Polybutylene pipes are water supply piping made of plastic resin developed in the 1970s and used until the mid-1990s. They were used as a substitute for traditional copper piping in home constructions during this era due to their low cost,… Read More
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Moving into a Home with Polybutylene Pipes
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
How to Deal with Outdated Polybutylene Pipes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
How to Remove Your Home’s Polybutylene Pipes
Nobody wants to come home to find water pouring out of their ceiling or coming out of the base of their wall. Unfortunately, if you have a pipe that breaks, this could very quickly happen. Some pipes are much more… Read More
Why It’s Smart to Remove Your Polybutylene Pipes
Nobody ever wants to come home to find water pouring out from their ceiling or coming down the side of a wall. Unfortunately, if you’ve got a pipe to break, this might occur. Some pipes are much more prone to… Read More
Replacing Dangerous Polybutylene Pipes
Polybutylene pipes were an inexpensive option that was easy to install. Throughout the 1970s and on through the late 90s, many home builders used this material. Estimates project that polybutylene pipes were installed in up to 10 million homes in… Read More