Was Your Seattle Home Built Before 2000?
Homes built before 2000 in Seattle commonly run on galvanized steel or polybutylene pipes — both of which degrade from the inside out over time. You're not dealing with one problem. You're dealing with a system approaching the end of its service life. 2 Sons Plumbing and Sewer replaces your entire supply line and installs your new water heater at no extra charge.
Most Seattle homeowners don't realize their pipes are failing until the damage is already done. Plumbing problems in older homes rarely announce themselves clearly. They build slowly — then fail suddenly.
These are the warning signs that your supply lines are reaching the end of their service life:
Rust-colored water is a direct sign of internal pipe corrosion. Galvanized steel corrodes from the inside out. The discoloration you see is iron oxide breaking free from pipe walls and entering your water supply.
Mineral buildup and corrosion inside aging pipes narrow the internal diameter over time. Reduced flow at multiple fixtures — not just one — points to a whole-system problem, not a single clog.
A single pinhole leak can be a fluke. Two or more in the same run, or leaks appearing in different areas within a short period, indicate the pipe material itself is breaking down.
Corroded supply lines force sediment into your water heater tank. That sediment settles on the heating element, reduces efficiency, and shortens unit lifespan — even on a recently maintained heater.
Seattle homes built before 2000 commonly use galvanized steel pipes. Homes built between 1975 and 2000 may contain polybutylene — a gray plastic pipe that the building industry phased out due to failure rates under normal water pressure and chlorine exposure.
If two or more of these apply to your home, a full re-pipe is likely the more cost-effective path compared to repeated spot repairs.
Book a full residential re-pipe — 1 bathroom or larger — with 2 Sons Plumbing and Sewer and receive a complete water heater installation at no additional labor charge.
What's covered:
What to expect on the day:
A 2 Sons technician performs a pre-work walkthrough of your home — checking pipe access points, confirming material type, and mapping the re-pipe scope. Work proceeds room by room with minimal disruption. Water is shut off only during active pipe replacement in each zone, not for the entire duration. Most standard re-pipes covering 1–2 bathrooms are completed within 1 to 3 days.
A re-pipe replaces all supply lines running through your home — from the main shutoff to every fixture. It is not a repair. It is a full material replacement that eliminates the root cause of recurring leaks, pressure loss, and water quality issues.
The 2 Sons re-pipe process:
Old pipes and old water heaters create a compounding problem. Corroded supply lines push sediment, rust particles, and mineral deposits into your water heater tank continuously. That buildup coats the heating element, forces the unit to work harder, and shortens its operating life — sometimes by 3 to 5 years.
Installing a new water heater on a corroded system means the new unit immediately begins accumulating the same debris. A re-pipe removes the source. Installing the water heater at the same time gives the new unit a clean start and avoids a second service call weeks or months later.
Water heater types 2 Sons installs in Seattle:
The water heater unit cost is quoted separately and upfront. No surprises.
Hiring a plumber for a re-pipe is not a small decision. It involves access to every room of your home, days of work, and a significant investment. Here is what sets 2 Sons Plumbing and Sewer apart from other contractors in the Seattle market:
Call 2 Sons Plumbing and Sewer to schedule your home assessment. Your technician evaluates your pipe condition, confirms re-pipe scope, and provides a full written quote — at no charge and with no obligation.
This offer includes a free water heater installation with every qualifying re-pipe.