Jun 17, 2017 · What is the latest thinking on CPVC .vs PEX piping? I read one article that says pex is the best and the next article says CPVC is the best. I live in Florida with harsh water …

Sep 15, 2008 · Here in California our water services are run sch 40 pvc to the home then transition to a soft copper 90 bend up to regulator.I personally would not recommend using …

Nov 12, 2006 · Anyone see any issues with using pex tubing underground outdoors? I'm setting up a workshop about 80' away from my residence and I'm going to trench to run the power to …

Dec 10, 2006 · Existing home is all run in copper. Installing new master bath. How much more economical would it be to use pex instead of copper for the rough ins? Are there different …

Feb 22, 2012 · pex First time I used pex was in a 2 story house in IA, plumbed the entire house in about 6hrs by myself. Used one line to run from the manifold to the upper level shower, no …

Feb 5, 2007 · Myself I'm still liking the pvc over the copper. PVC and or CPVC will leave a taste in the water where as pex does not, if you like the taste of plastic then use it all you want.

Nov 8, 2008 · "The "PE" refers to the raw material used to make PEX (Polyethylene), and the "X" refers to the cross-linking of the polyethylene across its molecular chains." The IPEX comes in …

Jul 6, 2005 · I am finalizing plans for my new house and have talked to severyl local contractors. 2/3 of them recommend Pex and the remainder would use copper. I understand all of the …

Mar 25, 2015 · I have run larger PVC, one inch or bigger, then run PEX thru it. Buys it some crush resistance and from the ground moving. We have clay soil that moves a lot. It the PEX was to …

Feb 10, 2012 · PVC and ABS fittings just crack and leak, I've jackhammered out enough while outfitting laundromats. On a long enough time line all plumbing will fail, but I firmly believe that …