Is It Time To Replace Your Plumbing Fixtures?
Since your pipes, fixtures, and water-related appliances are the lifeblood of your house, and dependable water is vital to a clean home, you ought to keep track of the age and condition of all major plumbing appliances and components.
Is it time to replace your plumbing fixtures? Check out our plumbing fixture life expectancy table below.
Plumbing Fixture Life Expectancy Table
| Low-quality factors* lifespan | High-quality factors* lifespan | Best-case scenario* lifespan | |
| *Low-quality product, poor water quality, environmental factors, and/or high usage | *High-quality product, good water quality, proper maintenance and Normal usage | *Best product Best water quality Proper maintenance and Normal Usage | |
| Water service line (based on material) | |||
| Copper | 40 Yrs | 60 Yrs | 80 Yrs |
| Polyethylene 160 psi | 20 Yrs | 40 Yrs | 50 Yrs |
| Polyethylene 250 psi | 40 Yrs | 70 Yrs | 80 Yrs |
| Sewer line (based on material) | |||
| Terracotta | 40 Yrs | 60 Yrs | |
| Cast iron | 40 Yrs | 70 Yrs | |
| PVC | 50 Yrs | 80 Yrs | |
| Interior water pipes (based on material) | |||
| Galvanized | 40 Yrs | 50 Yrs | 60 Yrs |
| Polybutylene | 10 Yrs | 20 Yrs | 30 Yrs |
| Copper | 30 Yrs | 70 Yrs | 80 Yrs |
| CPVC | 30 Yrs | 50 Yrs | 60 Yrs |
| PEX | 40 Yrs | 70 Yrs | 80 Yrs |
| Water heater (based on type) | |||
| Electric tank | 10 Yrs | 12 Yrs | 20 Yrs |
| Gas tank | 10 Yrs | 12 Yrs | 20 Yrs |
| Tankless | 10 Yrs | 15 Yrs | 25 Yrs |
| Main shut-off valve | 20 Yrs | ||
| Pressure reducing valve | 20 Yrs | 25 Yrs | |
| Supply valves and tubes | 5 Yrs | 10 Yrs | 20 Yrs |
| Toilet | 10 Yrs | 20 Yrs | 50 Yrs |
| Faucet | 10 Yrs | 20 Yrs | 50 Yrs |
| Sump pump | 6 Yrs | 10 Yrs | 20 Yrs |
| Ejector pump | 6 Yrs | 10 Yrs | 20 Yrs |
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