Poly B Replacement Edmonton

Construction year is the best indicator. Poly B was commonly installed in Alberta homes built from the late 1970s to the late 1990s, so Edmonton and capital-region neighbourhoods that grew in that period, including large parts of Mill Woods, Riverbend, Terwillegar, Londonderry, Sherwood Park and Leduc, are where we find it most often. If your home was built before 1998 and you are not sure what the supply lines are, check for grey flexible pipe at the hot-water tank or under sinks, or book a free on-site assessment.

Edmonton disinfects its drinking water with chloramine. Polybutylene and its acetal fittings are known to degrade from the inside when exposed to chlorine-based disinfectants over time, which is why Poly B has been withdrawn from use. We have not seen published data comparing degradation rates between Canadian cities, so we don't claim Edmonton pipe fails faster than elsewhere; we do see the same brittleness, discolouration and fitting leaks here that are reported wherever Poly B was installed.

Non-renewal and conditional-renewal letters citing Poly B are increasingly common across Alberta. Most give 12 to 24 months to complete replacement and ask for proof afterwards. Book the on-site quote as early as you can: scheduling is easier, and you will have the closed City of Edmonton permit and certificate of completion well before the deadline. Call (780) 993-5325 or request a quote online.

Most Edmonton homes fall between $8,000 and $22,000 depending on home type and how much of the house is finished; see the Edmonton cost table above for typical ranges by home type. Alberta labour rates and permit fees apply. The Poly B Plumbing Guys provide fixed-price quotes — no surprise billing at project completion. Call 780-993-5325 or submit a quote request online to receive your detailed estimate within 24–48 hours of an on-site visit.

Edmonton experiences some of Canada's most extreme temperature swings — from -40°C in winter to over +30°C in summer. This relentless expansion and contraction cycle stresses Poly B fittings and pipe walls far beyond what the material was designed to withstand. Rapid temperature drops overnight cause sudden pipe contraction that can split already-brittle polybutylene without warning.

Yes. Under the Alberta Safety Codes Act, replumbing a home requires a permit issued by your municipality and a final inspection by a certified Safety Codes Officer. Your contractor must hold an Alberta Master Plumber licence to pull the permit. The Poly B Plumbing Guys manage the full permit process — application, inspection scheduling, and documentation — as a standard part of every Edmonton project.

Yes. Home inspectors routinely identify Poly B, and once it is disclosed buyers commonly ask for a price reduction or make the offer conditional on replacement. Some lenders and insurers also ask about it before closing. Replacing it before listing removes the question from the negotiation and gives you documentation to hand the buyer.

After a free on-site assessment, you receive a fixed quote within 24–48 hours. Our Red Seal certified plumbers shut off your water, remove all Poly B throughout the home, and install VIPERT PE-RT meeting the Alberta Plumbing Code. We then patch and texture every drywall opening and colour-match your existing paint — two coats applied before we leave.All plumbing work is performed by Red Seal certified journeymen plumbers

Yes, in almost every case. Water is off only while the lines are being swapped, usually within a single working day, and you have water each evening. Rooms are protected and dust-controlled while we work.

Yes. Every opening we make is patched, taped, mudded, textured to match and painted with two coats of colour-matched paint by our own crew. Drywall and paint are included in your fixed-price quote, not billed separately.

We replace Poly B with We install VIPERT PE-RT as our standard, with PEX-A available on request.” a cross-linked polyethylene supply pipe approved under the National Plumbing Code of Canada. It carries a 25-year manufacturer warranty, handles freeze-thaw cycling, and is not affected by chlorine or chloramine the way polybutylene is.

Look for grey, flexible plastic supply pipe, often marked "PB2110", at the hot-water tank, under sinks or in the mechanical room. Homes built between the late 1970s and 1998 are the most likely to have it. If you are unsure, see how to identify Poly B pipes or book a free assessment.

We serve Edmonton and the full surrounding region, including St. Albert, Sherwood Park, Leduc, Spruce Grove, Stony Plain, Fort Saskatchewan, Beaumont, Devon, and communities throughout Strathcona County and Parkland County. Call 780-993-5325 to confirm availability at your address and schedule your free on-site quote.