Cast Iron Sewer Pipes Damaged In Many Florida Homes Older Than 30 Years
Cast Iron Pipe damage is common in Florida. Cast iron pipe has been a sewer line mainstay for decades and has an average lifespan of 30 to 50 years in the best circumstances and the soil and salt water of that seep into South Florida’s land makes it often deteriorate even faster.. Over time however, as metallic surfaces come into contact with moisture, rusting and corrosion naturally set in. As these problems progress, the pipe is weakened and eventually needs to be replaced due to advanced deterioration or failure. The dangers of cast iron pipes that fail is that this allows raw sewage to seep into the soil below your house and can release harmful gasses into back into your home. These gasses can cause illness, allergies and other health conditions over time. In addition the broken pipes become a breeding ground for insects particularly cockroaches that consume the raw sewage and make their nests within the pipes eventually finding their way into your home.
Causes Of Cast Iron Sewer Pipe Failure
Rust Just as with any metal pipe that comes directly into contact with wastewater, the interior of cast iron pipe will rust over time. Rusting on the interior of the cast iron pipe has a two-fold effect which reduces the flow of the sewer line. First, rust on the interior of the pipe constricts the interior diameter of the pipe as it builds up. Secondly, this rust creates a rough surface which slows down the rate at which wastewater can flow across the surface. Eventually excessive rust over time will lead to cracked and broken pipes
Corrosion The real danger for cast iron pipes is corrosion. Over time, wastewater flow will etch a channel at the bottom of the pipe that – if left untreated – will erode through the pipe and weaken the pipe structure and allow for insects and other foreign objects to enter the line. In addition wastewater can escape the pipe causing erosion and eventual bellies in the line that will lead to catastrophic collapse of the entire plumbing system.
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