Galvanized steel question
I have an offer on our potential first home. We love it and want everything to work out.
The inspector pointed out that the main water line coming from the street is galvanized steel and should be replaced. He turned on the kitchen sink, flushed a toilet, and pointed out that the faucet in the kitchen had a noticeable drop in pressure, and that indicates the water line is heavily corroded. With city water we should be able to turn on everything in the house and pressure should be strong.
The seller is saying his plumber checked the water line and it’s fine. Obviously I need to get my own plumber to check things out, so I’m going to look for one soon. The run from the street to the house is around 80 feet so it’s an expensive fix.
What is everyone’s opinion on this? Our inspector is telling us not to back down and get it fixed immediately.
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The inspector pointed out that the main water line coming from the street is galvanized steel and should be replaced. He turned on the kitchen sink, flushed a toilet, and pointed out that the faucet in the kitchen had a noticeable drop in pressure, and that indicates the water line is heavily corroded. With city water we should be able to turn on everything in the house and pressure should be strong.
The seller is saying his plumber checked the water line and it’s fine. Obviously I need to get my own plumber to check things out, so I’m going to look for one soon. The run from the street to the house is around 80 feet so it’s an expensive fix.
What is everyone’s opinion on this? Our inspector is telling us not to back down and get it fixed immediately.
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