PB Pipe Replacement Is Full-Time Job For Virginia Contractor
PB Pipe Replacement Is Full-Time Job For Virginia Contractor
2 PagesFrom 1979 to 1995, polybutylene (PB) plumbing systems were installed in six to 10 million homes throughout most of the U.S., primarily in the booming housing market of the Sunbelt states. In the mid- to late-1980s, class-action lawsuits began popping up in regions where PB plumbing systems were experiencing failures. In 1991, PB plumbing system failures were brought to national attention on 60 Minutes. And by 1995, the product was discontinued.
