We purchased a 13 year old home about 20 months ago. After 6 months we experienced our first pipe leak, had it repaired, and were told by our plumber about the pb piping issue. We were also told that there was evidence of many prior repairs. Our home inspector had checked the box marked "pex" on his report with regards to the plumbing. Had he checked "polybutylene" we would have become aware of the problem then as his own report mentions the class action lawsuit. We contacted the plumbing recovery center, had one of their reps out and found out our home missed the deadline for filing by one year. What this means for us is replacing the piping with our own money. I have
2 questions--Has anyone heard of being able to recover this money from the inspector (who neglected to accurately inspect our plumbing)? And, would I be able to persuade the PRC that I should be included in the class action suit as I have evidence of previous leaks that would have fallen within the eligible time frame? (Don't even get me started on how I feel about the previous owner's knowledge of pb piping, his failure to disclose this, and the fact that his last repair was one week prior to our closing!) Many thanks to anyone who can provide any insight!- posted
20 years ago