3 Reasons To Change Your Business's Polybutylene Pipes

6/18/2019 (Permalink)

Replacing outdated polybutylene pipes with durable pipes

3 Reasons To Change Your Business's Polybutylene Pipes

You may think that the pipes in your property in Oak Tree, OK, can't result in major problems in your business. However, polybutylene pipes, plastic resin pipes that were commonly installed in commercial buildings in the 1970s through the 1990s, can cause many issues in your business, and replacement is often the best solution for a variety of reasons.

1. Lack of Reliability

Continuously having to replace pipes in your building can interrupt the day-to-day happenings in your business. Plastic resin pipes are often prone to leaks and breaks. As a result, your business may flood, and the structure of your building could be affected. After such damage has occurred, it can be useful to contact emergency water damage restoration professionals. However, you can often avoid these reliability issues entirely by replacing the plastic resin pipes.

2. Poor Water Quality

Polybutylene pipes often affect a building's water quality. Today, most water contains treatments, such as chlorine, that help to boost the quality of the water. However, the plastic resin pipes often deteriorate when they come in contact with chemically treated water. As a result, the water in a building can become contaminated with chemicals from the plastic resin pipe. A new plumbing system can help to maintain the quality of the water in your building.

3. Costly To Maintain

Pipes today are considerably more durable than the plastic resin pipes that were installed in so many commercial properties years ago. Plastic resin pipes commonly require replacements since repairs are rarely possible, and replacements can be expensive. Today, many pipes are made of steel or copper and require little maintenance. As a whole, newer pipes are less expensive to maintain than plastic resin pipes.

When it comes to the pipes in your business, you want to know that they are reliable, safe and efficient. Replacing your outdated polybutylene pipes with durable pipes that won't reduce the water quality in your business and that are less expensive to maintain can be a worthwhile investment in your business.