PEX pipe is approved for use in fire sprinkler systems, under the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 13D code and UL 1821. NFPA 13D covers sp...
Usually people are shocked at the aftermath of insignificant leaks in faucets or toilets. Leaks that are hardly noticeable can cost you hundreds of do...
On January 4, 2014 Federal Law commanded that the wetted surface of every pipe, fittng, valve, fixture, and fitting sold for or installed in potable w...
This article will help you focus on details concerning the best available supply lines and how you can avoid installation mistakes others frequently m...
Fact 1: PEX was invented in 1968 by German inventor, Dr. Thomas Engel.Fact 2: PEX was introduced to the European market in 1972 with the Engel-method....
As metalwork has become progressively refined over the years, aluminum has stood out as the best and most useful metal in various fields. There is mor...
Observations provided by an old plumberSeeing and hearing about installation mistakes provides me the opportunity to help you avoid them. I use my for...
What is Water Hammer and Why is it Important That You Prevent it?Talking to customers for more than forty three years, has taught me that it isn’t eno...
PEX is my favorite tubing to snake through floor joists and other areas where many couplings would be required if CPVC or copper were used. This artic...
All PEX pipe is manufactured with its design specifications listed directly on the pipe. These specifications are listed to explain the pipe’s many st...
Cross linked polyethylene, or commonly know as PEX has been on the public market for almost half a century. Each year the PEX industry grows more vast...
Almost 150 years ago an idea was brought to life; the ability to heat water instantaneously, and have an infinite supply on demand. Most households co...
Since the introduction of oxygen barrier PEX to radiant floor heating applications, more and more uses for this method have become available. A majori...
Evidence of floor heating has existed throughout civilizations dating back as far as 5,000 B.C.E. It has gradually progressed over time, from uses of...
There will always be an ongoing debate between the two most popular polymers in the plumbing industry. They have both been used for numerous decades, ...