why is my plumbing failing?

You may be asking yourself, “How did this happen?” The answer is simple. While your home’s piping is designed to last many years, there still remain many components that can cause the pipes to fail. The biggest culprit is erosion. Erosion and rust then leads to leaking and broken pipes throughout your home.

The first and most important decision to be made is who you will hire to complete the project of repiping your home. United Plumbing has an excellent team of repiping specialists who understand that your time and your home are extremely valuable to you. After you have chosen the plumber who can adequately complete the task at hand, they will do a site inspection. They will then complete a system lay out to map where the old pipes are and where the new pipes will be placed. From there they will move on to site preparation which often includes cutting into the walls and ceiling in order to reach the old pipes. Once the installation is complete, the plumber should manage the repair of the walls and ceiling to your standards.

Give us a call to start the conversation about repiping your home!

When it comes time to repipe your Portland home, choose your plumbing contractors well because this is going to be a big job!  Done right and the plumbing in your home will last for years to come… done wrong, and many headaches can ensue.

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In the near future we will be posting article with tips, suggestions and savings all designed to keep your plumbing system running smoothly.  Whether you are remodeling, fixing broken pipes or upgrading your existing system, we can help you get the job done right.

Our clients are more than just customer’s; they are our friends and neighbors.  We know once you have experiences our exceptional customer service and reasonable pricing; you will call on us for all your future plumbing needs.  U.P.LLC provides all of the following services;

Specializing In

• Trenchless water main replacements
• Old homes
• Re-pipes

Commercial Plumbing:

• Water Heaters
• Toilets
• Flush Valves
• Power Flush Toilets
• Wall Hung Sinks
• Mop Sinks
• Tenant Improvements
• Fixture Repairs

Residential Plumbing Repair:

• Gas lines
• Laundry
• Leaky fixtures
• Leaky valves
• Hose bibs
• Drains
• Sinks
• Faucets
• Toilets
• Garbage disposals
• Shower valves
• Water heaters
• Insta-hots
• Remodel plumbing
• Bathroom additions
• Kitchen remodels
• Sewer repairs
• Tubs

Highlights in the Evolution of Toilet System

2500 BC to 1990 AD

• BC 2500: In Mohenjo – daro, there existed highly developed drainage system where waste water from each house flowed into the main drain.
• BC 1000: In the Bahrein Island in the Persian Gulf, flush type toilet was discovered.
• 69 AD: Vespasianus (Otto Empire) for the first time levied Tax on Toilets.
• 1214 AD: Construction for the first time of public toilets manned by scavengers in Europe.
• 1596 AD: JD Harrington invents W.C.
  
• 1668 AD: Edict issued by Police Commissioner Paris, construction of Toilets in all houses.
  
• 1728 AD: Architect J.F. Brondel argues that attached toilet is ideal.
  
• 1739 AD: First separate toilet for men and women appear at a ball in Paris.
  
• 1824 AD: First Public Toilet in Paris.
  
• 1859 AD: Toilet of Queen Victoria is decorated with gold.
  
• 1883 AD: First Ceramic Toilet by Thomas Turiferd for Queen Victoria.
  
• 1889 AD: Sewage Treatment for the first time in the world.
  
• 1959 AD: All surface Toilets abandoned (Paris).
  
• 1970 AD: Sulabh International is established by Bindeshwar Pathak, as a non-profit NGO in Bihar.
  
• 1980 AD: Installation of Auto – control Public Toilet.

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