Important message regarding your rights under
the Polybutylene Plumbing Class Action Lawsuits
Dear Homeowner:
Thank you for
your interest in the DuPont settlement of the nationwide class action of
polybutylene (PB) plumbing systems in
DuPont will make its settlement payment as follows:
You can apply to
the Spencer Class Facility using the claim form available on this site.
This facility has been established to administer the settlement. Under the terms of the Spencer
settlement, DuPont will reimburse you for 10% of the cost of replacing a
plumbing system of PB pipe connected with acetal plastic insert fittings and
10% of any unreimbursed past damages caused by leaks, if you have replaced the
entire PB system.
DuPont will pay under this settlement if you
replace your entire system within 15 years of its installation. This 15-year limitation period does not apply
if you acquired your property after August 1, 1999 and you replaced your system
by December 31, 2003. For
complete details on the Spencer settlement, please review the Notice of Class
Action Settlement available on this site.
The systems that are eligible for this
recovery are plumbing systems made with PB pipe (which is normally gray) and
acetal plastic insert fittings (which are normally gray). Please refer to Photos of Systems
Covered that further describes the eligible PB plumbing system.
If you have questions, please contact us at:
Spencer Class Facility
(800) 490-6997
or E-Mail the Spencer Class Claims Facility
The
Spencer Settlement has certain provisions that either exclude you or allows you
the option to be excluded from the Settlement.
Please review paragraphs 5, 7 and 9 of the Notice for details regarding
your rights.
If
you wish to file a claim to the Spencer Class Facility, please follow the
instructions enclosed under obtain claim form. Call us at (800) 490-6997 if you have any
questions.
The Spencer Class Facility
for the DuPont Settlement