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![]() But people are still discovering problems. See details on the class action web site: For the good side of the PEX piping story, follow this link.Īll the Poly-B class action suits are closed today, no more money. The deadline for applying is complex, related to when there was a problem and when your warranty finished. You can receive reimbursement for damaged property, the repair or replacement of the plumbing product, and reasonable costs associated with the material and labour needed to bring the home/building/structure back to its original finish and quality. The settlement for these fittings became effective on August 19, 2012. The systems affected were sold as “Plumb-PEX” and only systems containing ASTM standard F1807 brass insert fittings and stainless steel clamps stamped with the letters “P-pex” or “MB pex” are included in this settlement. Since then they changed the composition of the brass fittings and there are no more reported problems with PEX systems. They experienced accelerated corrosion problems called ‘dezincification’ that led to the elbows and connectors blocking or leaking – most of the problems being in installations done between 19. The failure problems were all related to brass fittings that had too high a zinc content. Straight forward PEX (cross-linked polyethylene) seems to have been and remains a good piping system. Most of these systems were Orange for hot water and Blue for cold water. Typically problems occur first near the hot water tank. The first sign of failure for the pipe is a blackening of the pipe and/or a bulging of the pipe. The first sign of failure for the fittings is a buildup of white residue on the outside of the fitting. See details on the class action web site: You should continue to monitor your Kitec System. Yes you should sign up with the site even if you have had no leaks. You will not receive a payment if you do not submit a timely and complete Claim Form. The claim filing deadline is January 9, 2020. To be eligible for settlement benefits, you must file a Claim Form prior to the claim filing deadline. There were specific settlements for the US, Canada and separately Quebec residential installations. ![]() Poly-B is our biggest Canadian problem today, see lower down.Īnd other Plastic Aluminum Plastic three layered pipes developed leak problems with age and a class action settlement was settled against the manufacturer which became effective on January 9, 2013. All of these elements have had past or current successful Class Action suits against the manufacturers. A whole range of Pex-Aluminum-Pex pipes seemed to hold up much better although with time it was discovered that the pipes started to split open (I even have two pipes in my house that have not broken yet.) The most reliable was and still is simple PEX pipes, often used for in-floor heating, although even there, in installations made prior to 2007 it was discovered that the brass fittings corroded prematurely. Poly-B was the worst with plastic connectors bursting and even the pipe itself developing holes – this piping has proved to be a real disaster and yet CSA still lists it as an approved piping. Unfortunately there have been many problems with most of these non-copper systems. For years people have been interested in one form or another of more flexible plastic or mixed metal/plastic pipes that could be snaked through a house with fewer joints and easier installation. Copper is a trusted and proven piping for residential water systems.
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