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Guy’s Home Tips: Polybutylene (PB) Plumbing

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Polybutylene (PB) plumbing is a type of plastic pipe used in homes built between 1978 and 1995 that is now known for its tendency to become brittle and burst, often due to reactions with chlorine in public water systems. while it can be white, gray, black, or blue, its degradation makes it a significant risk, … Read more

Guy’s Home Tips: Aluminum Wiring

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If you have aluminum wiring in your house, you might have a fire waiting to happen. many houses built or renovated between 1965 and 1972 were wired with aluminum instead of copper, and those are 55 times more likely to have “fire hazard conditions,” according to the U.S. consumer product safety commission.