The seasons leave their mark on Hansville plumbing. The most wind-exposed community in Kitsap. Storms off Admiralty Inlet and Hood Canal bring down trees and power lines, and outages here run longer than almost anywhere else in the county. The December 2022 freeze and January 2024 cold snap froze lines in cabins that had been shut up for the winter without being drained. From our shop in Port Orchard, Hansville is a little over an hour from Port Orchard, the longest drive we make inside Kitsap County; we schedule it alongside nearby stops so windows stay tight.
Why whole-house repiping is a little different in Hansville
After the freezes that hit Kitsap County in recent winters, some Hansville homes had copper split in three or four places at once. When damage is that widespread, a partial or whole-house repipe in PEX is often cheaper than chasing each split, and the new pipe tolerates the next freeze far better.
What is behind the drywall in Hansville matters more than most people expect. Hansville was a fishing resort and summer cabin community before it became a retirement destination. The housing is a mix of 1950s and 60s beach cabins that have been winterized, 1970s Driftwood Key homes on the canals, 1980s and 90s view homes on the bluffs, and a scattering of newer custom builds. Roughly a third of the homes are second homes that sit empty for stretches, which is its own plumbing risk.
Local conditions that affect whole-house repiping in Hansville
In Hansville specifically, one issue comes up more than most: Corroded galvanized and steel service lines in the salt air near the beaches
Homes in Hansville built from the late 1970s through the mid 1990s often have polybutylene supply lines, the gray pipe that insurers have come to dislike. It fails without warning. If you see it in the crawlspace or at the water heater, a repipe is the only lasting answer, and we document the work for your insurance agent.
Ask a Hansville homeowner what goes wrong with plumbing here and you will usually hear a version of this: Sump pumps and crawlspace groundwater on the low spit at Point No Point
Properties in Hansville on private wells sometimes have copper that was pinholed by acidic groundwater, which is common in parts of Kitsap County. A repipe in PEX solves the pipe problem, and we talk about a neutralizer or filter at the same time so the new system is not fighting the same water.
Signs Hansville homeowners call us for whole-house repiping
Worth a call
- More than one pinhole leak in the last year or two
- Gray polybutylene pipe visible in the crawlspace or at the water heater
- Galvanized steel pipe at the main entry or under sinks
- Insurance company asked about the plumbing material or declined coverage
- Fixture shutoff valves that will not close or break when turned
How we handle whole-house repiping in Hansville
Here is how it runs when we come to Hansville for whole-house repiping: walkthrough and route plan, one flat price, material chosen, day one: main, kitchen, water heater, day two: remaining fixtures, pressure test, flush, inspect, then clean up and hand over. Nothing is started until you have approved a flat price.
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Hansville neighborhoods and areas we serve
Call from Hood Canal Drive, Twin Spits or anywhere else in Hansville, including the places near Foulweather Bluff Preserve and Hansville Greenway trails that other outfits treat as a long drive.
Whole-House Repiping questions from Hansville
My Hansville house has polybutylene. Can it be repaired instead of replaced?
Not reliably. Polybutylene fails from the inside and a repair at one fitting does nothing for the rest. Replacement is the only fix we will put our name on.
Will a repipe fix my low water pressure in Hansville?
If the cause is galvanized pipe, yes, completely. If pressure is low because of elevation or a long service line from a well or meter, we will say so during the walkthrough and talk about a booster pump instead of selling you a repipe you do not need.
How long will a repipe take in my Hansville home?
Most single-story homes in Hansville are done in two days with water restored each evening. Two-story homes and those on a slab typically take three. You stay in the house throughout.
Do you use PEX or copper for repipes in Hansville?
PEX on most jobs, with copper at the water heater and anywhere exposed to sunlight. We quote a full copper repipe as well if you prefer it or your situation calls for it.
How long does a whole-house repipe take?
Two days for most single-story homes, with water restored each evening. Two-story and slab homes often run three days. You can stay in the house the whole time.
Washington Plumbing & Drain is based in Port Orchard, so Hansville is home turf. The same plumber who answers the phone is the one who shows up, and the price you approve on your phone is the price on the invoice.