Ivey Engineering’s plumbing experts investigate damage claims arising from pipe leaks, floods, slab leaks, sewer leaks, sewer backup, sudsing, gas leaks, explosions, frozen pipes, contamination and corrosion.

Our plumbing consultants also investigate boilers, pumps, water heaters, storage tanks, sewage ejectors and water purification equipment.

IEI’s expert witnesses have experience in all types of plumbing materials, including anti-scald valves, cast-iron soil pipe, vitrified clay, ductile iron, malleable iron, ABS, PVC, CPVC, PE, PP, PEX, copper water tube, copper DWV, brass, and galvanized steel.

We are knowledgeable in all joining methods such as bell and spigot, no-hub, brazed, soldered, butt weld, socket welded, mechanical joint, threaded, screwed and grooved (Victaulic and Gruvlok).

The firm’s plumbing experts have experience with diagnosing and successfully repairing Sovent systems in high-rise buildings within the United States.