Polybutylene pipe leaks causing major damage in Darwin homes
On a sticky afternoon during northern Australia’s 2021 build-up season, Edith Heiberg returned home to find her ceiling weeping with water. Key points: Plumbers are fixing leaks from polybutylene pipes multiple times a week in Darwin The leaks are causing major damage to homes, including collapsed ceilings A water engineer is calling for Australia’s plumbing codes to…