Blue Polybutylene Replacement
About Blue Polybutylene Systems
Blue Polybutylene (BP) systems are distinguished by flexible, gray plastic pipes joined by plastic or metal insert fittings held in place by small aluminum or copper bands, a little wider than a man's wedding band. Inside a home, these may be found in the attic, crawl space, or water heater closet, often beneath insulation materials. Outside a home, blue, gray, or black piping at the water meter or pipe entry site may indicate the presence of a BP yard service line. Please call our professionals at 770-966-9654 to have JMJ Plumbing, LTD, inspect your piping system for Blue Polybutylene lines.
BP pipe was installed in millions of residential properties in the U.S. beginning in the late 1970s, but it was never used for drains, waste, or vent piping, yard sprinkler systems, irrigation systems, fire sprinkler systems, sewer lines, faucets, or fixtures. Water lines that were made out of blue polybutylene were supposed to last 50 years; however, the pipes have the tendency to break down in chlorine, which is added to purify drinking water.
BP pipe should also not be confused with PVC or CPVC products that are rigid and white or off-white plastic.