Is it better to install water pipes on the roof or on the floor of a new house?

Water, electricity, and gas are the three places where hidden dangers often exist in the home. No matter which one of them happens, it will be very dangerous. Therefore, we must pay special attention to their transformation when decorating. But some friends have heard that there are two laying methods for waterway reconstruction. One is laying on the ground, commonly known as walking on the ground, and the other is laying on the ceiling, commonly known as walking on the roof. Which of these two laying methods is better? How should we choose when decorating?

Should the water pipes go to the top or to the ground? I want to share my personal thoughts. The reason is that I saw an older brother saying that there are three ways to route water pipes: top, floor, and wall. Except for the irregular horizontal grooves along the wall, apart from the different prices, the quality is actually the same. .

At first glance, there seems to be nothing wrong with this statement. However, upon careful consideration, there is still a big difference. Take the later maintenance as an example. If water leakage occurs, it is easy to find the leaking place by walking on the roof, which is convenient for repair. If you walk on the ground, you need to slowly check the leakage point. But everything has advantages and disadvantages. Is it better to walk on the roof or on the ground?

Advantages of roof-mounted construction

1. Water leakage will not affect the residents downstairs, but will most likely damage your own floor.

2. Easy maintenance.

Disadvantages

1. Going overhead wastes materials, at least 20% of materials will be wasted, increasing economic costs.

2. It is not easy for residents on the top floor to walk to the top, which increases the water resistance and reduces the water flow rate.

In addition to these two disadvantages, some people say that the long-term roofing of water pipes will permanently bear the pressure of water flow, which will shorten the service life of water pipes. I do not agree with this point. The wall of water pipes If it becomes thinner easily, then such water pipes will soon be eliminated from the market. Personally, I feel that the advantages of going top outweigh the disadvantages.

Advantages of running on the ground

1. Save materials and meters of pipes.

2. The auxiliary pipe is not complicated and the installation is simple.

Disadvantages

Here I share the personal experience of netizen Mr. Li’s family. When Mr. Li's home was being renovated, the water pipes were installed on the ground. It was only after his downstairs neighbors came to the door that he found out that his water pipes were leaking. You can imagine the consequences. The water pipes are buried under the tiles. I have no idea where the problem is. So I smashed all the tiles to find the leak? Is it possible? That would be tantamount to redecorating. The best option was to clear out the pipe, which turned out to be cut, and at the same time find workers to go downstairs to repair it.

Comparing the two, I recommend the top-mounted water pipe. I wonder what you think?