Leak Detection, Water Lines & Repiping
Whole-house repiping in Oklahoma City makes sense when patching leaks has turned into a habit. We replace aging galvanized steel, pinholing copper and problem plastic supply lines with new PEX or copper, plan the route so wall openings stay small, and bring full pressure back to every faucet. You get a clear plan and schedule before the first wall is opened.
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(405) 309-1873A whole-house repipe replaces the water supply piping that feeds your fixtures, from the main shutoff to each faucet, toilet, shower and appliance. Our repiping service includes:
Galvanized pipe is steel coated with zinc. When it was new, it was a good product. Decades later the zinc wears away, the steel rusts from the inside, and the scale builds until a half-inch pipe flows like a soda straw. You notice it as weak showers, faucets that sputter and rust in the first water of the day. Fittings rust through at the threads, so leaks show up at joints.
There is a health angle as well. EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements treat galvanized service lines that are or ever were downstream of a lead line as "galvanized requiring replacement," because they can absorb lead particles and release them after the lead pipe is gone. The rule covers service lines, not the pipe inside your walls. Still, if your home has galvanized piping, it is worth finding out what the service line is made of too. Our lead water service line replacement page explains how that works.
Not sure what you have? EPA notes that a magnet sticks to iron pipe but not to lead, and that a light scratch on copper shows a yellow-orange color.
| Material | Strengths | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|
| PEX | Flexible, fewer fittings, fast to install through finished walls, tolerates expansion | Must be kept out of sunlight and away from high heat sources |
| Copper | Rigid, long track record, handles heat and UV well | Higher material cost, and uninsulated copper is vulnerable in a hard freeze |
| CPVC | Lower material cost, rigid | Can become brittle with age, so it needs careful handling |
| Galvanized steel | Not used for new supply piping | Rusts from the inside, narrows, and leaks at threads |
IBHS research backs up the freeze point: its 2024 report on interior water damage names uninsulated copper as the most problematic material in extreme cold, and notes that plastic pipe becomes more brittle with age, especially after sun exposure. New pipe for drinking water also has to meet the federal lead-free standard, which EPA describes as a weighted average of 0.25 percent lead on wetted surfaces.
Tired of patching the same pipes?
Ask a licensed plumber whether a repipe makes sense for your house. We answer 24/7.
We price each repipe after the walkthrough. The size of the house and the number of bathrooms matter most. Access matters next: a house with an open attic or crawlspace is simpler than a slab home where every line has to come down from above. Material choice, the number of fixtures, finished surfaces like tile and plaster, and any permit and inspection the job needs also play a part. Financing is available.
We see three common repipe stories in Oklahoma City. The first is the older house with original galvanized supply pipe, where pressure has faded for years. The second is the slab home that has had two or three slab leaks on the same copper, where rerouting the whole system overhead ends the cycle. The third is a house that froze in a hard cold snap and split pipe in several places, where the homeowner would rather replace the whole run than keep finding damage.
If low pressure is your main complaint, we check the pressure regulator and the service line before recommending a repipe, because a failed regulator or a clogged service line can mimic bad house piping. Our water pressure repair service covers that testing. To learn who will be doing the work, meet our team.
Local, licensed and insured
Since 1985
Our plumbing experience goes back to 1985, and our licensed team plans every repipe. A good repipe is mostly planning: where the new trunk lines run, how each fixture gets fed, and which walls can stay closed. That planning is what separates a tidy repipe from a house full of holes, and it is the part we never rush, because a rushed plan means more cutting, more patching and a longer disruption for the household.
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Customers rate us 4.9 stars across 88 Google reviews. Repiping is a big decision, and we will not push it when a repair will do. If one section of copper failed from a pinhole, we fix that section. If galvanized pipe is closing up with rust or you have had several leaks in a year, we show you why a repipe is the better spend. Financing is available.
2013
Plumber Oklahoma City, Ok Plumbing & Repair was founded in Oklahoma City on September 22, 2013, and new piping is something you live with for decades. If a question comes up after the job, you call the same company that did the work. We stand behind our repipes, and we are open 24/7, so a concern never has to wait for Monday.
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These guys were great! A breath of fresh air from the usual contractor/service. They cared about fixing the problem not how much they can charge. I had a same day service need, leak in between floors, the day before a trip. They came out same day and presented multiple solutions as well as keen explanations.
Mr. Robert has amazing customer service and work ethic. He fixed our toilet very quickly and explained everything that he was doing, and even showed us the finished product. Awesome work!
After having issues with my bathroom and kitchen plumbing for a few days, I contacted Plumber Oklahoma City, OK Plumbing & Repair this morning. He told me he was very busy, but would work to schedule our repair in with his team.
Service area
We serve every part of Oklahoma City plus these surrounding towns.
Straight answers
Galvanized steel pipe is gray or dull silver with threaded fittings, and it often looks rusty at the joints. Hold a magnet to it. EPA notes that a magnet sticks to iron pipe but not to lead, and copper is not magnetic either. Check where the main line enters the house and under sinks. Many homes have a mix of galvanized and newer pipe from past repairs.
Both are proven. PEX is flexible, needs fewer fittings, goes in faster through finished walls and tends to tolerate a freeze better than rigid pipe. Copper is rigid, handles high heat and UV well, and has a long track record. Many repipes use PEX for most runs and copper where pipe is exposed. We recommend based on your house, not habit.
We open some drywall, but far less than most people expect. We run new lines through attics, crawlspaces and interior walls, then make small access openings at fixtures and key turns. Planning the route is what keeps the openings small. We tell you up front where openings will be and who handles the drywall patching.
Usually, yes. Most of the work happens with the water on. We schedule the shutdowns for tying in the new lines, and we tell you when they will happen. Kitchens and bathrooms are reconnected in a planned order so the house is never without water longer than it has to be.
Galvanized pipe itself is zinc-coated steel, but EPA says galvanized service lines that sat downstream of a lead line can absorb lead particles and release them later. That is why the federal lead rule calls for water systems to replace those lines. If your home has galvanized piping and an old service line, testing your water and replacing both is the safest path.
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