Badly corroded pipe interiors can cause clogged pipes and water quality problems:

Discoloration (red, brown, blue or yellow water).
 Colored water is usually caused by high levels of dissolved or suspended corrosion by-products (i.e. the rust- or lime-like corrosion that gets flushed from the pipe wall into the water coming out of your tap). This discoloration is a result of high levels of dissolved or suspended metals or mineral in the water. As metal pipe walls corrode, the metal also erodes – right into your tap water. Metals absorbed into the water can form deposits in appliances, in particular water heaters, causing their premature failure. It can also result in stained fixtures, tubs and sinks, and add to your repair costs. Pipe restoration puts an end to staining and deposits.

Bad taste. Bacteria and other microscopic organisms can grow in the encrustation caused by corrosion, leading to bad-tasting water. In galvanized pipes, corrosion can lead to high levels of zinc or iron in the tap water, which impart a “metallic” taste to the water.

Odors. 
Similar to bad tasting water, odors are most often caused by bacteria and other organisms that cling to the corroded pipe walls. These will inevitably contaminate the water resulting in unpleasant smelling water.

Lead contamination. 
One of the most serious effects of pipe corrosion is lead contamination. While lead pipes are no longer used in plumbing materials, older buildings may still contain lead water delivery pipes. The primary way lead enters drinking water is the result of corrosion – or wearing away – of materials containing lead. These materials include:

• Lead-based solder used to join copper pipes
• Brass and chrome-plated brass faucets
• Pipes made of lead that connect your house to the water main or service line

CuraFlo’s epoxy pipe lining solutions provide an effective barrier to protect against lead leaching into drinking water as well as provide an effective method of pipe restoration.