However, PEX pipe has started to fill gaps in function that copper pipe could not, such as flexibility and ease of ...

Copper is just below its historic 2024 historic high price of $5.20 per pound. When I soldered my first copper joint in the mid 1970s, copper was selling for 50 cents per pound. As I write this ...

Pex piping is generally easier and faster to install than copper piping due to its flexibility and the fact that it requires fewer fittings. It’s a better choice for those who want a simpler ...

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 ...

A: When it’s not a challenge to run copper lines, it’s best to use copper. But PEX is a good alternative. If you ask plumbers which type of piping they prefer, half of them will say copper and ...

Because radiant manifolds are designed for use with PEX tubing, we had to figure out adapters and couplings to convert our soft copper tubing to ½” hard copper tube. We ended up brazing stubs onto the ...

In the 1990s, PEX started to appear as piping material for use in domestic potable drinking water supply. Copper is a time-tested water-supply line material, but it’s not immune to trouble.

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.

Evaluating the benefits of PEX water lines vs. copper pipes in your home October 22, 2019 More than 5 years ago These are PEX cold water lines in my daughter's new home.