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Identifying Poly-B Pipes
- Color: Often light grey-blue.
- Markings: Look for “PB” in the printed string along the pipe, along with the code PB2110 or the CSA standard B137.8.
- Fittings: They use copper or plastic “crimp” fittings for assembly.
What Causes Poly B Pipes To Leak?
Chlorine Degradation:
The Poly B pipe material Polybutylene is highly susceptible to the chlorine found in municipal water supplies.
The Chlorine causes the Poly B pipes to degrade from the inside. This leads to micro-fractures and pipe leaks that may not be visible on the outside.
Houses Built in BC from 1985 -1997, Pipes Deteriorate:
Over 200,000 Houses in BC were built with Poly B Pipes from 1985- 1997. After about 10-15 years, these poly pipes can fail suddenly and without warning, leading to significant water damage, mold, and wall structural issues in your home.
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What do Poly B Pipes look like?
Identifying Poly-B Pipes
- Color: Often light grey-blue.
- Markings: Look for “PB” in the printed string along the pipe, along with the code PB2110 or the CSA standard B137.8.
- Fittings: They use copper or plastic “crimp” fittings for assembly.
What causes Poly B Pipes To Leak?
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Chlorine Degradation:The Poly B pipe material Polybutylene is highly susceptible to the chlorine found in municipal water supplies.The Chlorine causes the Poly B pipes to degrade from the inside. This leads to micro-fractures and pipe leaks that may not be visible on the outside.Houses Built in BC from 1985 -1997, Pipes Deteriorate:Over 200,000 Houses in BC were built with Poly B Pipes from 1985- 1997. After about 10-15 years, these poly pipes can fail suddenly and without warning, leading to significant water damage, mold, and wall structural issues in your home.
Reasons to fix your pipes?
Give us a call
Give us a call
Avoid thousands of dollars in unexpected
repair costs
repair costs
Chlorine in the water supply degrades Poly-B piping over time, which leads to unwanted leaks inside your walls.
Bends in the piping that were appropriate at the time of installation become problem spots once the material begins to weaken and can tear in half. Even hairline fractures from overtightened crimp fittings become leaks as the material splits.
Reasons to fix your pipes?
Give us a call
Give us a call
Avoid thousands of dollars in unexpected
repair costs
repair costs
Chlorine in the water supply degrades Poly-B piping over time, which leads to unwanted leaks inside your walls.
Bends in the piping that were appropriate at the time of installation become problem spots once the material begins to weaken and can tear in half. Even hairline fractures from overtightened crimp fittings become leaks as the material splits.
