When temperatures plunge, the risk of frozen pipes rises. How can you keep pipes from freezing in your home and what should you do if it happens? We’ve got this down cold! Vulnerable to winter’s onslaught Pipes are at risk when the temperature falls below 20 degrees for more than a couple of days. Plumbing… Read more »
Homes built between 1978 and 1995 often have plumbing made of polybutylene, a leak-prone material that is no longer used in construction. What is polybutylene, what problems does it present, and what does replacing it entail? How poly-b plumbing came to be Polybutylene, or “poly-b,” pipes and fittings were hailed in 1978 as a terrific… Read more »
