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Pex Water Lines

PEX (cross-linked polyethylene) is a type of polymer tubing used in both plumbing and heating applications. PEX has been installed in Europe for over 30 years, and its use has become widespread in the United States over the last 10 to 15 years. This is because of its ease of installation, reliability, and the industry movement away from copper.


After going through several chemical manufacturing processes, the material hardens and becomes durable for extreme temperatures (hot or cold), creep deformation which happens from long-term exposure to stress, and chemical attack from acids, alkalies and the like. PEX is also flexible and well adapted for temperatures below freezing and up to 200 degrees Fahrenheit. All of this makes PEX an excellent piping substance for indoor hot and cold water systems.

 

 

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Advantages of PEX:

  • Adaptable and easy-to-use plumbing system

  • Can be used with hot and cold water (inside only)

  • Can also be used with metal and PVC piping

  • PEX has fewer fittings, making it easier to install and with

    less of a chance to leak

  • PEX is more burst-resistant due to its flexibility to expand and

    contract

  • It has a shutoff valve at each supply line, making it more

    convenient for you when you have to get repairs done

  • PEX can use a pressure balanced system

  • Since it is flexible, the pipes can be bent around most corners

    and usually won't need a coupling or fitting.

  • No possibility of water contamination when installed correctly

Disadvantages of Copper Piping

  • Can corrode

  • Has become very expensive

  • With higher levels of copper from corrosion, water can have a

    metallic taste

  • Copper can freeze and break during cold water