The Problem With Poly.
Poly systems may fail without warning, damaging properties and personal
belongings, and disrupting lives. Factors that may contribute to poly’s failure include: chemicals in our water supply,
such as chlorine, that slowly destroy the structural integrity of poly
pipes and fittings; the age of the pipe — the older the pipe, the
more likely a problem will occur.
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Polybutylene—The Pipe of the Future?
Polybutylene is a gray plastic water supply line pipe that was developed in the 1970’s
and promoted as “the pipe of the future.” At the time, the perceived advantages of
poly were the low cost over copper and the ease of installation. But in the 1980’s
structures with poly started reporting leaks. And when poly pipes were replaced, it was
noticed that the interior walls of the pipes and fittings were breaking down and flaking apart.
Check Your Pipes.
Inside Your Home — Any gray plastic pipe could be poly. Look at pipes near the water heater. See what kind of pipe runs
across the ceiling in an unfinished basement. Check the pipe that comes out of walls to feed sinks and toilets.
Many properties have a combination of copper and poly pipes.
Your Underground Water Main — Underground poly pipes can be blue, black, or gray. They are found entering properties
through the basement wall or floor, concrete slab, or coming up through a crawlspace. They most often enter properties near
the water heater. Your main shutoff valve is attached to the end
of the outside water main.
Not all homes have had leaks, but the problem is, it’s impossible
to tell if a home will have problems, or when. Unlike most other home maintenance issues, delaying poly
replacement may have devastating consequences. While pipe replacement is a “hidden” investment, it will increase the value of
your home, unlike many other home improvements.
We are proud to say that we (Drain Runner) only use's
the highest end, (top notch), American Made piping, fittings,
ball valves, angle stops material available in the industry by
research and statistics. Copper never rusts, builds up, or
corrodes. Copper piping has a lifetime of 80-100 years, and
offers dependability, reliability, consistent volume pressure,
and a leak proof system.