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 ...

CHICAGO (June 29, 11:50 a.m. EDT) — 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 ...

A report that can be used as a reference guide for the installation of cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) pipe has been issued by the American Water Works Association (AWWA). IRVING, TX - A report that ...

Specialty contractors in the U.S. that use extensive amounts of copper-based products have been squeezed in recent months, as never before, by sharp rises in copper prices. But now there are some ...

DEAR TIM: I’ve got a major bathroom remodel I’m jumping into, and luckily I’m allowed to do the plumbing work myself where I live as long as it meets code. My inspector says I can use PEX pipe, and it ...

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 ...

So many choices, so much at stake. That’s the dilemma homeowners face when it comes time to choose the right type of pipe for plumbing repairs or home improvement projects. The jury is still out when ...

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 ...

Pipe-in-pipe systems are now commonly used to distribute water in many Norwegian homes. The inner pipe for drinking water is made of a plastic called cross-linked polyethylene (PEX). Are these pipes ...

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 ...