Then there is what is under the yard. The south shore of the Great Bend, with a narrow shoreline bench, Highway 106 running along it, and steep bluffs and benches rising behind. Thin soil over glacial deposits on the slopes, and a water table at the surface along the shoreline in winter. From our shop in Port Orchard, Union is about 50 minutes from Port Orchard, west on Highway 3 to Belfair and then Highway 106 along the South Shore of Hood Canal; we schedule it alongside nearby stops so windows stay tight.
Why whole-house repiping is a little different in Union
After the freezes that hit Mason County in recent winters, some Union 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.
Water supply is the first question we ask on a Union job. Mason PUD 1 runs several community water systems in the Union area, including Vuecrest and systems tied to Union Ridge, and other shoreline communities have small association systems. Outlying properties are on private wells. No city water.
Local conditions that affect whole-house repiping in Union
Local conditions shape the work. In Union: Long service lines crossing or running beside Highway 106
Homes in Union 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.
In Union specifically, one issue comes up more than most: Backflow preventers and irrigation on the larger waterfront properties
Properties in Union on private wells sometimes have copper that was pinholed by acidic groundwater, which is common in parts of Mason 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 Union homeowners call us for whole-house repiping
Worth a call
- A freeze split pipes in several places at once
- Pressure drops to a trickle when a second fixture is turned on
- Rust-colored or brown water first thing in the morning
- More than one pinhole leak in the last year or two
- Gray polybutylene pipe visible in the crawlspace or at the water heater
How we handle whole-house repiping in Union
Here is how it runs when we come to Union 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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Union neighborhoods and areas we serve
Whether you are near Twanoh State Park and Skokomish River delta or further out toward Skokomish Valley edge or South Shore Road east toward Twanoh, Union addresses get the same arrival window and the same flat price.
Whole-House Repiping questions from Union
My Union 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 Union?
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 Union home?
Most single-story homes in Union 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 Union?
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.
Is PEX safe and will it last?
PEX has been used in Europe since the 1970s and in the United States for decades, and it carries lengthy manufacturer warranties. It resists the acidic water that pinholes copper, tolerates freezing better, and is quieter. We use expansion fittings with a full-flow inside diameter.
Greg is a veteran who built this company on showing up when he says he will. For Union homeowners used to waiting days for a callback, that alone is a change.