Hello,

I have a couple of questions.

1. The current single home has polybutylene pipes. The home built in 1994. I know this pipe has issues and eventually could bring up an issues. My question is that ...when would be good time for repiping whole house? I meant...I guess I could wait until I actually see some issue from this polybutylene piples..is this wrong?
....Would you just start right away to hire some plumbers to re-pipe even though it doesn't have any issue at this moment?

2. PEX or CPVC....Which one would you choose for re-piping, and why?

Thanks in advance.

pex for ease of installation.
you don't have to 'swiss cheese' the house as pex comes in long flexable rolls and is easily fished thru walls.

If you have copper crimps rings and brass fittings on the polybutylene I wouldn't worry about changing it.

Is that something I can simply check by just looking at it? If so, then how?

Thanks,

Yes, if the rings are silverish- greyish then they are aluminum and it should be replaced. If the fittings are gray or copper colored then it should be replaced.

So..

Copper crimps rings
[www.homedepot.com]

Brass fittings
[www.arvindindustries.com]

If I see looking like those two in above images, then I should be fine. Is my understanding correct?

I just googled images and added link..so you can click above to see the images.

Thanks!



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Those are Pex crimp rings, they are more black in color. If you have copper crimp rings they will be about the same color as a copper penny.

Hello,

I just took some pictures.

This is the pipe I see in my bathroom.

Please click below to see those images.

[drive.google.com]

Would like to get better opinion based on this picture.

Looks like this is not the one you were talking about though.


Thanks,

What the pictures show are NOT polybutylene piping. Those are stainless steel braided fixture hoses. I wouldn't be concerned with them until I was replacing the plumbing fixture and them probably would replace at that time.

Hello,

Thanks for your answer.
I just added three more images at different places..
(Please click the same link in above Google link. You should see three added images)
What about those?

Thanks in advance.

Pic #4 looks like copper, #5-stubs coming out of wall most likely copper(scrape a little paint to check) and the trap is polypropylene.

Steve,

I appreciate your comment.
Based on these pictures, what do you think? What's your opinion?

1. So you don't see polybutylene pipes from the pictures. Right?

2. Should I worry for re-piping?

3. Do you agree that I can use them until they starts having some issues?

I truly appreciate again for your opinions.

Thanks,

No repipe. The worst thing I see is the corrugated trap inlet. They tend to get a build up of gunk inside them.

Your Water Heater needs to be replaced. Those rust stains dripping down the jacket are red flags