Where Can you find Polybutylene?

Look for Polybutylene inside your home by the water heater and on the walls running towards the sinks and toilets. The polybutylene underground mains are usually blue, but sometimes gray or black. If you find any Polybutylene, it was most likely used throughout the entire house.  Repiping would replace all the polybutylene from the main valve cut off, throughout the house right up to where it connects to your faucets. Replacing the faucets is not part of the repiping but can be quoted separately.

Do I have Polybutylene?

• Polybutylene pipe is grey, black or blue.
• Interior polybutylene plumbing is almost always grey.
• Exterior polybutylene can be blue, black or gray but is mostly blue.
• Exterior pipes enter  through a basement wall or floor, concrete slab or coming up through a crawl space.  Frequently  it will be near your water heater. Your main shutoff valve is attached to the end of your outside water main.
• Stockpiles of polybutylene pipe were still known to be available up to 1999.
• The most common sizes for polybutylene pipe are 3/8", ½", ¾" and 1".
• Polybutylene was used for both residential and commercial piping..
• Polybutylene pipe connectors can be copper, brass, or plastic.
• Connector types are barbed with a crimp ring or compression with a plastic or metal ferrule.

FAQs:

1. How long does it take for the work too be complete? The process would only take about 3-5 days.
2. Is moving out of the house temporarily required? No, our work can be done while you are in the house.
3. Is the presence of the homeowner necessary in order for the job to be done? No, the presence of the homeowner is not necessary once we establish our work location.
4. Do I have to move anything out of the way? Yes. We ask that you move anything that is fragile or personal property that may be damaged.
5. During the process, would you be able to explain the procedure to me? Yes, we are happy to answer any questions you may have about the process.
6. Does this work require permits? Yes. Every county requires inspections. We obtain all the permits for you and display them as required by law.
7. Do you offer warranties? Yes. We provide the best quality of craftsmanship and service, with up to 25 years of warranty protection.
8. Do you need to have the water turned off while working? Yes. The water would be turned off while we work but restored at the end of each working day. Your house would be functioning with water in one full bathroom and the kitchen during the night.
9. Do you clean your work area after the job is complete? Yes. At the end of each work day, we make sure everything is cleaned up before we leave. At the end of the job, the furniture is completely moved back in place as well. Small items (such as picture frames, collectables, plants, etc.) are not handled by employees or any crew members.