Polybutylene - The Great Debate

As I am writing this all around me customers are asking questions about Polybutylene waterlines. Some customers want to redo the waterlines in their entire house , some want to mitigate any future damages and many customers are struggling with insurance companies over premiums and even getting coverage when poly b pipe is involved.

Most people know what Polybutylene is by now. This pipe was installed in homes in Calgary around the era of mid 1980’s to mid 1990’s. Many neighborhoods such as Scenic Acres, Hawkwood, Edgemont and many more are full of homes which still have this pipe. Poly B pipe we no longer use in plumbing in Calgary and in considered unacceptable. As plumbers we install pex piping or copper waterlines.

There is basically three options in regards to handling Polybutylene pipe. The first is remove all of it from your home, the second is to mitigate and install a smart valve above your water meter, the last is to just do the repairs as they come up. No one can answer for you what is the remedy for your specific home and family. Check out my Polybutylene link above and if you need service feel free to contact me.

Thank you,

Geordie Gallant