If you're running PEX through joists or studs, drill 3/4-in. holes for 1/2-in. piping and 1-in. holes for 3/4-in. piping.

Pex piping is different for a few reasons.. Namely, it’s an incredibly flexible plastic material that can bend and curve around corners and obstacles, making it easier to install in tight spaces.

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 ...

Q: I have to install some 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. Using PEX ...

Q: I recently bought a new "comfort height" toilet for my mother and intended to install it myself. I mounted it to the floor but when I was about to hook up the water supply, I noticed the water ...

Ten different types of PEX pipes available in the Norwegian market were tested for leaching products in a standardised laboratory test. The water was in contact with the tubes for 72 hours.

Replacing those pipes can mean breaking down walls or tearing up the floor. Water is our best friend during the summer, but not when it's leaking through our pipes. 77 º ...

Expanding a PEX pipe with a Milwaukee ProPEX expander tool sounds a little complicated if you're not familiar with it, but in actuality, it's a pretty straightforward process.

Couts purchased the 90,000 linear feet of PEX pipe through Uponor sales representative Keyline Sales Inc. in Downey, Calif. That included 1,500 feet of 8-inch main lines, 8,500 feet of 3-inch pipe ...