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THE PEX-A PIPE SUPPORT is a steel channel that provides continuous support for PEX tubing in suspended piping applications.
PEX piping is the biggest revolution since the flush toilet. Learn what it is and everything in between with this PEX plumbing guide.
While both pex and copper piping are popular materials for plumbing, there are several key differences between the two that homeowners and contractors should consider before making a decision.
My inspector says I can use PEX pipe, and it seems too good to be true. I've never worked with PEX, but I have some experience sweating copper tubing.
If you’ve ever worked on plumbing, you might have heard of PEX. Milwaukee makes several PEX expander tools. Here is what they do and how to use them.
SACRAMENTO, CALIF. — The California Building Standards Commission has given its approval for the use of PEX tubing in potable water systems in the state following its review of a Second Revised Draft ...
Are you planning to install or replace plumbing pipes in your home? You’ve probably heard that plastic pipes made of PEX or PVC are competing with copper in popularity, but what are they, exactly… ...
Is it safe to drink water out of plastic pipes? A reader wonders about copper pipes vs. PEX. Umbra plumbs the options.
“We have now discovered some PEX pipe brands leach 100 times more chemicals when exposed to hot water compared to the same brand exposed to cold water,” Whelton said via email.
PEX plumbing, aka cross-linked polyethylene, is a great application for both residential and commercial radiant and hydronic systems.