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 ...

Since its arrival in the U.S., crosslinked polyethylene (PEX) tubing has taken the hydronics industry by storm. That is primarily due to its reputation as being a durable, flexible, and, some might ...

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 ...

The new Alumicor® PEX-Al-PEX tubing offers all the benefits of cross-linked polyethylene tubing, as well as holding its shape when it is bent. Alumicor bends easily but then stays in place due to a ...

Q: I can't afford to hire a plumber to install new water supply lines in my home. I've seen the PEX plumbing tubing and think it's the way to go, as there are no soldered joints hidden in the walls.

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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 ...

Wichita, Kan. – Viega announces vertical integration of its PEX tubing manufacturing process. The company’s resource consolidation includes producing resin and extruding PEX tubing, which makes Viega ...

I have a hot water heating system that uses pex tubing. We have an annoying knocking sound whenever the system kicks on. I realize this is the tube expanding and contracting. Is there anyway to stop ...