On Dec 26, 3:54*pm, Tomas wrote:
On Dec 26, 3:37*pm, JIMMIE wrote:





On Dec 26, 1:44*pm, Tomas 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.- Hide quoted text -

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No problem, just cut the pipe and reconnect to your favorite valve of
choice using Sharkbite adapters. This is really easy. You just push
the pipe into the Sharkbite. The only problem yu may have is if there
is not enough slack in the poly pipe. You will have to figure ou a way
to extend it. I did this by screwing a couple of brass nipples into
the valve and connecting the SB adapters to the nipples. Screw up, no
problem, the SBs disconnect as easily as they connect. I know I sound
like I have stock in the company but these things work really well
even if they are a little pricey.





Jimmie