Plumbing Pipe Advocate Now Urges Home Buyers Nationwide to Hire a Reputable Local Plumber to Inspect the House Before Closing-So There are no Costly Plumbing Pipe Surprises

WASHINGTON, July 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Plumbing Pipe Advocate is urging anyone who is about to purchase an existing home in any US state to include a plumbing inspection by a reputable local plumbing contractor. The reason they are urging this is so the soon to be homeowner knows they are not buying a home that needs to be replumbed because it has defective plumbing pipe or because the home's plumbing system needs to be replaced because of the age of the pipe. In the event the home needs to be replumbed-the replacement cost might be something that could be negotiated with the seller.

The Plumbing Pipe Advocate is urging real estate agents to share this press release with their home buyer clients especially in California, Texas, Arizona, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, New Mexico, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware.

According to the Plumbing Pipe Advocate, "We do not trust that a home building inspector will necessarily be up to speed on defective plumbing pipes such as polybutylene or defective brass pipe fittings that all combined are still in millions of homes throughout the United States. Unfortunately, a home inspector may be up to speed on the condition of a home's roof but probably may not know much about plumbing pipes-and a water pressure test will not necessarily detect a plumbing pipe issue.

"Why is an independent plumbing inspection by a reputable local plumber so important? If you purchase a home with defective plumbing, or a plumbing system that is at the end of its useful life there may not be insurance coverage for damage done by a pipe burst or leaking pipe down the road." http://PlumbingPipeAdvocate.Com

Types of defective/worn out plumbing pipes a Home Buyer should be aware of Prior to purchasing a Home from the Plumbing Pipe Advocate:

• Polybutylene Plumbing Pipe: Polybutylene plumbing was used in millions of homes built in the United States from 1978 until 1995.
• Chinese Copper Plumbing Pipe: Chinese copper plumbing pipe was first introduced in single family homes in the early 2000's and it is still being used today. It is the opinion of the Plumbing Pipe Advocate that US homes that contain Chinese made copper pipe should be re-plumbed because the pipes leak, and or are subject to pin hole leaks that could cause extensive damage to a home. Chinese copper plumbing pipes in residential homes could soon become part of a national class action. If the litigation is successful there may not be insurance coverage for homes that contain Chinese made copper pipes because the litigation will have rendered them as defective.
• Galvanized Plumbing Pipe: Galvanized plumbing pipe was used in the United States up to the mid 1960's. Homes that contain galvanized pipe should have these types of pipes replaced because they are at the effective end of their life.

The Plumbing Pipe Advocate is urging a potential home buyer to review an article from an insurance trade publication about defective plumbing pipes and general information about residential plumbing. 
http://www.insurancejournal.com/magazines/features/2013/03/25/285518.htm

The Plumbing Pipe Advocate's number one goal is protecting America's home buyers or homeowners from defective plumbing pipes. If the home buyer is aware of plumbing issues they can plan for a re-pipe before they move into the house. A re-pipe of a house is no different than replacing a home's roof. If a home's plumbing system is past its effective life span or if defective plumbing pipe or plumbing fittings are in the home-the home should be re-plumbed with plumbing products that are made in the USA and come with a warranty. In the strongest terms-possible the Advocate is also urging home buyers to avoid a band-aid approach or plumbing patch jobs as the cost may outweigh the benefit. http://PlumbingPipeAdvocate.Com

Contact:
Thomas Martin
866-714-6466
[email protected]

SOURCE Plumbing Pipe Advocate

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