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 ...

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 ...

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: ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Shower valves with two handles aren’t strictly illegal. They are, however, prohibited in new construction and remodeling in ...

Plumbers today don’t live in a one-material world. When working with different builders, or especially when making service calls, they may be required to work with copper, CPVC or PEX. Moving ...

Pipe and tubing extruder Rehau Inc. will more than double its cross-linked polyethylene pipe capacity at its Cullman, Ala., manufacturing facility with the construction of a 200,000-square-foot plant ...

The decision to recommend a repipe isn’t always an easy one. Some of the signs that a problem may be systemic can be subtle and vary for different plumbing materials. Determining whether a particular ...