Contractor

Choosing the Right Plumbing Material: Age, Water Chemistry, and System Longevity

Learn how local water chemistry impacts pipe aging, with insights into signs of corrosion and degradation in copper, PEX, and ...
Yardbarker

CPVC vs. PEX Piping: What’s the Difference?

When it comes to modern plumbing, two types of pipe dominate the conversation: CPVC pipes (Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride) and PEX pipes (Cross-Linked Polyethylene). These materials have replaced ...
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PEX Plumbing Pipe: Everything You Need to Know

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 ...
CONTRACTOR

Servicing Plastic Plumbing

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 ...
Business Insider

Plumbing Pipe Advocate Launches an Initiative that Will Endorse US Made PEX, CPVC, Copper and Cast Iron Pipe Makers--Homeowners/Buyers Need To Be Sure They Are Buying the Best ...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Plumbing Pipe Advocate believes there are a handful of the best manufacturers of PEX, CPVC, Copper plumbing pipe and or cast iron wastewater pipe in the ...
Hartford Courant

Ask the Builder: Which water lines are right for your home?

I’ve been a master plumber since age 29. I know, it might seem odd to you that a builder is also a plumber. I was attracted to plumbing for several reasons. Designing a plumbing system is a fun and ...