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 ...

The type and size of plumbing pipe chosen for any application depends on how the material will be used, the water pressure needs of the home, the drainage requirements, the specific appliance or ...

CPVC has a minimum quick burst pressure of 1250 psi, which is more than double that of PEX. But pressures created in a frozen pipe can quickly exceed those limits as well as the even higher 3000+psi ...

When he went to repair it, the CPVC pipe was very brittle. This created a hardship when making the repair. At least one CPVC manufacturer is ensnared in a large class-action lawsuit because of ...

That said, the advent of plastic tubing has revolutionized the installation of water lines in homes. You have lots of choices today. CPVC tubing is one option, and it’s decades old.

Established in 1985, the acquired Johnson Controls pipe and fittings business generates annual sales of about $100 million and employs more than100 people, according to an Aug. 13 news release ...