Saw this black supply plumbing piping in multiple locations throughout this manufactured home. Wasn’t sure if it was polybutylene or PEX.
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What did the markings say??
Like Jeff said you need to post any identification marks on the pipe. My guess is it’s polyethylene pipe.
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@mwilles in your opinion, are those gray connectors considered PB?
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Yes the gray fittings do look like polybutylene.
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Many older mobile or manufactured homes around here have black poly-b instead of gray.
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You’ve got quite an assortment of materials there …
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I found a couple of images and articles that support this. I do not inspect many mobile homes.
And I think these are PB repair fittings.
I would refer it out to a plumber.
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It was mix and match plumbing day at the local big box store…
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Here’s a few shots from some mobile crawlspace’s with the black poly.
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Without a doubt, unprofessional plumbing configurations. The grey connections are most definitely Quest polybutylene. Recommend having a licensed plumber further evaluate and repair/replace as needed.
*it’s Qest not Quest, sorry auto correct. Phone trying to be smart again.
Thank you everyone for taking the time to make responses on the subject. I took some pictures of the writing/markings on the pipe to maybe help identification. Also here is a picture under the kitchen sink where I saw grey PB. I originally put PB in the report and received a call from someone representing the client saying the black piping was PEX.
CSA B137.8 says so right on it, it’s a PB pipe from 1990s. Of course the “expert” is going to say it’s PEX! Can you imagine having to repipe the entire house? $$$
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Thank you Simon. 