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Can Air in Water Pipes Damage Them?

Having air in your pipes is often more annoying than dangerous. However, if air is allowed to remain in your pipes for a long time, it can end up causing rusting or calcification. Either of these will make your water look and taste dirty (as well as potentially allow bacteria to grow), and can prematurely age your pipes as well. In a worst case scenario, pipes with air in them can end up getting brittle and breaking due to build up inside of pipes that weakens them.

Typically, however, before this happens homeowners or business owners will get fed up of the loud sounds and low water pressure that often goes along with having air in your pipes and will try to fix the problem themselves. But, if the problem is ignored, it can escalate over time, turning something relatively easy to fix into something much more costly and difficult to resolve.

Protect your pipes today by taking the steps necessary to remove air from your water lines. If you are unable to remove the air yourself or suspect that there may be something else going on with your pipes as well, give a top-rated plumber a call. A local plumber can help resolve your pipe issues to get your home or commercial plumbing back in good working order.

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