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Polybutylene Pipes

Writer: Cid HerleinCid Herlein
May 22, 20241 min read

Polybutylene (PB) pipes were used in residential homes and commercial buildings in the United States from 1978 to the mid-1990s.

Polybutylene pipes, also known as gray plastic pipes, can cause a number of problems, including:

Leaks

Chemical leaching

Flaking and peeling

Stress fractures

Mold

 
 
 

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