Advisory Report
January 2000
Read All About It: PB Plumbing,
Smoke Detectors and More!
Everything you ever wanted to know about polybutylene (PB)
plumbing and smoke detectors is just one click away--new technical
information has been added to the House Facts section of the U.S.
Inspect Web site.
As reported in the December 1999
Advisory Report, the $950 million Cox vs. Shell settlement will
provide relief for homeowners who have had leaks in their PB
plumbing systems. Now you can learn all about PB
plumbing, and
find out why leaking problems with PB plumbing began arising as
early as the 1980s.
And if you think you know a lot about
smoke detectors, check out the technical information U.S. Inspect
has compiled. You'll be shocked to learn that an estimated 93%
of homes in the United States have at least one smoke detector, but
approximately one-third of those smoke detectors are not working or
properly maintained.
U.S. Inspect's House Facts papers
incorporate digital pictures and graphics to complement the
technical information presented. Keep an eye out for future issues of
the Advisory Report, which will highlight new information that has
been added to U.S. Inspect's online technical library.
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The editors of the Advisory
Report make every reasonable effort to ensure the accuracy of
information received from sources, but accuracy cannot be
guaranteed. For additional information about the Advisory
Report, contact Steve McCarney at smccarney@usinspect.com.
