That plumbing forum comment about re-piping old galvy changed my mind

I was reading a thread last week about a guy in the Heights who kept getting rusty water after every monsoon. Someone replied that his 1968 galvanized pipes were beyond saving and he should stop patching. That hit me because I've been doing the same thing for 3 years on my place near Nob Hill, just replacing one section at a time. I finally called a plumber for a full re-pipe quote, it was $4,200, but the pressure difference is night and day. Has anyone else made the jump from band-aids to full replacement, and did you regret the cost later?

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jana_price5d ago

Ditch every tool you own that touches that pipe, because once you see the inside of the old galvy you will never want to patch again. I pulled a section out last year and it was basically a solid rock with a pinhole in the middle, no wonder the water pressure sucked. The $4,200 stings for a month, but then you stop thinking about it and just enjoy taking a shower without worrying about rust stains on your white towels. Plus you will save money in the long run on all those little repair calls and parts you keep buying. Honestly the only regret I have is not doing it five years sooner.