Polybutylene Pipe Replacement

One of the most renowned and significant lawsuits in the plumbing industry dealt with the replacement of the polybutylene water pipe used in the construction of millions of homes and commercial buildings in the late 70’s through the mid 90’s. During this period the construction industry, in many of the warmer states, was flourishing. At that time the co-polymer plastic pipe was considered to be the “pipe of the future”. This “pipe of the future” was also used in many other areas of the country. Its’ uses included both underground water mains and interior water distribution lines. Interior, Polybutylene pipe is easily recognized by its bluish gray or white color. Coming in from the outside this pipe will typically be attached to your main shutoff valve located close to your hot water heater. These exterior lines may be blue, gray or even black.

What causes polybutylene pipes to deteriorate can be attributed to the oxidants in the water. With the increased usage of chemicals like chlorine and other bacteria fighting ingredients significantly more failures occurred. These oxidants react with the polybutylene making it brittle and help in the development of micro cracks in the pipe. Just looking at the pipes may not give you any indication that there is a problem because the erosion and cracks start on the inside of the pipe. Be aware, what appears to be okay, may not be!

At the completion of each job one of our professional managers and technicians inspects the repairs to assure you the job meets or exceeds our high standards. It is extremely important to us that you are satisfied with the work we have completed. Thousands of homeowners can attest to the quality workmanship our crews do. Their praise and our commitment to excellence can assure you of our high quality workmanship.

For more information about Delta Mechanical, Inc and how we can help you, please, contact us at 1-866-898-0008 or use our, user friendly, on-line estimate guideline system.

A replumb is a complete replacement of the water distribution system in a home. All pipe fittings, stop valves and supply lines are replaced. Most replumb jobs take around 4 days, and water is restored daily at the completion of the day's work, ensuring the livability of the home.

Delta Mechanical, Inc., the nation's largest non-franchised company, has completed over 28,000 interior pipe replacements and 16,000 yard service replacements. In business since 1980, you can count on a company who has gained the trust of corporate clients such as The Home Depot, Lowe's and Pepsi-Cola. Recognized as the expert in re-piping homes with defective Polybutylene pipe, problematic Copper pipe and corroded Galvanized pipe, we use state-of-the-art techniques and detailed quality control. We pioneered the way repipes should be done and have set the standard for others to follow.