Tomas wrote:
On Dec 26, 3:37 pm, wrote:
On Dec 26, 1:44 pm, wrote:

I have shutoff valves that are now heavily corroded and do not fully
shut-off. My home was built in '92. While researching how to remove
the "crimped" on valves, I found several older posts about
polybutylene (Quest) and how it's no longer used and in many cases not
up to code (for interior use).

I'm hesitant now to mess with these valves. It's seems the time period
has expired for the class action lawsuit. Is there any recent
information on this? From what I've read, it's not a matter of if
there will be a problem, but when.

The poly plumbing isnt really a problem if it was built in the '90s.
Installation problems abounded though as it was easy to kink and
stress on Ts and elbows will cause them to leak eventually. Poly will
work with Sharkbite connectors and these will allow easy connections
to be made to Copper, CPVC and PEX. Sharkbite also has connectors that
will adapt it to threaded pipe. I have polybutylene plumbing and
recently remodeled a 22 year old bathroom. Although I replaced all the
poly while I had access to it inspection of the poly showed it to be
good aa new. Yes Im on city water with chlorine, lots of chlorine.

Poly does have a bad reputation even though it is still used in just
about every other country except the USA. This may be an issue if you
are trying to sell ..

Jimmie

I live in central FL. From my readings, quite a few FL homes (probably
greater than 50%) have PB. I contacted a local real estate agent and
she's never heard of it so it may not be as big a deal as I've read.
My insurance company did not mention anything although I'm told this
does not have to be disclosed when selling so if I didn't know, how
can I tell them. The valve is not plastic but copper and "pushed" into
the PB sleeve and then clamped with a copper ring. I'd like to remove
the clamp (Dremel?) and insert a completely new valve. These valves
are likely 17 years old. I'm not sure I can get the copper clamp from
Home Depot or Lowes. I may need to find a local plumbing supply store.
Hi,
My house is built in '94 in Calgary Alberta. Locally it is a non-issue.
My plumber told me once if PB material is exposed to hot temp. of 90
deg. C(122 deg. F) it'll become a concern. 5th wheel trailer I had had
PB plumbing. Never had any trouble while I had it for about 20 years.