About Us

ABS Pipes (abspipes.com) is an independent resource for plain-English guidance on plumbing pipe — which pipe to use, what it costs, and how to fix it.

Our Mission

Plumbing advice online tends to come in two flavors: manufacturer marketing, or forum arguments. We aim for a third: carefully researched, plainly written guides that treat homeowners like capable adults. When there is a genuine debate — ABS vs PVC, DIY vs hire-a-pro — we show you both sides and tell you how to decide for your situation.

A Site With History

This domain has served homeowners since 1998. abspipes.com began as the official claim site for the ABS pipe class-action lawsuit — a $73.6 million settlement over defective ABS drain pipe — hosting the pipe-identification guides and claim forms that thousands of homeowners used. Home inspectors and real-estate professionals linked to those resources for years.

We have rebuilt the site as an independent plumbing pipe authority, carrying forward that original spirit: helping homeowners understand the pipe in their walls. Our ABS pipe lawsuit explainer preserves that chapter of the site's history, updated for today.

Editorial Standards

• Research: guides are built from plumbing codes (IPC/UPC), manufacturer specifications and interviews with working plumbers — not rewritten from other websites.
• Prices: cost guides use national ranges cross-checked against contractor and retailer data, with "last verified" dates. Always get local quotes; our numbers are baselines, not bids.
• Updates: articles carry visible last-updated dates and are reviewed periodically. Plumbing codes and prices change; stale guidance gets fixed or removed.
• Corrections: found an error? Tell us — we fix verified mistakes promptly.

Independence

We are reader-supported through advertising. Our guides do not take paid placement from manufacturers, and editorial recommendations are never sold. See our Terms of Service for the full picture, including our advertising disclosure.