The home's pipes come in the copper, the PEX, the galvanized, and the CPVC. Knowing the material guides the repairs and the upgrades.
The copper
The copper pipes shine with the reddish-brown color. summer heat and shifting soils put pressure on underground lines, and older homes often have aging pipes In Tulsa, the copper is the common.
The PEX
The PEX pipes bend in the red, the blue, and the white. summer heat and shifting soils put pressure on underground lines, and older homes often have aging pipes In Tulsa, the PEX is the modern.
The galvanized
The galvanized steel looks the gray and the dull with the threads. summer heat and shifting soils put pressure on underground lines, and older homes often have aging pipes In Tulsa, the galvanized is the older.
The CPVC
The CPVC is the rigid plastic in the cream or the yellow. summer heat and shifting soils put pressure on underground lines, and older homes often have aging pipes In Tulsa, the CPVC is the plastic.
The poly
The older polybutylene pipes are the gray or the black plastic. summer heat and shifting soils put pressure on underground lines, and older homes often have aging pipes In Tulsa, the poly is the concern.
The check
Inspect the exposed pipes in the basement and the crawlspace. summer heat and shifting soils put pressure on underground lines, and older homes often have aging pipes In Tulsa, the check is the step.
The call
Unsure of your pipes? Call 888-217-3585 and Tulsa Plumbing Experts will match you with a Tulsa pro for the inspection.
Plumbing in Tulsa: what to know
In Tulsa, summer heat and shifting soils put pressure on underground lines, and older homes often have aging pipes. Pros in our network know the local quirks and bring the right parts on the first visit.
Across Tulsa County — from Catoosa, Broken Arrow and Jenks to ZIP codes like 74112, 74129, 74145 — homeowners deal with the same kinds of issues. The tips above apply locally, and when a job goes beyond a quick fix, a vetted local pro is only a call away.
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