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Galvanized Supply Piping — Plumbing defect
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Galvanized Supply Piping

Galvanized Supply Piping is a plumbing defect common in south-central Minnesota homes. Standard in pre-1960 farmhouses; reduced flow and leaks make it a real negotiation item.

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Galvanized Supply Piping is a plumbing defect common in south-central Minnesota homes. Standard in pre-1960 farmhouses; reduced flow and leaks make it a real negotiation item.

Field Evidence

What we find.

Galvanized Supply Piping as found on a south-central Minnesota inspection

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What causes galvanized supply piping?

Steel supply pipe corrodes internally over decades, choking flow and shedding rust.

What we check

Visible piping material, water flow at fixtures, rust staining and prior partial repipes.

Why it matters

Standard in pre-1960 farmhouses; reduced flow and leaks make it a real negotiation item.

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