TheLocalPlumber
Sylvan, you are right. I still have a mindset that all of these questions are coming from America.
In California, unless the building is a slumlord building, all owners would want to look at the prospects of a copper repipe rather than subject its tenants to the misery that accompanies a 100 year old building and the problems associated with 100 year old galvanized steel piping.
It is possible to get another life out of 50-60-70- year old piping but at that point it is wagging the dogs tail. Much needed repair of old piping does not justify the expense, when at some time in the near future, because of poor water pressure,rusty water,etc., the building will need a re-pipe. So all monies spent on repair are usually repeated in a re-pipe.
Now in the country of Russia, Africa, Mexico or as you say New York the reason money is not spent is because there is none. It is not right to the tenant to have continued headaches because the landlord is postponing the inevitable.
We find that most Plumbing Contractors, or Master Plumbers that do not at least look at ending the burden of a non-ending nightmare for most tenants and owners, are not capable to do a re-pipe in a building that size, and thus wag the tail of the dog.
Bill
The Local Plumber
Tustin, California
http://www.TheLocalPlumber.com
