Since the 1970s, millions of homes across the country were made with polybutylene piping, which was one of the many new building materials that were cheaper, lighter, and easier to produce than traditional metals. However, as these pipe systems started… Read More
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How to Deal with Outdated Polybutylene Pipes
If you are a homeowner and have polybutylene pipes, you have to know everything about them. Polybutylene pipes are inexpensive, flexible pipes that were installed in millions of homes from 1978 to 1995. Although this was the go-to pipe choice… Read More
The Top Reasons to Remove Polybutylene Pipes
There’s a certain sinking feeling that comes along with realizing that a pipe has burst and your home is flooding. There are, thankfully, a whole host of ways to prevent this from happening to you. It can be simple tips… Read More
Polybutylene Pipe Replacement – Howard County
Alpha Plumbing replaced the indoor polybutylene waterlines in a home in Howard County. To minimize inconvenience to the homeowner, we sent enough manpower to complete the job in just one day! Check out a sampling of the new PEX waterlines… Read More
Polybutylene Repipe – Howard County
Replacing the polybutylene piping in your home can seem like a daunting task, but Alpha Plumbing aims to make the process as smooth as possible. We protect the floor with drop cloths, haul all debris from the site, and typically… Read More