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Polybutylene Atlanta Class Action Lawsuit

If your house was built between 1978 and 1995 you need to be concerned that your house has Polybutylene Pipes. The resin in these pipes was used extensively in Atlanta GA and are known to burst, causing extensive damage to your residence or commercial building. You should look for polybutylene (PB) plastic pipe. Tens of thousands of homes have this pipe and if the Polybutylene pipe system that has leaked, is leaking now or may leak in the future, you may be eligible for a replacement plumbing system at absolutely no cost. However, you must submit your claim by May 1, 2009. It should be replaced. If you suspect you may have it or before you purchase an older home call us to inspect it to make sure it does not have PB plumbing.

Plumber Atlanta GA Does Polybutylene Replacement

We have been replacing polybutylene in the Atlanta and Atlanta GA region for home owners since this became a problem. Plumber Atlanta has dedicated and well trained plumbers have extensive knowledge of polybutylene pipe replacement. Before you repipe call for a free estimate of the costs and a comprehensive review of the procedures for this job.

Polybutylene Atlanta: Replace Them Before They Leak

Polybutylene (PB) plumbing lines: These are water supply lines that are grayish in color. Replacement will cost thousands of dollars. Your home inspector should note if you have these pipes and he should also note if you do not have them. The prospective home owner should ask if it is not in the report.

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Ridgeway Mechanical
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678-318-3559

Polybutylene Pipes Installed in Approximately Six Million U.S. Homes

A class action settlement states that if a polybutylene (PB) pipe system has leaked, is leaking now or leaks in the future, homeowners may qualify for a free plumbing replacement. The claim must be made by May 1, 2009.

The dates for PB plumbing installations covered by the settlement are from January 1, 1978 to July 31, 1995, covering about 6 million residential installs. To date, 330,000 homeowners have had their plumbing systems replaced under the free program monitored by Consumer Plumbing Recovery Center (CPRC). It is believed that tens of thousands more, including home owners here in the Atlanta area, may be eligible for the free polybutylene pipe replacement.

Plumber Atlanta GA plumbers will check all of this on a routine service call if asked.