Repipe Specialists, Inc.
Servicing all of California
1-800-Repiping
(800) 737-4746
Fax (800) 886-4889
License #648251
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"I just wanted to let you know how pleased we were with the tremendous and outstanding work your company provided repiping our home from that horrible polybutylene to copper. I had estimates from three different companies and I chose your company over the others due to your professionalism, experience, and knowledge right from the start. Your estimator was very informative and explained everything in detail. Your repipe specialists did also, then did an outstanding job in a very professional and courteous manner, making sure it was done right and cleaning up after themselves. Your master patcher and texturer did an excellent job, too. You are truly the proven professionals."
J.A.S., San Diego, CA
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What is Polybutylene?
| Polybutylene is a form of plastic which, twenty to thirty years ago, was thought to be the next great advance for plumbing pipes and fixtures. Polybutylene plumbing systems were installed in millions of homes before polybutylene was discovered to be highly defective. It is rarely if ever used today, but remains in many homes built during this period. |
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Polybutylene Pipe |
Polybutylene Danger
| Polybutylene has, as it turns out, a relatively short life span, since chemicals in normal city-provided water cause it to harden and become brittle. The fittings usually go first, springing leaks, followed by the pipe itself. The pipe's tendency to burst has earned polybutylene a common nickname of "ticking time bomb" from plumbers. If someone is home when a burst occurs and can immediately shut off the water, it may only result in a few thousand dollars in damage. Unfortunately, many are not at home when this occurs, and the damage is much more extensive. |
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Polybutylene Hardens
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How Do You Know if you Have Polybutylene?
| Polybutylene plumbing consists of flexible plastic pipe, gray when used inside and black or blue outside, with plastic-and-metal fittings. The surest way to check to see if you have it is to examine the pipes that run through your attic or into your house from the main city water feed for the telltale plastic gray pipe. |
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Polybutylene Pipe in an Attic |
What Should You Do?
| Due to its inherent danger, polybutylene plumbing should be replaced right away. The best replacement is copper, which has now become the standard in secure, long-lasting plumbing systems. |
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Replace Polybutylene
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Why Repipe Specialists?
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Repipe Specialists, the #1 repipe company in California, provides you the best available service, the highest grade materials, and a lifetime guarantee. And because repiping is our specialty, our pricing is normally half that of a plumbing contractor.
We also fully clean up at the end of each day, and fully patch when we’re done so it’s like we were never there.
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Repipe Specialists
are the Experts |
Polybutylene attic photo Copyright © 2005 by John Bouldin. Used with permission.
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