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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

They are being replaced with copper, flex and plastic now a days. They gave a good run but they have run out. I usually replace as it breaks down

Feb 04, 2016 02:51 AM
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Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

As long as you've disclosed they're there, I haven't seen any  insurance issues.  It is when they're not disclosed that the problems arise.

Feb 04, 2016 02:36 AM
Rainmaker
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

This is beyond my scope of expertise.

Feb 04, 2016 03:48 AM
Rainmaker
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Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

Just helped a neighbor with one that burst and flooded the basement; will be spending the weekend replacing a lot more!

Feb 04, 2016 03:18 AM
Rainmaker
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I am not familiar with any major issues. 

Most of the homes in our suburban market are newer.

Feb 04, 2016 02:39 AM
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Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

No problems yet. Seems like many are just drain pipes. If drinking water came through them I would be more concerned.

Feb 04, 2016 02:17 AM
Rainmaker
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

no insurance issues with them here..... inspectors make note and the sellers replace before closing....

Feb 04, 2016 02:05 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Inspectors are noting them ... I have not seen an issues with insurance in my area.

Feb 04, 2016 02:02 AM
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Shanna Hall
Real Estate Solutions - Kirkwood, MO
I love selling houses!!!St. Louis, MO 314-703-1311

Wow- I didn't know that insurance companies could deny claims in regard to galvanized pipes.  I will have to start asking some questions- great- blog topic!

Feb 04, 2016 01:29 AM
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Scott W. Johnson
Marindependent Insurance Services LLC - Mill Valley, CA
Insurance Broker-Agent

Fred - I can tell you that home insurer's dislike all Galvanized pipe.  For numerous reasons:

It is not really used anymore, hence it means that it is old.

It slowly corrodes over time and clogs then leaks and does not work.

The potential liability of them.

 

Insurers like new plumbing.  They like copper plumbing.  They are OK with newer PEX and maybe PVC.

Scott W Johnson

Marindependent Insurance Services LLC

Jan 22, 2018 12:21 PM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Fred, have never had this issue come up with my buyers, and we have galvanized pipe in the older homes.

Feb 05, 2016 10:26 PM
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TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

 Good morning Fred Griffin . Part of your disclaimer is false. Corroded galvanized pipe disrupts the functional flow. The static pressure is still the same. It is an easy fix though, just replace the horizontal runs.

Feb 04, 2016 05:47 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
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We have lots of old homes with all sorts of pipes, as they wear out they get replaced with pvc or pex.

Feb 04, 2016 02:55 PM
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Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

It wouldn't surprise me.  My house had a small sectrion of galvanized pipe that cost my insurance company an awful lot of money.  Now it's all gone.

Feb 04, 2016 01:32 PM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I haven't seen any problems with insurance denials but have seen lots of flags from home inspectors.

Feb 04, 2016 11:21 AM
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Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

In some of my older home sales it has really been a problem but no issues with insurance as of yet.

Feb 04, 2016 08:59 AM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I have not had an issue unless they look something like this

Feb 04, 2016 08:03 AM
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Joan Dickie
Keller Williams Premier Realty - La Crosse, WI
Keller Williams Premier Realty

I've never had an insurance denial, because all the insurance agents ask for here is the mls sheet.  I don't recall a call out for galvanized pipe on an inspection.  Must not have had any?

Feb 04, 2016 06:05 AM
Rainmaker
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Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

I haven't had to deal with a lot of galvanized pipes here in Williamsburg.

Feb 04, 2016 05:39 AM
Rainmaker
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Fred Griffin Haven't run into any issues with galvanized pipes. We still have some polybutylene here.

Feb 04, 2016 05:17 AM
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Val Evans
Scottsdale, AZ

Looks like they could use some anodes to reverse the electrical flow.

Feb 04, 2016 04:17 AM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
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None yet. We just have pinhole leak problems here in Florida with Cu pipe.

 

Feb 04, 2016 03:36 AM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

No Issues I am aware of. Most homes are newer so not a problem

Feb 04, 2016 03:32 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

That is some ugly picture, Fred. Wish I had an answer for you on this, but I've not come across any galvanized pipe issues myself. Will be looking to see what others have to say.

Feb 04, 2016 03:29 AM