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Bathroom Fitting

Is full re-plumbing necessary when renovating a bathroom?

Anonymous user 23/02/2024 - 3.42 PM

I am having a bathroom replaced that was installed 40 years ago. It has not had any problems during this time. The position of the bath is to be changed and a separate shower unit is to be added. I have two questions: 1) Is it appropriate to remove all the old plumbing and start from scratch or is tying in to existing copper pipes safe? 2) I have a traditional gravity-fed hot water system and am now being told that I will need to replace the hot water tank with an unvented one, to increase the pressure. This will add £1000+ to the job, so I would like to know it it is the right thing to do. As the plumber has not replaced the old copper pipes (1) will this create a risk of the pipes rupturing?

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5 Answers

Anonymous user

It is better to renew all the pipe work

Answered6 September 2021

JKB Property Services

Rating: 5 out of 5

Milton Keynes

I wouldn't worry about the copper too much. Obviously check for any dammages on pipes and replace where necessary. I would 100percent re new your waste pipes as 40 years of grime is no joke. If you need more pressure then I would recommend a pump to be installed as should be cheaper than £1000 by far.

Answered27 September 2021

Anonymous user

No need to change the pipes but it still depends on the changes on the spot, it's hard to figure out exactly what it's like.

Answered6 September 2021

Ravenvale developments ltd

Rating: 5 out of 5

Consett

If it’s a full refurb, and the floors are up you can check all pipe but additional pipe work will be required for the repositioning of items plus new shower, so I would tend to replace it all as good practice.also with it been gravity feed a pump might be required for shower to have decent water pressure.

Answered15 September 2021

FiGi Plumbing Ltd

Rating: 5 out of 5

Hamilton

As the pipework is over 40 years it may be beneficial to change these, however not a must. Also you could consider a pump to increase the pressure.

Answered17 September 2021