Polybutylene

Polybutylene And Pipe Replacement
Polybutylene is a form of plastic resin (the blue or grey plastic pipe) that was used extensively in the manufacture of water supply piping from 1978 until 1995. However, it became apparent over time that polybutylene pipes can leak or burst anytime without warning - destroying furniture, family heirlooms, and even causing structural damage.

In most cases it takes years for polybutylene systems to fail. While it may leak within a few years of installation, the majority of leaks start to occur in the 10-15 year time frame. In addition, insurance premiums could increase or insurance companies could limit coverage in homes with polybutylene leak claims.

Homes with polybutylene plumbing sell for less and take longer to sell because mortgage lenders insist on insurance documentation before closing. Frequently, a home inspector flags the problem, and the pipes are replaced before closing. Unfortunately, some prospective buyers simply ignore homes with polybutylene because they recognize it as a potential problem from the start.

Cummings Plumbing, Heating and Cooling expertly and efficiently repipes homes, with the payment for most jobs handled through escrow.

WE KNOW POLYBUTYLENE! You could have polybutylene pipes and not even know it. Make a proactive call now to Cummings Plumbing, Heating and Cooling for a free inspection and estimate. Cummings repipes water, sewer and gas lines.

Open Monday - Saturday 7am - 7pm 1050 S. Park Tucson, Arizona 85719 Phone: 520 293-6900 / Fax: 520 888-3517

Projects

No Project To Large Or To Small
Cummings Plumbing Heating and Cooling has successfully accomplished several projects with the Marana United School District. Some of these undertakings include:

Mountain View High School
Spring break was the perfect time to eliminate an age old problem with water supply volume to Mountain View High School. Cummings Plumbing, Heating and Cooling, along with the school district’s maintenance staff completed the job.

Mountain View High School Plumbing Project

Marana High School
Replaced 59 year old fire hydrant with new model. Hydrant was leading badly and work had to be done at night to prevent disruption of classes. The original old technology presented a difficult, but not impossible challenge for Cummings Plumbing, Heating and Cooling.

Butterfield Elementary School
Butterfield Elementary School’s new modular building required a Septic Tank and Leaching field. Neither sewer manholes in the street were accessible. Cummings Plumbing, Heating and Cooling performed the task within the deadline for school.

Marana High School Plumbing Project

Marana High School Marana High School has a packaged waste water treatment plant, which presented problems. The Septic crew at Cummings Plumbing, Heating and Cooling consulted with the original architect to complete the needed design changes for proper function. The system holds 72,000 gallons of product, which had to be removed, the plant was cleaned and numerous modifications were needed. The goal of the project was to add a valve which would allow the plant capacity to be cut in half during the summer, to keep the chemical process working as intended. All was done without major interruptions or delays.

No project is ever too large or too small for Cummings Plumbing, Heating and Cooling!

Open Monday - Saturday 7am - 7pm 1050 S. Park Tucson, Arizona 85719 Phone: 520 293-6900 / Fax: 520 888-3517