You may be faced with a decision when building a new home, or remodeling an existing one, about what type of water lines you ...

These are your top choices for pipes that deliver water to the faucets in your home. Pictured, top to bottom, are CPVC, PEX and copper pipe. (Tim Carter/Tribune Content Agency/TNS) ...

Sat., June 21, 2025 These are your top choices for pipes that deliver water to the faucets in your home. Pictured, top to bottom, are CPVC, PEX and copper pipe. (Tribune Content Agency) X Email Reddit ...

In Technical Note 53, the Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI) lists an oxidation reduction potential (ORP) above 825mV as one of ...

I’ ve been a master plumber since age 29. I know, it might seem odd to you that a builder is also a plumber. I was attracted ...

PEX pipe is less likely than CPVC pipe to burst if it freezes. Also, since PEX is more flexible and available in long lengths, it can work better for ‘fishing’ through walls in remodeling ...

An example of a multiport tee with PEX-B pipe. These preformed pieces can reduce a large number of fittings if used in a well-laid-out plumbing system. This article first appeared in the May/June 2025 ...

The contamination in Flint, Michigan, sparked a national dialogue about the harms of lead pipes and the country’s aging water infrastructure.

The New Orleans Police Department is searching for two people accused of stealing copper pipe from a business in Gert Town. The theft happened on June 4 in the 1000 block of Norman C. Francis Parkway.