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PEX, a flexible tubing that comes in long rolls, offers several advantages over traditional piping. First, you can usually make long continuous runs, eliminating most elbows and joints. You can snake ...

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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 ...

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 ...

Q. Money is very tight and I just can't afford to hire a plumber to install new water supply lines in my home. I've seen the PEX plumbing tubing and feel it's the way to go, as there are no soldered ...

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.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Crosslinked polyethylene piping, better known as PEX piping, is great to have alongside your tools for home-improvement jobs, whether it's ...

Viega LLC offers specially designed adapter fittings for transitions from Viega ProPress® copper systems to Viega PEX tubing systems. The fittings provide the same time saving, flameless press ...