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slipperqueen-nw · Jun 12, 2008, 02:14 PM

We recently acquired a mobile home on remote property that gets its water from the creek. For the past 5+ years the incoming water has been completely unfiltered. The pipes are clogged with mud and silt with very little water getting through. Is there a way to clean the pipes out?

twinkiedooter · Jun 12, 2008, 02:26 PM

I would contact a plumber and have him clean out the water pipes for you.

speedball1 · Jun 12, 2008, 03:25 PM

Originally Posted by slipperqueen-nw

We recently acquired a mobile home on remote property that gets its water from the creek. For the past 5+ years the incoming water has been completely unfiltered. The pipes are clogged with mud and silt with very little water getting thru. Is there a way to clean the pipes out?

Yes! Disconnect the source and connect a air bottle or air compressor at the end of the system and blow the mud and debris out. If the water pressure's high enough water may be used instead of air. In extreme cases a repipe job may be called for. If you have to repipe think about Pex.
Good luck, Tom

twinkiedooter · Jun 12, 2008, 04:55 PM

Not everyone has an air bottle or an air compressor in their garage that's why I suggested a plumber to handle this. Also, how are they going to properly get the mud out of the pipes if it went into the house without doing damage to delicate mobile home water pipes? Also the water pipe couplings can easily be damaged causing more problems. A mobile home is more delicate than a regular house plumbing wise and the OP said it was 5+ years about the water so the house has to be at least 5+ years old or older. I would not attempt to do this myself as I would not trust the older pipes or the couplings from bursting. Not everyone is going to know the proper pressure to use in the pipes either.

speedball1 · Jun 13, 2008, 06:20 AM

Twinkie,
This is a self-help site not the yellow pages. We give advice on how to repair a problem. We give suggestions on how to repair the problem by themselves. This is why they come to this site. I have worked as a plumber in mobile home factories in my area so please don't tell me how mobile homes are plumbed. As a last resort, and if we can come up with nothing else, we suggest bringing a plumber but telling the OP to hire a plumber without giving him any options is simply not acceptable.
And just what would you advise the plumber to do after he got on the job? Regards, Tom