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Poly Plumbing Disadvantages

Polybutylene plumbing has come to the forefront of various home remodeling projects with the key question being should the piping be replaced. Polybutylen is a type of plastic resin and really low cost. It has been used as an alternative to copper in numerous exterior and interior plumbing projects. Between 1978 and the mid-1990s it became the preferred construction product due to the ease of installation. Unfortunately , as the pipe ages it may degrade because of oxidization, so here are some facts concerning poly pipes.