RLLWoodworks and DIY on MSN

Simple PEX plumbing makes shower installation easy

Upgrading a bathroom shower no longer requires dangerous blowtorches or messy soldering flux inside open stud walls. By ...
theepochtimes

It’s Easy to Install PEX Pipe

Dear James: We are remodeling our garage into a family/entertainment room. It has a faucet with copper pipes now, but I plan to add a sink. Is using PEX piping a wise choice?—Karen D. Dear Karen: Your ...
Columbus Dispatch

PEX water lines much easier to install than copper

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 ...
RLLWoodworks and DIY on MSN

How a beginner DIYer installs PEX plumbing

Rerouting water supply lines for a bathroom remodel can seem intimidating for a beginner DIYer, but PEX makes the job ...
Columbus Dispatch

Plastic PEX water lines have advantages over copper

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 ...
The Spokesman-Review

Ask the Builder: PEX or copper, which is the best to use?

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 San Diego Union-Tribune

PEX can be an alternative to copper pipe for home plumbing

Q: Can you help me make a decision, Tim? 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 ...
CONTRACTOR

No free lunch with PEX water system

THE CALL was routine enough — little to no pressure on the upper floors when water was drawn on the lower ones. This was a well-water system, so my first thoughts turned to pressure setting, pump ...
Wicked Local

Pick your plastic plumbing pipe: PEX vs. PVC

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 ...
Plastics Today

Hard-to-Recycle PEX Pipes Get New Lease on Life via Chemical Recycling

The properties of cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) pipes — robustness, temperature resistance, and longevity — make them a popular choice in the buiilding and construction sector for energy-efficient ...
Creators Syndicate

It Is Easy to Install PEX Pipe

Dear James: We are remodeling our garage into a family/entertainment room. It has a faucet with copper pipes now, but I plan to add a sink. Is using PEX piping a wise choice? — Karen D. Dear Karen: ...