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Poly-B Pipe Replacement
Your Lower Mainland Poly-B Repiping Experts
Poly-B Pipe Replacement
Your Lower Mainland Poly-B Repiping Experts
Poly-B Pipe Replacement
Your Lower Mainland Poly-B Repiping Experts
A commonly overlooked aspect of the home are the pipes. It has been widely understood that a Poly-B pipe replacement can prevent failing plumbing systems. In many cases, it is that the old system has begun to wear down after decades of use. There are times when the normal wear and tear on a plumbing system does a great deal more damage over a shorter period of time. This can be due to the type of material that the system uses.
If your home is equipped with grey plastic piping known as Polybutylene (Poly-B), you may have noticed that you are often having to deal with leaky or burst pipes. If this is the case, it is more than likely that the pipe needs to be replaced with Cross-Linked Polyethylene (PEX) which is a safer, more durable alternative.
Throughout the 1970s and 1990s, many homes were built with Poly-B pipe plumbing systems. At the time it was cheaper than copper and easier to install. However, these types of pipes started to experience leaks and cracks in the first 10 years. In the most extreme cases, the pipes burst can cause thousands of dollars of water damage to homes.
If you are unsure if your home has Poly B pipe, here are some ways to check out your home.
If your pipes meet the standards set forth by the National Building Code of Canada, you don’t need to do anything, except make sure these pipes are not directly connected to a hot water heater. In order to meet these standards, your Poly-B pipe replacement should include each of the following:
Our technicians are fully qualified to complete this check for you if you prefer not to do it yourself. If we identify any problematic issues in your BC home, we will advise you of the options you have to remedy the situation. This is basically what Poly-B Pipe Replacement is all about.
A commonly overlooked aspect of the home are the pipes. It has been widely understood that a Poly-B pipe replacement can prevent failing plumbing systems. In many cases, it is that the old system has begun to wear down after decades of use. There are times when the normal wear and tear on a plumbing system does a great deal more damage over a shorter period of time. This can be due to the type of material that the system uses.