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Love his accent
Will PEX be the next plumbing product to fail?
12 years 2500+ homes? That's slightly over 1 home per business day
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.
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...
Great work gentlemen.
I feel like in the 70s they did everything wrong. These and thinking electric heat was the future.
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.
Excuse me , what glue did you use for the pvc pipe? TKS
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: