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I am in the process of purchasing a home built in 1915 that still has its original galvanized plumbing for the water lines. My home inspector stated that there is a lot of corrosion on the exposed joints of the galvanized pipes, and clear signs of past leakage. He also said that the pipes are likely corroding on the inside as well, and that the galvanized pipes should be replaced in the near future. My question is how urgent is this matter? Should I be worried about major leakage problems?. Is the water coming out of these pipes unhealthy? Thank you in advance for any advice.