{"id":4964,"date":"2025-04-29T20:31:11","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T20:31:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inhouseplumbingcompany.com\/?p=4964"},"modified":"2025-04-29T20:31:11","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T20:31:11","slug":"what-makes-cast-iron-pipes-fail-faster-in-north-texas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bigwesttemp.com\/inhouseplumbing\/what-makes-cast-iron-pipes-fail-faster-in-north-texas\/","title":{"rendered":"What Makes Cast Iron Pipes Fail Faster in North Texas?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Most cast iron pipes were designed to last about 50 years &mdash; but in North Texas, it&rsquo;s common to see deterioration starting between 35 and 50 years, and sometimes even sooner.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Several factors contribute:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong> Soil Acidity:<\/strong> Our local soils can be surprisingly acidic, speeding up the exterior corrosion of underground pipes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong> Household Chemicals:<\/strong> Over time, drain cleaners, soaps, and other chemicals flow through the pipes, breaking down the interior walls.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong> Manufacturing Flaws:<\/strong> When cast iron pipes are made, they&#8217;re spun in molds, often resulting in one side being thinner. If the thinner side was installed facing down, it&rsquo;s more vulnerable to early failure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong> Water Leaks:<\/strong> Moisture under the slab can also worsen corrosion, although swelling clay soil itself doesn&#8217;t directly damage the pipes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Understanding why pipes fail can help you plan ahead before you face major problems.<\/p>\n<h2>Wondering about your pipes?<\/h2>\n<p>We&rsquo;re happy to answer questions and explain what&rsquo;s happening beneath your home &mdash; no pressure, just honest advice. If you&rsquo;re planning to act soon, we&rsquo;re ready to help with a detailed estimate.<\/p>\n<p>Talk to In-House Plumbing Company today and stay one step ahead!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most cast iron pipes were designed to last about 50 years &mdash; but in North Texas, it&rsquo;s common to see deterioration starting between 35 and 50 years, and sometimes even sooner. Several factors contribute: Soil Acidity: Our local soils can be surprisingly acidic, speeding up the exterior corrosion of underground pipes. Household Chemicals: Over time, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":4988,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[40],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4964","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-cast-iron-pipe","entry","override"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bigwesttemp.com\/inhouseplumbing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4964","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bigwesttemp.com\/inhouseplumbing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bigwesttemp.com\/inhouseplumbing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bigwesttemp.com\/inhouseplumbing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bigwesttemp.com\/inhouseplumbing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4964"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/bigwesttemp.com\/inhouseplumbing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4964\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bigwesttemp.com\/inhouseplumbing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4964"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bigwesttemp.com\/inhouseplumbing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4964"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bigwesttemp.com\/inhouseplumbing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4964"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}