Polybutylene pipes were installed in buildings from the mid 1970s through the 1990s as an alternative to copper. Lightweight, flexible, and low in cost poly pipe could have been the perfect solution. Problems began to surface with these pipes in the 1980s. The Charleston area wasn’t spared.
It’s in up to 10 Million Properties Nationwide.
Long term exposure to the chemicals found in the water breaks down the compounds used in making polybutylene pipe. Small fractures can form over time as the interior of the pipe flakes away which can lead to the failure of the pipe. Significant damage to a building can occur without warning. The high number of documented failures have lead most plumbers to recommend the replacement of polybutylene pipes.
Buildings with polybutylene face higher insurance costs, limited coverage, and may even be denied coverage. These buildings also take longer to sell and sell for less.
Pinnacle Commercial Inspections has the experience and knowledge to uncover these problems. Every inspection is thorough and gives you an unbiased view of the potential problems and their solutions.
