Copper Pipes

[Guest]

Lead piping in domestic properties is prohibited today for health reasons. Drinking water lying in a lead pipe for some time absorbs toxins from the metal. (If lead piping supplies the drinking water, always run the water for a short time before using it). Thousands of homes still have a lead rising main connected to a modernised system. When the occasion arises lead pipes should be replaced rather than repaired with either copper or plastic piping.

[ricke]

We recently moved to quite a old house which has got lead pipes for the main's supply. Can any plumbers out there give a estimate on how much it would cost to replace the lead to plastic/copper ? Also how far back would the pipe work go...right back to the water meter/stopcock ?

[mrpym]

Biggest expense is digging a 750mm deep trench and backfilling, yes, all the way to the meter/stop.

[iceman1]

ricke wrote:

We recently moved to quite a old house which has got lead pipes for the main's supply. Can any plumbers out there give a estimate on how much it would cost to replace the lead to plastic/copper ? Also how far back would the pipe work go...right back to the water meter/stopcock ?

if the lead pipe is from the water mains outside your house to your house
then get in touch with your water company as some water companys replace lead pipeing from there side to your house for free as they do in my area
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