polybutylene pipes

[Devin E.]

good morning all,

I'm looking into a potential property and I wanted to get some feedback on polybutylene pipes because I don't know much about them. The duplex I am looking at has these. should I avoid homes with these pipes?

[Arlan Potter]

Polybutalene was a for-runner of PEX   Close to the same as pex but with thinner walls.

I have had in my home since I built it in 1992. Works fine. They sell fittings to change to PEX from the Poly if you need to add-on(which I have done). The  OD is the same as Pex.

Wouldn't bother me