Grey Poly-B piping is common in Calgary homes and can fail without warning. We replace it with durable PEX or copper, cleanly and on schedule.
If your home was built between 1985 and 1997, you may have Poly-B.
Poly-B, short for polybutylene, is grey plastic pipe that was installed in many Calgary and Alberta homes from the mid-1980s to the late 1990s. Over time it gets brittle, and the fittings can fail without warning. A single burst line can flood a finished basement in minutes.
RR Calgary replaces Poly-B with durable PEX or copper. Our journeyman plumbers plan the repipe around your home, work cleanly, and get your water back on fast. Replacing Poly-B also helps with home insurance, since many insurers now charge more for it or will not cover it at all.
Poly-B is usually grey (sometimes blue or black) and about the width of your thumb, often stamped with the code PB2110. You will spot it near the hot water tank, under sinks, and at the main shutoff. Not sure? We will take a look during a service visit and tell you straight. If you are already dealing with a leak or fixture problem, it is a good time to check.
Poly-B fails from the inside, so it often looks fine right up until it leaks. Insurers know this. Many Calgary homeowners now find their premiums go up, or coverage is refused, until the Poly-B is gone. Replacing it protects your home and makes it easier to sell. We repipe with PEX or copper that is built to last.
Poly-B, or polybutylene, is grey plastic water pipe installed in many homes from 1985 to 1997. It can get brittle and fail at the fittings without warning.
Look for grey plastic pipe near your hot water tank, under sinks, and at the main shutoff, often stamped PB2110. We can confirm it during a service visit.
Often yes. Many insurers now charge more for Poly-B or will not cover it. Replacing it can lower your premium and make your home easier to sell.
We repipe with durable PEX or copper, installed by journeyman plumbers and backed by our warranty.
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No travel fee, and journeyman plumbers who fix it right the first time.