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Polybutylene Pipe Replacement Cost
Polybutylene Pipe Replacement Cost
The price of replacing existing polybutylene piping in a house depends on a few factors:
- Size of the house and more specifically the size and complexity of the actual plumbing – all pipes going from the supply line (utility water intake) to all the different water appliances: faucets, showers, washer and drier closets, bathrooms, hot water tubs etc.
The Problem with Polybutylene
We love plastic. It’s cheap and easy to manipulate. We make utensils, bags, glasses and water pipes out of it.
How Polybutylene Came About
Copper piping, preferred for home plumbing for years, got a bit expensive in the late 1970’s.… Read more
Polybutylene Repipe
What are the dangers of polybutylene piping?
The trouble with polybutylene, apart from the fact that it’s in millions of older American homes, is that some of the additives in the public water supply can damage your poly pipes from the inside out.… Read more