Miramar, FL is a very dear place to our hearts here at Kunes Plumbing. One of our employees grew up here, attending both Henry D. Perry Education Center and Miramar High School. We personally love all of the city events at the Miramar Regional Park. The city events are exciting, engaging, and bring the whole city together.
Miramar Regional Park
Homes throughout the city of Miramar have different piping materials. The best way to tell what was used in your home is to look wherever the pipes come out of the wall. Connections to the toilet, leading to the water heater, or your main water line coming into the home are all great places to look.
Pipes are the most common material found in Miramar, FL. These pipes appear shiny, with a reddish-brown color when new, and they can develop a greenish discoloration over time due to corrosion and oxidation. They look just like a penny!
Pipes are also common in Miramar, FL. These pipes are smooth and can be white or gray in color. When you tap on them, they should sound like plastic. Think similar to the back of a plastic spoon.
Piping looks just like your favorite skillet. Black or dark gray and color, with a rough surface. Not seasoned though, of course.
Is another plastic material pipe. They can either be gray or blue, and are joined together with either plastic or copper fittings. These pipes are much more flexible than PVC.
Piping is the most colorful material of the bunch. These pipes can be a wide array of colors, however their most common colors are red, blue, yellow, and white. Pex is another plastic material, with the same smooth exterior.
There are pockets in Miramar that use the same pipe material due to building codes, compatibility, and cost efficiency. Miramar has certain building codes that dictate what kind of piping can be used in each area. The piping used in homes must be compatible with the piping used in the city water lines. Using the same pipes can also be more cost and time efficient for contractors looking to get a job done quickly. Most homes East of University Drive are Cast Iron or Copper. Most homes West of University Drive are built with PVC piping. Homes West of Flamingo Road are Copper. Housing developments built within the past 10 years would most likely be Pex or CPVC piping. Vizcaya development is Copper piping. Huntington is Polybutylene piping. Silver Lakes, Riviera Isles, Grand Isle, and Monarch Lakes are all Copper piping.
If you are struggling to determine what piping you have, and whether or not it needs replacing, give us a call at Kunes Plumbing! We can determine your piping material for you, and perform a Sewer Camera Inspection to investigate the conditions of your pipes!
Copper Piping Corrosion in Miramar
In Miramar, copper piping has become a major issue because the water in Miramar is so pure that it degrades the organic materials out of copper piping. This causes your pipes to corrode away from the inside out.
If the surface of your pipes appear green, white, or if you can see holes in the pipes, your pipes may be corroding away.
If this is you, luckily, you are in the right place! Kunes Plumbing is well versed in Copper replacements.
We help you make the best decision for your home, budget, and needs. Call us at 954-554-4415 to set up an appointment and get your estimate today!
This issue has become so widespread in Miramar that the city has its own loan program for residents affected by copper pipe pinhole leaks. They are offering a maximum loan of $10,000 with a simple interest rate of 1% and a term of five years. For more information or to submit an application, visit https://www.miramarfl.gov/1865/Copper-Pipe-Pinhole-Leaks. Kunes Plumbing is able to walk you through the process, call us today for more information.
Aside from the Copper piping issue mentioned above, we often see some of the same plumbing issues come up repeatedly. We have many customers in the city of Miramar that come to us for their copper pipe repairs and water heater installations.
One of the most common issues we see coming from Broward County, especially in the city of Miramar, is Polybutylene piping.
Over time, the minerals in water eat away at the material of these pipes, causing weak spots. These weak spots cause breaks in the line, which are the source of costly and time consuming repair projects. Many new homeowners we speak with at Kunes Plumbing do not realize the potential dangers of these pipes until it is too late.
Another very common call we get at Kunes Plumbing, is for water heaters. We offer Water Heater Installation, Water Heater Repairs Tankless Water Heater Servicing, and more!
No matter the situation, the brand of heater, or location of the heater, we will be sure to choose the best possible installation or repair service for your family or business. We take into account your usage, the size of your home, and the size of your family.
We have experience with countless heating systems under our belt. Whether it be Rheem, Titan, Rinnai, Bradford White, or any other water heater brand, we help you pick the best water heater for your home.
Kunes Plumbing offers a wide range of remodeling services, tailored to our customer’s needs. We handle the plumbing portion of your remodeling project with integrity, punctuality, and professionalism. With many remodeling projects of all kinds under our belt, you are in good hands when you choose Kunes Plumbing. We offer: