Polybutylene was an approved plumbing material for water systems for many years in the building trade. The product has had some problems associated with it and is often mentioned in home inspection reports as a potential problem. Polybutylene was used in various locations around the house when it was used in the 1980s. We offer these links to other websites of interest concerning polybutylene as a way of providing more information to the consumer concerning this issue. Information on legal issues as well as tips on determining if your water pipes are polybutylene can be found from these links.
