Once a popular plumbing material that unfortunately didn’t live up to its promises, homeowners are now looking for poly B replacement in Central Vancouver Island. While most pipe materials last for decades, homeowners have noticed that this material soon starts to decay, leading to cracks, leaks, and bursting. To avoid water damage, pipe inspection is recommended.

Since leaks are often hidden and costly to clean up, polybutylene plumbing replacement is a wise choice. Removed from the Canadian government’s plumbing code approval list almost two decades ago, problems with these pipes often start appearing after only 10-15 years. Specific risk factors can accelerate pipe decay.

Most pipe materials used in homes last for decades, often half a century or more. Unfortunately, polybutylene plumbing replacement has become necessary at as little as ten years. Reasons are typically because of leaks and extensive water damage, or to reduce the risk of these problems developing on an accelerated schedule.

Plumbers can identify particular risk factors such as certain chemicals in the water that prompt accelerated decay of the pipe material, or certain applications such as use with boilers that have proven problematic. Since leaks can occur in hidden places, damaging walls or ceilings and causing mold growth, poly B replacement is a cost-effective choice.

Chemical-induced decay of Poly B pipes doesn’t show from the outside but weakens the pipe from the inside over time. Eventually, cracks appear, and leaks occur, or pipe bursting occurs with major cleanup required. Yellow Submarine Plumbing & Rooter can help identify these pipes, explain the risks, and outline the polybutylene plumbing replacement process.