Read All About It: PB Plumbing, Smoke Detectors and More!

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.