Re: Re: Polybutylene caused 2 boilers to go in 9 years. Help !


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Posted by J Boulanger on January 08, 1998 at 14:39:47:

In Reply to: Re: Polybutylene caused 2 boilers to go in 9 years. Help ! posted by Tony Conner, TBP Industrial Steam Systems on January 07, 1998 at 17:57:04:


: : According to all of the experts and technicians I have had, the polybutylene plumbing in my 9 year old home is the reason I have just installed my 3rd furnace. The class action suit people say no help because the pipes don't leak.

: : I cannot keep installing new furnaces at this rate. Can anyone give me any information or suggestions?

: J: This is a new one to me. What is the reason you're being given? Tony

One technician is telling me that my polypipes are
letting air into my system which is oxidizing and
forming barnacles on my domestic coil causing
the boilers to develop holes or splits.

Another one is telling me I have bad water
causing sediment and barnacles in my system.
I have a water filtration system in my house and
have had the water tested which shows
acceptable levels.

Another says it's a combination of water, pipes,
and poor quality steel boilers. The latest boiler is
cast iron, but I'm told this will only last a little
longer than the steel.

Any suggestions?


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