PEX piping (shorthand for cross-linked polyethylene) costs less than half the price of copper and installs much faster. And since it’s flexible, PEX makes remodeling jobs easier. PEX has a strong ...

Q: We’re getting ready to take on our home’s plumbing. Should we stick with copper or go a different route? A: When you think of your in-home plumbing, rusty copper pipes in dark crawl spaces usually ...

Crimp-on connection rings are the most economical way to make a large number of PEX connections, but the crimping tool can cost several hundred dollars. This crimping tool, which can cost several ...

If you're faced with repiping your home because of a water leak, you'll be presented with two piping options: copper or PEX. Here's a breakdown of the pros and cons for each type. The video above from ...

PEX (cross-linked polyethylene) tubing is widely used in today’s plumbing and HVAC systems because it’s flexible and easy to work with if you have high-quality PEX crimp tools. We researched more than ...

New York, March 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report "Global Crosslinked Polyethylene (PEX) Pipe and Fittings Market Report, History and Forecast 2016-2031 ...

IRVING, TX — The Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI) has published a new technical document that provides recommended installation practices for PEX piping exposed to indoor artificial lighting. PPI TN-72 ...

Household plumbing systems use PEX for pipes to supply water and carry away sewage. The term PEX stands for "crosslinked polyethylene." PEX piping is manufactured by melting high-density polyethylene ...

Q. I have to install new water supply lines in my home. My current home has copper water supply lines. I’m intrigued by the plastic PEX material, but it seems too good to be true. Using PEX, I’d only ...

Not all valves are the same. For PEX piping systems, whether plumbing or hydronic heating and cooling, the type of valve you specify and install can actually impact system quality and performance.