Hahaha that’s awesome, it does.
Might as well pick up an Everlasting Gobstopper while you’re there.
My understanding is that the window of concern was PB installed between January 1, 1978 through July 31, 1995. This info is from a narrative in my library but I can’t remember now where I found it. I’m pretty sure it was from information about the class action suit. Here’s the narrative:
“Home water distribution pipes were Polybutylene.
Polybutylene piping similar in appearance to piping in this home has been the subject of a national class action lawsuit involving certain polybutylene plumbing systems and polybutylene yard service lines installed between January 1, 1978 through July 31, 1995.
Oxidants in the public water supplies, such as chlorine, react with the polybutylene piping and acetyl fittings, causing them to scale, flake and become brittle. Micro-fractures result, and the structural integrity of the water distribution system is compromised. The system may become weak and fail without warning causing flood damage to the building structure and personal property.
Throughout the 1980’s lawsuits were filed complaining that allegedly defective manufacturing and installation caused hundreds of millions of dollars in damages. Although the manufacturers have never admitted that this material is defective, they agreed to fund the Class Action settlement with an initial and minimum amount of $950 million.
The Inspector recommends evaluation of the water distribution pipes by a qualified plumbing contractor.”
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