Q: I am about to re-pipe my 23-year-old home, which has pin leaks in the copper piping. The installer is recommending replacing my copper pipes with PEX. What are the pluses and minuses of PEX? I i… ...

Company: RIDGID® Product: RP 342-XL Press Tool Description: This product is lightweight and can press ½- to 4-inch copper, stainless steel, and carbon steel pipe, and ½- to 2-inch PEX pipe in under 12 ...

It’s a little more expensive than rigid copper piping — but the advantages outweigh the extra cost. ... don’t struggle using a hacksaw or copper pipe cutter — neither cuts PEX very well.

Traditionally, water pipes were made of rigid metals like copper, which are more susceptible to busts once they freeze. In recent years, plumbers have begun moving to pipes made of plastic, ...

But in the meantime, the organization urges policymakers to consider piping made of simpler, less chemical-laden materials, like copper or stainless steel. These pipes cost more than PVC — but ...