Kitec Fitting Failures - Kitec Lawsuit

Homeowners have reported Kitec fittings failure - resulting in reduced water flow, leaks and substantial water damage in their home. The repair of defective Kitec fittings may require a complete re-plumb of the water lines of your home.

What you should know:

Homeowners are alleging that defective Kitec fittings have caused damage to their home and plumbing systems. 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 used widely 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 to identify if you have a Kitec fitting?

A home plumbed with a Kitec plumbing system may have a yellow or neon sticker on the inside panel of its electrical box. However, before you check, please be sure that you have experience with the location and safe use of your home's electrical panel box. The purpose of these stickers is to alert electricians regarding proper electrical grounding procedures for nonmetallic plumbing. Often, homes with Kitec plumbing will have stickers that say "Kitec" or "Plumbetter." If you find such a sticker in your electrical panel box, it is likely that your home contains Kitec brass fittings.

However, many homes that contain Kitec plumbing do not have stickers in their electrical panel boxes. 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 was plumbed with Kitec.

If you have Kitec fittings, you may want to consider your potential legal claim. If you would like more information about the Kitec lawsuit, click here to fill out a free case review form or contact attorney Gordon Rudd , toll-free at 800-755-0098. We welcome any questions you may have.