IRVING, TX — A new technical document that addresses the critical differences between crosslinked polyethylene (PEX) tubing systems with polybutylene (PB) systems has been published by the Plastics ...

For joining cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) tubing, a plastic PEX Press system that includes the company’s innovative Smart Connect feature, is available. The Smart Connect feature enables installers ...

The hospitality industry is seeing an increase in the use of PEX pipe for domestic water as well as hydronic heating and cooling systems due to the product's durability and ease of use. Hear why more ...

For those who design in BIM/CAD, manufacturer-provided content is widely viewed as being superior to generic, out-of-the box content when planning and designing a project. The data embedded within ...

Q: I'm building a new home and have the option of using PEX piping for my hot and cold water in the house, as opposed to traditional copper. Do you have an opinion about both materials? Have you used ...

The largest net-zero ready housing development in the United States is tapping into the sun two ways: using solar power to create thermal and electrical energy for the 7,500 homes and apartments under ...

Q: We’re getting ready to take on our home’s plumbing. Should we stick with copper or go a different route? A: When you think of your in-home plumbing, rusty copper pipes in dark crawl spaces usually ...

SEATTLE — PEX tubing manufactured by Plasco Manufacturing Co., Regina, Saskatchewan, has been blamed for heating system failures in approximately 70 homes in the Seattle area. Whether the tubing is at ...

Household plumbing systems use PEX for pipes to supply water and carry away sewage. The term PEX stands for "crosslinked polyethylene." PEX piping is manufactured by melting high-density polyethylene ...