{"id":1085,"date":"2019-10-17T12:45:55","date_gmt":"2019-10-17T17:45:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cleanline.ca\/?p=1085"},"modified":"2019-10-17T12:45:55","modified_gmt":"2019-10-17T17:45:55","slug":"what-to-do-about-lead-pipes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cleanline.ca\/what-to-do-about-lead-pipes\/","title":{"rendered":"What To Do About Lead Pipes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Most homes in Winnipeg don\u2019t have lead pipes – 89% of the people reading this article are, statistically, good to go.\u00a0<\/span>

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Do You Have Lead Pipes?<\/span><\/p>\n

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The City of Winnipeg has conveniently provided us with a map of the <\/span>locations where houses might have lead pipes<\/span><\/a>. Unsurprisingly, most of these homes are near the city\u2019s centre or in the north end, the oldest parts of Winnipeg. The city has also provided <\/span>pictures of lead pipes and copper pipes<\/span><\/a> so you can distinguish between the two. You can also test to see if the pipes are lead. Firstly, take a coin and scratch your water pipe; if it\u2019s shiny and grey, it may be lead. Secondly, try to stick a magnet to it and if the magnet doesn\u2019t stick, it\u2019s lead. You can also contact 311 to find out whether or not the City of Winnipeg has a record of your home having lead pipes.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Getting the Lead Out<\/span><\/p>\n

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There are a couple of different solutions for removing lead from your drinking water. The simplest of these is probably to use a filtration system. Now, we\u2019re not talking about getting a water pitcher that filters for you; more often than not, these don\u2019t actually filter out lead. Instead, you\u2019d need a solid carbon block filtration system. These are pretty effective at clearing out lead; the only trick is, you\u2019ll need one on every faucet of your home that you might drink water from. That can get pretty pricey and what\u2019s more, you\u2019d need to replace these filters regularly.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The second solution, of course, is to replace your lead pipes with copper pipes. The upfront cost of this process is quite a bit higher than the cost of water filters, but it comes with its own set of advantages. Firstly, you won\u2019t have to buy new filters regularly. Winnipeg\u2019s water supply is lead-free, so once your home\u2019s pipes have been replaced, you\u2019ll be good to go. The second advantage is that it will increase your home\u2019s resale value – yes, you\u2019re paying more upfront costs, but it makes your property more attractive to prospective buyers, so you can more than recoup those costs in the end. Here at Clean Line, we provide <\/span>residential plumbing in Winnipeg<\/span><\/a> and that means if you want your lead pipes replaced, you can give us a call. We\u2019ll give you a precise estimate, including the cost and timeframe, and you\u2019ll be able to rest easy, knowing there\u2019s no lead in your water.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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