The plumbing in manufactured and mobile homes is different from the plumbing in traditional built housing; particularly in older units that were plumbed using polyethylene pipe. This pipe is joined using “crimped” fittings and rings. The fittings are usually plastic as well. These “poly-pipe” systems are notorious for leaking at the fitting joints as well […]
Continue readingNot every plumber works on mobile or manufactured homes. There are several reasons that plumbers you phone may refuse to work on your mobile home. First, some plumbers have limited experience with the specialized plumbing used in mobile homes. Next, there are varieties of “critters” that can crawl under your mobile home and set up […]
Continue readingMobile homes, or manufactured homes are often in need of re-piping. Most older models have some form of polybutylene pipe underneath the home and behind the walls. Some even have plastic shut off valves and polybutylene supply lines. These shut off valves are notorious for not shutting off when you need them too; like when […]
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