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    • 3 Jun 2005 at 12:52 pm #277614
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        My house used polybtylene tubing with all copper fittings,how long will this last and how safe is it.

      • 3 Jun 2005 at 10:45 pm #296693
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          Thats hard to say but awhile back they had trouble with a certain brand i dont know but since then I think it has in proved. Try to get a name and E-Mail them. Let me know.


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        • 4 Jun 2005 at 12:30 am #296694
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            I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but you’re most likely living on borrowed time. PB is a disaster waiting to happen. As far as safety goes, its safe as far as health concerns go….unless you happen to drown when it bursts.

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          • 4 Jun 2005 at 3:23 am #296695
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              In reply to message posted by lexusman:
              My house used polybtylene tubing with all copper fittings,how long will this last and how safe is it.

              Check out the polybutylene plumbing links at http://lila.godel.com/html/info-res.htm for information on the problems with this plumbing.

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