Hello,
we are currently planning the necessary renovation and refurbishment work for a two-family house built in 1958.
The question arises whether the heating pipes of an oil central heating system installed in 1977 should be replaced while the wall is already opened up, since the electrical wiring and water pipes for the bathrooms are to be renewed.
The oil central heating system (from 2001) does not need to be replaced at the moment, according to the chimney sweep’s assessment, as it “will still meet all requirements for the next 10 years.”
In principle, we want to do what is necessary, but we do not intend to achieve new-build standards here, unfortunately the budget does not allow for that.
So the question is, what is the typical lifespan of heating pipes from 1977?
we are currently planning the necessary renovation and refurbishment work for a two-family house built in 1958.
The question arises whether the heating pipes of an oil central heating system installed in 1977 should be replaced while the wall is already opened up, since the electrical wiring and water pipes for the bathrooms are to be renewed.
The oil central heating system (from 2001) does not need to be replaced at the moment, according to the chimney sweep’s assessment, as it “will still meet all requirements for the next 10 years.”
In principle, we want to do what is necessary, but we do not intend to achieve new-build standards here, unfortunately the budget does not allow for that.
So the question is, what is the typical lifespan of heating pipes from 1977?
Hello Tom
There is no reason to assume that. You probably saw galvanized steel pipes in the water supply lines.
Heating pipes made of steel usually only suffer damage at poor weld seams (but it typically does not last 30 years) at leaking threaded connections or due to external moisture exposure.
Olli
There is no reason to assume that. You probably saw galvanized steel pipes in the water supply lines.
Heating pipes made of steel usually only suffer damage at poor weld seams (but it typically does not last 30 years) at leaking threaded connections or due to external moisture exposure.
Olli
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Bauherr_087716 Jan 2017 14:39I would like to restart this discussion.
Our house was built in 1962, and the heating pipes are made of steel.
The electrical system needs to be completely redone, so parts of the walls will have to be opened anyway.
We assumed that the heating pipes, like the drinking water pipes, would need to be replaced.
We had three heating companies come to provide quotes, and two of them said the heating pipes do not necessarily need to be replaced. The third was less certain.
The reasoning was that heating pipes usually operate as a closed loop, so they are not as sensitive as drinking water pipes...
On one hand, we do not want to incur unnecessary costs; on the other hand, the pipes are at least 55 years old, and we do not want to have to open the walls again within the next 20 years…
QUESTION:
Is there a reliable method to check the condition of these pipes (not just at a single point)?
Is it actually possible for steel pipes to last 75 to 80 years?
Our house was built in 1962, and the heating pipes are made of steel.
The electrical system needs to be completely redone, so parts of the walls will have to be opened anyway.
We assumed that the heating pipes, like the drinking water pipes, would need to be replaced.
We had three heating companies come to provide quotes, and two of them said the heating pipes do not necessarily need to be replaced. The third was less certain.
The reasoning was that heating pipes usually operate as a closed loop, so they are not as sensitive as drinking water pipes...
On one hand, we do not want to incur unnecessary costs; on the other hand, the pipes are at least 55 years old, and we do not want to have to open the walls again within the next 20 years…
QUESTION:
Is there a reliable method to check the condition of these pipes (not just at a single point)?
Is it actually possible for steel pipes to last 75 to 80 years?
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