KITEC® PLUMBING PIPE FITTINGS BY IPEX, INC. LAWSUIT

Important Notice:  We ONLY accept claims for homeowners whose homes were built by large Regional or National Builders.  If your home was custom built or built by a small building company we regret we CANNOT assist you.

If your home was built by one of the following builders and you suspect you have Kitec® Fittings manufactured by IPEX, Inc. in your home, please complete our short CONFIDENTIAL contact form on the right side of this page or call us immediately at TOLL FREE 1.800.217.1180.

• Lennar Corporation   
  
• KB Homes
  
• Pulte Homes  
• Centex
• Del Webb 
  
• D.R. Horton
  
• Beazer Homes
  
• Comstock Homebuilding
  
• The Ryland Group
  
• Standard Pacific Corp.   
  
• M/I Homes, Inc.
  
• M.D.C. Holdings
  
• Meritage Homes
• Clayton Homes
• Toll Brothers

Allegedly defective Kitec® brass fittings may cause damage to your home and plumbing system. IPEX's composite pipe, which is known as Kitec®, consists of flexible aluminum pipe sandwiched between an inner and outer layer of plastic pipe (PEX Pipe®). Kitec® generally comes in two colors: blue (for cold water use) and orange (for hot water use).

Kitec® Fittings were installed nationwide in the construction of residential homes. Kitec® Fittings allegedly fail when they are exposed to water because of a chemical reaction known as dezincification, which results in reduced water flow and leaks. Dezincified Kitec® Fittings may cause damage not only when they burst and leak, but also impair the ability of a home's plumbing system to effectively provide water to appliances and fixtures

How do I know if I have Kitec® in my home?

Kitec® generally comes in two colors: blue (for cold water use) and orange (for hot water use). Coming in from the outside this pipe will typically be attached to your main shutoff valve located close to your hot water heater.

If you have experience with the location and safe use of your electrical panel box, you may find a yellow sticker inside your electrical panel box stating that your home has a Kitec® or PlumbBetter® system. The purpose of the sticker is to alert electricians regarding proper electrical grounding procedures for nonmetallic plumbing. If you find such a sticker in your electrical panel box, it is likely that your home contains Kitec® brass fittings.

Be aware that stickers were sometimes used indiscriminately to warn of nonmetallic plumbing systems other than Kitec®. It is therefore possible that your home does not contain Kitec® plumbing even if you find a yellow sticker in the electrical panel box. Likewise, many homes that contain Kitec® plumbing do not have stickers in their electrical panel boxes. Thus, if your electrical panel box does not reveal a sticker indicating that Kitec® was installed in your home, you may need to have your home inspected to determine whether it is plumbed with Kitec®.

If my home has Kitec® fittings, what are my repair options?

It is advised the best repair method is a complete re-plumb of both the hot and cold water lines of your home. Generally, a full re-plumb usually takes five days for most homes to be completed and does not require relocation. Please complete our short CONFIDENTIAL contact form on the right side of this page or call us immediately at TOLL FREE 1.800.217.1180 to discuss your legal rights and repair options.

What do I do if I have a leak?

Treat it as you would any other leak, including taking steps to minimize any damage and contacting your homeowner's insurance carrier. If a leak occurs, immediately notify your plumber to stop the leak and to minimize any damage to your home. If a repair is required, keep all receipts and documentation of the repair. Please make sure to keep any Kitec® fittings or pipe that must be removed to carry out the repair. Please complete our short CONFIDENTIAL contact form on the right side of this page or call us immediately at TOLL FREE 1.800.217.1180 to report your leak. We will answer your questions and inform you of your legal rights and options.