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Which is discontinued pipes in plumbing?
Polybutylene pipe is a discontinued pipe.
What is cross bonded polybutylene pipe?
I would say a form of pex plumbing
What is bad about having polybutylene pipes ?
Its not bad as long as they are not leaking. Unfortunately polybutylene pipes have the best chance to start leaking at some point and it can be costly to repair.
What are flexible pipes in plumbing and what are there uses?
Polyethylene and polybutylene are two common types of flexible tubing used in plumbing, and both are used in hot and cold water supplies in place of traditional copper lines.
Is Polybutylene pipe acceptable to code in western New York state?
As I understand it polybutylene hasn't been removed from the formal plumbing code, however the sale of polybutylene was quickly phased out in or around 1995 which is when the major class action lawsuit (Cox v Shell Oil) was settled for just shy of a billion dollars. As you likely know there have been countless problems with all variations of polybutylene pipes and associated fittings, and although it's still listed in the code, consumers should not consider this an endorsement of quality or performance.
What is the risk to the homeowner who has 20 year old polybutylene plumbing risers?
There is considerable risk of pipe or plastic fittings splitting. Poly B has long been disliked for this, and I regularly get called to replace it with PEX.
Is Viega PEX polybutylene?
No. PEX and PB is different chemical compounds and have different working parameters. As I know usage Polybutilene for water supply system is not allowed in US. Use PEX tubing for plumbing.
Is it bad to use PVC for plumbing?
PVC is commonly used in plumbing
What is Polybutylene terephthalates monomer?
Terephtalate
What can you do about aging polybutylene pipes?
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do plumbing supplies go bad?
Plumbing Supplies do not go bad, they last a long time with the proper care and cleaning.
How do you fix a bad plumbing problem?
There are many kinds of bad plumbing problems with all their different ways of fixing. You have to be more specific.
