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Homes built here around 1966 have 60-year-old galvanized steel supply lines. That's past their typical lifespan. The pipes are corroding from the inside out, reducing their diameter. Homeowners downtown are noticing a drop in flow at their faucets and showers because the internal scale buildup is now significant.

You own the lateral from your home to the main city line under the street. Tree roots seeking moisture in our arid climate are the usual culprit, infiltrating old joints. Municipal pressure is generally good, so a backup often points to a blockage or collapse in your section. We camera the line to pinpoint the issue.

Heading past the International UFO Museum and Research Center on US-285 gets us into the central grid quickly. From there, most calls in the urban core are a 20-30 minute dispatch. We know the routes to avoid the few traffic snarls Roswell has, prioritizing a straight shot to your address.

Pinhole leaks are the classic failure mode for 1960s-era galvanized steel. After 60 years, internal corrosion weakens the pipe wall. The hard water scale that lined the pipe for decades can flake off, exposing these thin spots. Pressure then forces a small leak, usually at a joint or along a horizontal run.

A repipe requires a permit from the Roswell Planning and Zoning Department, and the work must be inspected. As a licensed Master Plumber with the New Mexico Construction Industries Division, I pull those permits and schedule inspections as part of the job. You won't need to navigate that red tape; it's handled.

Yes, the mineral content from the Roswell Artesian Basin accelerates scale buildup. Inside your water heater tank, this sediment acts as an insulator, forcing the unit to work harder and shortening its life. On fixtures, it clogs aerators and showerheads. A whole-house softener is the standard local solution to manage it.

Draining and insulating your exterior hose bibs is non-negotiable. Our arid climate can deceive you; it feels dry, but temperatures reliably hit 25°F or lower. A single overnight freeze can split a faucet or pipe. It's a ten-minute job that prevents the most common winter plumbing emergency we see.

The plain terrain means water has nowhere to run off by gravity. Around foundations, especially in older neighborhoods, soil can become saturated and put hydrostatic pressure on basement walls or slabs. It also means a main line clog won't self-scour, requiring more frequent jetting to keep waste moving toward the municipal sewer.