If the leaks were from polybutylene pipe, you need to find out if ALL the plumbing between the walls was replaced with copper after the final payment to each affected homeowner in the state in the settlement of the class-action suit (1994).
If only the “visible” plumbing was replaced, or partial plumbing replaced in only the wall that burst, I would not buy the property.
Just my .02.
edit: Canadian, what is the exact year this home was built? This info will clarify things. Thx.[/quote]
Thanks a lot bearishgurl. The home was built in 1976, and the pipings are copper. The owner at the time of the repairs has passed away, and the insurance adjuster is not providing us with more details. It seems the leaks were mostly related to the bathroom.
I guess when you buy an old house you should expect to deal with these situations. But then what we look for in a house is hard to find in new constructions 🙂
