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are you not allowed to simply abandon the old pipes in place? Do you have to actually replace them?
by sidewndr46 2y ago
are you not allowed to simply abandon the old pipes in place? Do you have to actually replace them?
- jakogut 2y agoThe issue is not removing old pipes, but even getting access to install new pipes. This typically means opening up walls and floors, and patching the resulting holes after it's done.
- laluser 2y agoYep, this was the longest part of the process. Plumbers were in and out in 3 days but left a huge mess to deal with, which we were aware of.
- laluser 2y agoYes, a lot of the old pipes were left in place. That seems to be fairly common as they are difficult to remove given they are made of copper