Q: Our home has polybutylene water pipes and we’re afraid this will prevent us from selling the property. We’ve never had any plumbing problems, but our neighbors have had several major leaks.

That’s because Maria’s home has polybutylene pipes, also known as poly pipes, that were used heavily during new construction from 1978 to 1995. Moises Ferro is the owner of Elite Plumbing ...

Homes with polybutylene piping are especially susceptible to damage from higher water pressure. Finally, a high water bill is a sign of either high water pressure or a hidden leak. How to Test ...

Polybutylene pipes ceased being sold in the US after a 1995 class action against a manufacturer settled for $1.3 billion. The same pipes were removed from Canada's standard plumbing code in 2005.

The construction materials maker said in August nearly 1,500 of 15,000 houses constructed using its pro-fit polybutylene plumbing pipes had experienced leaks between mid-2017 and mid-2022. The ...

Families traumatised by decades of what they describe as “ticking time-bomb” plumbing pipes are pleading for compassion after being excluded from a deal to remediate newer homes.

Fletcher said in August nearly 1,500 of 15,000 houses constructed in Western Australia using its pro-fit polybutylene plumbing pipes had experienced leaks between mid-2017 and mid-2022.