Hippo Plumbing & Heating TSBC License: LGA 0209268
Open 24 Hours · Monday – Sunday
Plumbing · Coquitlam, BC
Plumbing · Coquitlam, BC
Polybutylene (Poly-B) piping was commonly installed in homes built between the late 1970s and mid-1990s throughout Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, and the Lower Mainland. These distinctive grey plastic pipes are known to degrade over time — chlorine in the municipal water supply attacks the material from the inside out — and can fail suddenly without warning, causing significant water damage. Hippo Plumbing & Heating specializes in Poly-B identification, targeted repair, and full home repipe.
If your Coquitlam home has Poly-B plumbing, insurance companies may surcharge your premiums or refuse to insure the home entirely. A complete repipe to copper or PEX provides peace of mind, protects your home, and satisfies insurer requirements. We provide written documentation upon completion for submission to your insurance provider.
Hippo Plumbing & Heating delivers licensed, reliable poly-b pipe repair & replacement services across Coquitlam and the Lower Mainland — with upfront pricing and no surprises.
Poly-B repipe specialists serving Coquitlam and the Tri-Cities
Minimal drywall disruption using modern repipe techniques
Work completed quickly — often in 1–2 days for average-sized homes
Insurance documentation provided with every complete repipe
Licensed TSBC-certified plumbers on every job
Our Promise
We back every job with our workmanship guarantee. If it's not right, we come back and fix it — no charge. TSBC-licensed technicians, upfront pricing, and real 24/7 emergency availability across the Lower Mainland.
Our Guarantee
Every job is handled by TSBC-licensed technicians using quality materials and equipment.
We inspect your home to confirm whether Poly-B is present and assess the condition and extent of the system.
Complete replacement of all Poly-B supply lines throughout your home with copper or PEX piping.
Replacement of the most vulnerable sections — manifolds, fittings, and high-stress runs — where full replacement isn't the immediate plan.
Fast repair of an active Poly-B pipe leak while you plan your full repipe.
Written confirmation of repipe completion to provide to your home insurance provider — required by most BC insurers.
Poly-B pipes are grey or sometimes dark grey plastic, typically ¾" or ½" diameter. Check under bathroom sinks, in your mechanical room, or crawlspace. Homes in Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam built between 1978 and 1995 are most likely to have Poly-B. Call us for a free visual assessment.
The cost of Poly-B replacement in Coquitlam depends on the size of your home and accessibility of the pipes. Most homes range from $5,000–$12,000 for a complete repipe to copper or PEX. We provide a written quote after assessment — no obligation. The cost is almost always recovered in reduced insurance premiums and peace of mind.
Yes. Many BC home insurers surcharge policies on homes with Poly-B plumbing, and some have begun refusing to insure properties with Poly-B altogether. Once you complete a repipe, we provide documentation, and you can request a policy review from your insurer.
Most Poly-B repipes in an average Coquitlam home (3–4 bedrooms) take 1–2 days. Larger homes or those with difficult access may take 3 days. We work efficiently and restore water service to your home each evening so you're not without water overnight.
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