[jcmty77]

I was told my 30 year old house will need its copper piping replaced soon due to florida's water...i havent had leaks yet, but he said to expect them. Is this true for the villages?

my house is in Del Mar, south of spanish springs. it is stick built. I cannot find the water shut off valve (in or near the house). The only one I have is at the curb near the meter. has anyone else had this problem?

[PJOHNS2654]

Originally Posted by jcmty77

I was told my 30 year old house will need its copper piping replaced soon due to florida's water...i havent had leaks yet, but he said to expect them. Is this true for the villages?

my house is in Del Mar, south of spanish springs. it is stick built. I cannot find the water shut off valve (in or near the house). The only one I have is at the curb near the meter. has anyone else had this problem?

I had same issue as far as shut off valve. I eventually found it buried under mulch and soil where the water line enters the garage.

[EdFNJ]

Don't know for 100% sure bit it's likely there isn't a house with copper anywhere in The Villages. There are (were?) some with the old gray plastic tubing (I think it was gray that was the bad one) that had to be replaced in the original areas but I highly doubt any copper exists here.

[retiredguy123]

As long as your pressure is good, I wouldn't do anything unless it leaks.

Have you examined the piping and valves at the water heater to see if there is a way to shut off the water at that location?

[jcmty77]

yes, i and the neighbor looked everywhere for the valve..maybe it is under the mulch, i will have to trace the line.

the lines seem to be copper in the house...how do i tell for sure? open up the drywall and see what is coming up through the foundation?

[jcmty77]

ditto

[villagetinker]

There are houses in the villages with copper pipes, I have personally seen the copper pipes, north of 466, I do not know when or where they changed to PVC. As for the original question, I am not sure why Florida water would be causing damage, but I would contact an outside expert or inspector to get an independent opinion.

[mtgjudge]

You should be able to tell by looking under the sinks where the lines come out of the wall at the shut-off valves.

[fritzgb1]

It’s not the water it’s a chemical reaction between copper in the concrete that causes the pipe to deteriorate but also they bury the copper pipe under the slab and overtime rocks can cause the copper to puncture or wear through thus creating a leak. As for the shut off I found mine in a wall in the garage but I believe that was added as a shut off is in PVC

[Kingsport]

Originally Posted by jcmty77

I was told my 30 year old house will need its copper piping replaced soon due to florida's water...i havent had leaks yet, but he said to expect them. Is this true for the villages?

my house is in Del Mar, south of spanish springs. it is stick built. I cannot find the water shut off valve (in or near the house). The only one I have is at the curb near the meter. has anyone else had this problem?

I would make sure this is not some kind of scam. If you DM me, I can refer you to a building inspector who can come and check it out, though there may be a small fee. Do not pay anything until you have an objective second opinion.

[jimbo2012]

FYI, yes older homes have copper, if no shut off in garage there's one outside.

They use CPVC not PVC otherwise

[5632@embarqmail.com]

I have copper pipes and house was built in 1997, shutoff is in the wall of garage

[Neils]

Copper typically is good for 50 yrs

[Villages Kahuna]

Yes, up north, to a 4-year old house.

The problem is caused by tiny imperfections/inclusions in the copper. Over a long period of time the movement of water in the pipes causes the imperfections to “wear through” the pipes. Initially it’s pin holes leaks. But a pin hole in a water pipe with the water under 30 psi will create a humongous amount of water leakage. Start shopping for a plumber to replace the old copper pipes in your house!

[Petersweeney]

Don’t do anything - copper can last for much more than 50 years- if you start touching it for what if reasons you going down a financial rabbit hole