In response to Beth Terry’s informative post on her blog, “Fake Plastic Fish,” we want to announce here that PolarSolar will no longer use PVC in our installations. PVC is very common in a variety of plumbing applications. As plumbers we are declaring that we will not use this substance ever again and neither should you!…this is a repost, but we highly recommend that you follow Beth Terry’s essential blog on why and how you should get plastic out of your home and out of your life. Beth gives 7 important reasons to avoid PVC (and much more) on her website. Here’s reason number one:

So what’s wrong with PVC?

1. PVC is the only major plastic that contains chlorine, so it is unique in the hazards it creates. During production, PVC plants can release dioxins which harm workers and community members who live nearby. According to pvcinformation.org, residents of Louisiana, which is home to half the PVC production facilities in the USA, have been shown to have much higher concentrations of dioxins in their blood than the average U.S. citizen.

click here to read all the other reasons to skip PVC