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What if the plumbing system in your home is a ticking time bomb, and no one told you? In this eye-opening episode of Inspector Empire Builder, host Matt Williams sits down with home inspection veteran John Bolton to dig deep into a growing controversy that could impact millions of homes: is PEX piping heading down the same disastrous path as polybutylene and Kitec?

Home inspectors, realtors, and homeowners alike need to hear this. John shares decades of industry experience and recently uncovered research revealing that PEX, used in countless modern homes, is beginning to show alarming signs of deterioration, contamination, and system failure. With lawsuits brewing, insurance companies pulling back, and hidden dangers lurking inside the walls, this episode doesn’t just raise questions, it blows the whistle.

Matt and John cover:

The shocking parallels between PEX and past plumbing disasters like polybutylene and Kitec

Mold growth inside water lines and what it means for your drinking water

The health risks of microplastics and chemical leaching from PEX

How insurance companies are reacting, and why that matters for your next inspection

What every inspector should start including in their reports to protect themselves and their clients

Takeaways:

PEX piping has documented issues with mold, chemical leaching, and UV degradation.

Some insurance companies in Florida already restrict coverage for homes with PEX.

PEX degradation can begin within the first year, it doesn't take decades.

Inspectors should consider carefully-worded disclosures to protect against liability.

Awareness is growing, and this could be the next nationwide plumbing crisis.

“We’re putting things in houses today that we’ll regret in ten years, we just don’t know which ones yet.” - Matt Williams

Inspectors: take this seriously. Subscribe, share this episode, and journal your current disclosure practices around PEX. Be proactive before the industry forces your hand.

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