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SpuGen · 11-04-2011, 06:08 PM

Anybody know someone that can repipe my house? Or at least how much it would cost?
I found a leak in one of the Ground Floor suites, and just found out that it's Polybutylene. I replaced the Tee with new crimps, but I'm not sure how long it would hold up for.

The house is about 20 years old, and we've lived in this house for about 15 years. This is the first leak that I've found, and fixed myself. But there has been other leak repairs done in the house. I've only had to re-solder a few pipes in the last 5+ years.

I mainly want to do this because matching stipple ceilings are a bitch and a half. Drywall is no problem. I'd rather rip out the walls and re-do all the pipe instead of fixing little patches here and there.

So has anybody done this and know how much it would cost?
Or does anybody know a good plumber to re-pipe this?
I know that there was a Class Action Law Suit for Polybutylene Pipes, but I don't know if it was a US only thing or not. And I have no idea if our Home insurance would cover re-piping.

11-04-2011, 06:08 PM	#1
SpuGen They let me be a moderator. LOL Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vancouver Posts: 9,222 Thanked 3,715 Times in 870 Posts Failed 1,062 Times in 190 Posts	Polybutylene Re-Piping. Anybody know someone that can repipe my house? Or at least how much it would cost? I found a leak in one of the Ground Floor suites, and just found out that it's Polybutylene. I replaced the Tee with new crimps, but I'm not sure how long it would hold up for. The house is about 20 years old, and we've lived in this house for about 15 years. This is the first leak that I've found, and fixed myself. But there has been other leak repairs done in the house. I've only had to re-solder a few pipes in the last 5+ years. I mainly want to do this because matching stipple ceilings are a bitch and a half. Drywall is no problem. I'd rather rip out the walls and re-do all the pipe instead of fixing little patches here and there. So has anybody done this and know how much it would cost? Or does anybody know a good plumber to re-pipe this? I know that there was a Class Action Law Suit for Polybutylene Pipes, but I don't know if it was a US only thing or not. And I have no idea if our Home insurance would cover re-piping.