An example of a multiport tee with PEX-B pipe. These preformed pieces can reduce a large number of fittings if used in a well-laid-out plumbing system. This article first appeared in the May/June 2025 ...

PEX piping (shorthand for cross-linked polyethylene) costs less than half the price of copper and installs much faster. And ...

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 ...

1.Usage life: up to 50 years. 2.Installation: Easy to Install, better for house apply. 3. Higher chemical corrosion resistance and environmental stress cracking 4.Quality:smoothness both inner and ...

Even to the most dedicated home improvement DIYers, the working of copper pipe can be something of a mystery — an obscure, vaguely antiquated art like playing a lute or messing about with sourdough.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Two of the most common kinds of modern piping materials for plumbing work are PEX and PVC. PEX, which stands for cross-linked polyethylene, ...