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BMitch
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Note, since you don't provide your location, my answer is based on a US water supply and building materials.

To answer the question that you asked, you don't replace the pipes in your house until they fail in some way (leaking), present a health hazard (.e.g lead pipes), or you need to move them for a renovation. Pipes are installed inside of the walls in such a way that they are not easy to access, which is one of the reasons that plumbing problems can be a difficult and expensive repair.

For the questions you didn't ask:

  • If your fixtures are old, you may want to replace them with newer fixtures that will have new valves, clean aerators, along with a better look.

  • If your water is bad, filter it. This solves the problem of bad water from your pipes (rare), bad fixtures, or from your water supply.

  • If your kettle is rusty, replace it if the kettle itself is rusting. Otherwise, clean it and use filtered water.

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