Potential Plumbing Problems Lurking in Walls

Plumbers weigh in on the piping material that some say is increasingly causing problems in water systems.
Potential Plumbing Problems Lurking in Walls
Copper piping is a mainstay in the plumbing world, but for a less expensive plastic alternative plumbers have varying opinions.

Jeff Grzetich, of Plumb Crazy Plumbers in St. Petersburg, Florida, used to install CPVC piping in homes. But when too many repiping jobs started requiring follow-up visits, he knew he had to find an alternative. 

“Over time the CPVC is getting brittle and cracking, so I no...

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