{"id":11903,"date":"2020-10-01T11:24:48","date_gmt":"2020-10-01T11:24:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beplumbsmart.com\/?p=11903"},"modified":"2023-12-20T17:09:56","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T23:09:56","slug":"what-exactly-are-pinhole-leaks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plumbsmart.com\/what-exactly-are-pinhole-leaks\/","title":{"rendered":"What Exactly Are Pinhole Leaks?"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are Pinhole Leaks?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If you don\u2019t know, a pinhole leak is (as the name suggests) a small hole that forms from the inside of a copper pipe and reaches the outside as corrosion builds up. While there are a few different theories on what causes this type of leak, no one is 100% sure why they occur. Regardless of what contributes to the creation of a pinhole, today we\u2019re going to talk about what you should do if you have one.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Signs of Pinhole Leaks<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Since they occur on active water lines (which always have water in them as opposed to drain lines), once a leak starts, it won\u2019t stop. If you notice water spots on a wall or ceiling that don\u2019t seem to change regardless of water usage, a pinhole is probably the culprit&#8211;and while these leaks usually start out very small, as I mentioned before, they won\u2019t stop, so it\u2019s imperative that you deal with them as quickly as possible.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If you have exposed copper lines in your house (such as in an unfinished basement or a drop ceiling), it\u2019s not a bad idea to perform a visual inspection yourself every so often. Look for droplets forming on any pipes you can see, and pay attention to any areas of the ceiling\/subfloor that appear wet&#8211;sometimes a pinhole can spray water in a very fine mist, making the leak itself difficult to see, but you\u2019ll see where that mist is hitting other surfaces.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>You can also sometimes spot a pinhole while it\u2019s still forming by looking for greenish-blue spots on copper lines (areas around copper fittings will often turn this color because of the oxidation of the solder and flux used to seal them; you\u2019re not looking for this, but isolated spots that aren\u2019t near any fittings).<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">One Pinhole Leak Can Lead to More<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The next thing you need to know is that pinhole leaks seldom occur one at a time. Most of the time, if we get called out to repair one pinhole we end up repairing two or more, and lots of times sealing one leak will cause another spot to accelerate, causing a new leak a month or two later. To keep you from experiencing this, we usually try to cut out and replace as much pipe around the leak as possible without running your bill up too much, but sometimes a new leak will show up in a different area of the house.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If you\u2019ve experienced multiple pinhole leaks, it might be time to consider replacing all the copper pipes in your home&#8211;while re-piping can be expensive, it\u2019s usually cheaper in the long run than repairing leak after leak after leak. If this is the case, call us to schedule a consultation where we come out to see what it would take to <a href=\"https:\/\/plumbsmart.com\/residential-plumbing\/\">run new, improved water lines throughout your home<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Do I Prevent Pinhole Leaks?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Whether you\u2019ve already experienced pinhole leaks or not, the best way to prevent them from happening in the future is to install a whole-house water filter. A good one won\u2019t be cheap, but it can keep the chemicals and minerals that many experts blame pinholes on out of your water system completely, and if it saves you from re-plumbing your entire house, you\u2019ll still come out on top financially.<\/p>\r\n<h2>Schedule a Plumber<\/h2>\r\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/plumbsmart.com\/schedule-a-plumber\/\">Schedule a plumber<\/a><\/strong> if you need assistance, we are happy to help.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/plumbsmart.com\/about\/reviews\/\">Read our reviews<\/a> to learn more <a href=\"https:\/\/plumbsmart.com\/about\/\">about us<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/plumbsmart.com\/plumbing-services\/\">our services<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Are Pinhole Leaks? 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