replacing outlawed plumbing

[Jon Davis]

How do we get the polyuerthane piping for our plumbing replaced? Shouldn't someone do that for free? If so who?

[rmurray]

Polybutylene Waterlines Update

"If you purchased a house, mobile home or other structure in the United States after September 12, 1999, that contains plumbing composed of polybutylene (pb) pipe with plastic or metal insert fittings, this notice is directed to you. The pb plumbing must have been installed between January 1, 1978, and July 31, 1995. If you have pb plumbing, you may be entitled to free replacement of your plumbing if it has leaked in the past, or has leaked in the future."

For more information, visit this website or call 1-800-392-7591:
www.pbpipe.com/index1.htm



"leaked in the future"...who knows what this means...Good Luck

[Fana Mitchell]

Our mobile home we bought in 99 has had major plumbing problems from the start,

[Greg Filian]

Do you know of a law which states pb pipe must be replaced when discovered? Or is it ok as long as it is not leaking. I'm refering to a 1977 mobile home which my mother in law is selling. A home inspector told them it was outlawed and must be replaced. We live in California.
thanks, Greg

[Greg Filian]

Do you know of a law which states pb pipe must be replaced when discovered? Or is it ok as long as it is not leaking. I'm refering to a 1977 mobile home which my mother in law is selling. A home inspector told them it was outlawed and must be replaced. We live in California.
thanks, Greg

[rmurray]

NO such law in most of the country...but in crazy CA..often any dumb thing goes...Talk to the agent or closing attorney doing this deal..It would OK in most places to sell as is with disclosure of known defects....Buyers then have home inspectors to inform them of apparent defects to make an informed "as is" decision to buy...In most places home inspector are NOT the house police..They enforce no laws...sometimes the title goes to the head...Call you local county building inspector about building laws in your area He is the house "cop"....