Q: I have to install some 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 ...

Q: I need to install some new water-supply lines in my home. I currently have copper. I’m intrigued by the plastic PEX material, but it seems too good to be true. Using PEX, I would only have a joint ...

Q: I'm building a new home and have the option of using PEX piping for my hot and cold water in the house, as opposed to traditional copper. Do you have an opinion about both materials? Have you used ...

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 ...

Q: There’s a gas water heater inside my house, but it creates too much heat and I want to move the heater out of the house to the garage. But should I use PEX or copper lines for the job? A: When it’s ...

K L Contractor Plumbing Inc has published a new blog article that explains the differences between galvanized, copper, and PEX plumbing pipe materials for homeowners across Metro Atlanta. The blog, ...

The high price of copper is encouraging growth in the U.S. market for cross-linked polyethylene pipe, and a Chinese machinery company is hoping to benefit. Hangzhou Shuanglin Plastic Machinery Co. Ltd ...