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Richard travels to Raleigh, North Carolina to help a homeowner replace the leaky polybutylene pipes throughout his house.
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  4. same thing with all this pvc cpvc and pex garbage. I will never buy a house with that junk. pvc for drains is one thing but anything but copper for supply lines is idiotic.

  5. Jesus, that stuff has the same fittings and connections as PEX. One day there's going to be a plumber that does nothing but rip that stuff out houses…

  8. CPVC was a bad choice. PEX would have been better, Multilayered Aluminium core even better and pressed stainless steel piping best. I remodel one of my bathrooms right now and only use stainless. The untouched part of the house is 40 year old galvanized steel. Even though it has a rather bad reputation, every part I cut out looked fine inside with only a thin rustfilm and I never had a leak.

  10. Lawsuit Investigation for

    CPVC Pipe Failure

    September 20, 2017

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    AT A GLANCE

    This Alert Affects:

    Anyone who had issues with their FlowGuard Gold CPVC pipes.

    What’s Going On?

    Attorneys working with ClassAction.org are investigating whether a defect in the pipes is causing them to fail and, if so, whether a class action lawsuit can be filed.

    I Had a Problem with the Pipes. What Should I Do?

    Fill out the form on this page and tell us your story. Before the attorneys can even consider filing a lawsuit, they need to learn more about the issue from people who have the CPVC pipes in their homes or businesses.

    How Could I Benefit from a Class Action?

    If a lawsuit is filed and is successful, you may be able to recover money for property damage and the cost of replacement/repairs.

    Attorneys working with ClassAction.org are investigating whether a class action lawsuit can be filed over problems reported in connection with FlowGuard Gold CPVC pipes, including leaks and premature failure. Read on for more.

    What’s the Issue?

    Attorneys are looking into whether the pipes have an inherent defect that makes them fail sooner than they should. It's possible that the problems consumers have experienced may stem from the resin used in FlowGuard Gold CPVC and that this may be causing the pipes to become brittle to the point where they fall apart. In fact, attorneys are looking into whether FlowGuard Gold pipes meet the American Society for Testing Materials' (ASTM) standards for strength.

    What Signs Could Indicate My CPVC Pipes Are Failing?

    Home and business owners may notice a slower leak; the pipes may crack and cause a wet spot on a ceiling or wall. If the pipes continue to leak, they could cause substantial damage.

    The average life expectancy of CPVC pipes is typically 40 to 50 years – but attorneys are now looking into whether the FlowGuard Gold CPVC pipes are failing much sooner, possibly within a decade.

    How Could a Class Action Help?

    If a class action lawsuit can be filed, home and business owners may be able to receive money for:

  27. Why would you replace trash with another type of trash. Cpvc is a joke, over time becomes brittle and is affected by chemical s in potable water systems. Use PEX and become professional, cpvc is a joke!

  28. Like every comment on here is about how insane it is to replace PB with CPVC, and I have nothing novel to add, but it's so insane I feel the need to take the time to write this comment about how insane it is, and waste the time of anyone who decided to read this.

  37. i have worked on few house n find out more about cpvc cant handle cold below 30f if get freezed will brake easily and ended up having to replace it aging n aging n i tell them switch over to pex and never have issues pass 20 years *been working on plumber for 19 years" and knowing cpvc is nightmare for cold weather and pex outlasted both of them

    only grey water line is bad build quality back in 70s to 2000s they all switch to cpvc later switch to pex never seen issues with pex they not same is other things

  51. as a builder … i too make money repairing "the best building practice" from 5-10 years ago. unbelievable how so many "new and better" ways fall to crap so fast

  52. I have a 1998 house with CPVC and its become super brittle and there's like a 50-50 chance that it shatters if you try to cut it. If you leave it alone it's mostly okay, but I had one joint start leaking this past year, luckily it was in the basement but I want to get rid of this place before something worse happens.

  53. I would never replace Polybutylene with CPVC. That is simply getting rid of todays problem and pushing them down the road. The only two materials that I would ever use for waterlines would either be PEX or Copper, anything else is simply asking for issues….

    I have homes I have gone into that are only 20 years old and the CPVC is so brittle that it breaks with the slightest movement. Here are just a few issues typically found with CPVC… 1.) Since glue will degrade over time, CPVC pipes are more likely to shift and start leaking. 2.) As CPVC pipes age, they become more brittle and can shatter or crack with a slight impact. 3.) When CPVC pipes are burned, they release toxic fumes.

    So, why in the hell would anyone want to use CPVC!

  81. I don’t care what kind of pipe you put in……they all will leak at some point. The days of professional plumbers using copper has all but come to an end due to time of installation and cost of materials. Builders won’t pay for it. I have a home in Georgia that has polybutylene that was built in 1983. To this day no leaks. Water pressure is 62 to 64. Water bill runs anywhere from $18.00 to $24.00 a month for the last 8 years. Some insurance companies will not cover home with this material.

  82. What the heck? Go from one plastic to another… I thought this was copper…or at least galvanized iron….what a waste of time and money. You open up all the walls and ceiling and go for that nonsense.

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