Polybutylene Pipe Replacement in Delaware
Delaware's polybutylene piping expert. We identify, inspect, and replace failing PB pipes with modern PEX or copper — before they cause costly water damage to your home.
Why Polybutylene Pipe Replacement Can't Wait
Polybutylene pipes were installed in millions of homes between 1978 and 1996 — and thousands of Delaware homes still have them. These pipes degrade from the inside out due to chlorine and other water treatment chemicals. The damage is invisible until a pipe bursts, causing thousands in water damage. If your home has polybutylene plumbing, replacement isn't a matter of if — it's when.
How to Tell If You Have Polybutylene Pipes
Check your water meter connection, attic lines, or under sinks for gray or blue flexible piping with plastic fittings. Other warning signs include low or inconsistent water pressure, unexplained moisture or staining on walls and ceilings, and recurring pinhole leaks. Homes in Middletown, Bear, Newark, and many New Castle County neighborhoods built during this era are especially likely to have PB piping.
Our Polybutylene Replacement Process
We start with a free inspection to confirm your pipe material and assess the scope. Then we repipe your home with modern PEX or copper, working room-by-room to minimize disruption. Sam Spangler has replaced polybutylene piping in hundreds of Delaware homes over 23 years. Call 302-293-8008 to schedule your free polybutylene pipe inspection.
What We Offer
- Free polybutylene pipe inspection
- Full whole-house repiping with PEX or copper
- Gray and blue PB pipe identification
- Water pressure diagnosis and repair
- Leak detection behind walls and ceilings
- Insurance documentation assistance
- Homes built 1978–1996 specialists
- Same-day emergency PB pipe repair