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        My neighbor has been told by a plumber in our area that her house has plumbing involving Polybutelene pipe produced by Shell Oil some years ago. He also told her that there was a lawsuit involving the removal of this pipe. Is there anyway to find out more aboout this so-called lawsuit? Thank you for any info you may have.

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          This question is asked every week on this board, so you can find at least 100 posts answering this question when doing a search here. The question is no sooner asked and scrolled to the bottom of the screen when it appears again. It is very popular.

          Polybutylene Information Help Site – 5 STAR SITE – http://www.polybutylene411.org

          Terry Love Plumbing Bulletin Board – 5 STAR SITE – Info on Repipe – http://terrylove.com/pipe.htm

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            Originally posted by [email protected]:
            My neighbor has been told by a plumber in our area that her house has plumbing involving Polybutelene pipe produced by Shell Oil some years ago. He also told her that there was a lawsuit involving the removal of this pipe. Is there anyway to find out more aboout this so-called lawsuit? Thank you for any info you may have.


            Go to the following link: http://www.kinsella.com/polybutylene/ you may find some useful information. Good luck.

          • #290954
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              The only critical question is how old is the house. If it is less than 13 years old, (11 for a mobile home), and had leaks during the first 12 years, (or 10 for a MH), then you are covered.

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                One other item. If you live in any type of development where all the homes were built at the same time, then you probably also have it.

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