NIBCO PEX System Settlement
Payments between 25% and 70% of reasonably proven property damage; optional re-plumb payment between 25% and 70% of cost for those with three or more qualifying leaks.
Verified November 15, 2026 against pexsystemsettlement.comFound via classaction.orgHow ClaimWatch verifies cases
Closed to new claims since October 13, 2019. Browse open settlements →
Where this case stands
Claims closed October 13, 2019
Payments follow final court approval and the end of any appeals, typically twelve to twenty-four months after the claim deadline.
Pending in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey (No. 13-cv-7871 (FLW)(TJB)).
- October 13, 2019Claim deadline
Claims had to be submitted by this date.
What happened
The lawsuit alleged NIBCO manufactured and sold defective PEX tubing, fittings, and clamps that caused water leaks and property damage. The settlement establishes a fund of up to $43.5 million to pay class member claims, attorneys' fees, and costs. The page does not state that NIBCO admits wrongdoing.
Do you qualify?
You may be included if you owned or occupied a residential or commercial structure in the U.S. since January 1, 2005 that contains or contained NIBCO PEX tubing, fittings, or clamps and had unreimbursed costs or damages from water leaking from one of those products. Builders, contractors, distributors, sellers, and subrogated insurers with qualifying claims may also be included. Certain D.R. Horton and Continental Homes structures in specified Alabama and Texas cities, NIBCO-related entities, judges, and government entities are excluded.
What the settlement pays
Payments between 25% and 70% of reasonably proven property damage; optional re-plumb payment between 25% and 70% of cost for those with three or more qualifying leaks.
Paid from a $43.5M settlement fund. Individual amounts depend on how many valid claims are filed.
How to file
File a Claim Form and supporting documentation online through the claim portal on this website, by email to info@pexsystemsettlement.com, or by mail to PEX System Settlement, Attn: CLAIMS, PO Box 58086, Philadelphia, PA 19102. For leaks between January 1, 2005 and May 16, 2019, the deadline was October 13, 2019; for later leaks, file within 150 days after the leak. Supporting documentation is required.
Common questions
- How much does the NIBCO PEX System Settlement pay?
- Estimated payout: Payments between 25% and 70% of reasonably proven property damage; optional re-plumb payment between 25% and 70% of cost for those with three or more qualifying leaks.. The settlement fund is $43.5M.Why settlement checks are smaller than the headline number →
- What is the claim deadline for the NIBCO PEX System Settlement?
- Closed to new claims — the deadline was October 13, 2019.
- Do I need proof of purchase for the NIBCO PEX System Settlement?
- Yes. This settlement asks for documentation with the claim; pexsystemsettlement.com lists what is accepted.
- What is the status of the NIBCO PEX System Settlement?
- Claims closed October 13, 2019. Payments follow final court approval and the end of any appeals, typically twelve to twenty-four months after the claim deadline.
- Is the NIBCO PEX System Settlement notice real, or a scam?
- Claims are filed only at pexsystemsettlement.com. Filing is always free, and no administrator asks for payment or a full Social Security number by email or text.How to tell a real settlement notice from a scam →
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