Pipe Corrosion and The Impact on Your Plumbing

How Does Pipe Corrosion Work? In Tampa, with all the salt air,  pipes don’t last forever. Even copper pipes, despite their 50+ year lifespan, develop corrosion over time. How does pipe corrosion affect the plumbing and your Tampa home’s water? And how do you prevent your pipes from corroding? Corrosion affects different types of pipes in different ways. Cast iron pipe corrosion looks different than galvanized pipe corrosion and it can be caused by several factors. The bottom line: we want your plumbing and the water you drink to be safe. What are the Causes of Pipe Corrosion? Cor...
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The Lifespan of Your Tampa Home’s Plumbing

Your Tampa home’s plumbing works hard every day and while some of your products and fixtures may need to be replaced sooner than others, it’s no pipe dream to have your home’s pipes and fixtures perform well for decades. Caring for your home’s plumbing can keep yours running past the average life span. Here’s an idea of how long your home’s plumbing should last. Pipes: Know What You Have Knowing the type of plumbing in your home makes a difference in knowing how long you can expect it to last without starting to be compromised. Your home inspection report or your new home’s documents and war...
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Expert Repiping Services Throughout the Tampa Area

Looking for reliable, cost-effective repiping solutions for your Tampa home? Call Cass Plumbing at (813) 265-9200 to learn more about how we can help you today. When it comes time to repipe your home, there are several important decisions to be made. First, is repiping absolutely necessary? This can be an expensive undertaking. Second, what kind of pipes are out there and how will they benefit you with replacement? At Cass Plumbing, we aim to answer all of your piping concerns. We have extensive experience in pipe repair and replacement that allows us to supply well-educated answers to ...
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Getting Your Plumbing in Shape for 2021

Where has the year gone? It seems like yesterday was Thanksgiving, and here we are at New Year’s 2021! Most of the time, we start a new year with plenty of resolutions to change or improve our lives – things like losing weight, eating better, being more patient, etc. This blog post is about being more responsible, especially when it comes to your plumbing system. It makes good sense to do this, because so many plumbing problems can be avoided with a little discipline. And any time you avoid a plumbing problem, you’re keeping your own money in your own pocket. T...
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Is Time For a Repipe in Your Tampa Home?

Like all physical things in your home, pipes won't last forever. Even if your plumbing was made from the highest quality materials, eventually they will need to be replaced. Whether you've been living in your Tampa home for years or you are considering buying another home, there are things to consider. After all, you don't want to buy a home to find out you have to shell out to fix the plumbing right away. With that in mind, let's take a look at a few signs that it's time to replace your pipes: AGE OF THE PLUMBING The older your pipes are, the more likely you are to have issues with your plu...
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