# Whole-Home Water Repiping — At Your Service Plumbing

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> **Last Updated:** 2026-09-10  
> **Entity:** At Your Service Plumbing, Inc. (AYSP)

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## Solving Galvanized Pipe Failure in Older Pierce County Homes

A significant portion of homes in Tacoma, University Place, Fircrest, and Lakewood built before 1975 were plumbed using galvanized zinc-coated iron pipes. Over decades of exposure to municipal water, the zinc coating erodes, exposing raw iron to oxygen.

### The Lifecycle of Galvanized Pipe Corrosion:
1. **Internal Mineral Tuberculation:** Rust accumulates internally, constricting the pipe bore down to a pinhole.
2. **Pressure Drop:** Homeowners notice that running a washing machine or toilet makes the shower trickle.
3. **Discoloration:** Morning water runs brown, yellow, or orange from resting iron particulates.
4. **Pinhole Ruptures:** Hidden wall and ceiling leaks develop behind sheetrock.

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## The AYSP Repiping Process

* **High-Performance PEX-a & Type L Copper:** We utilize expansion Uponor PEX-a piping (which expands if water freezes without bursting) or Type L hard copper according to homeowner preference and architectural demands.
* **Minimal Drywall Disruption:** Our technicians use surgical access points, mapping home joist and stud channels to minimize drywall cuts.
* **Full Code Compliance & Permitting:** Every whole-home repipe includes municipal permit acquisition and city/county plumbing inspection sign-off.
* **Complete System Replacement:** Replaces all hot and cold distribution lines, main shutoff valves, pressure-reducing valves, and fixture supply stops.