Depending on where you may live, Pex may sound old school to you or it may be a new term. Pex is more scientifically known as Cross Linked Polyethylene. It is basically a form or style of tubing, which is commonly used in Hydronic Heating System but not limited to domestic water piping and [...]
Since the there is this super interest in pex plumbing lately we will compare pex plumbing with good old copper plumbing in several different areas.
Price of copper pipe Vs price of pex pipe
The price of copper is way higher then the price of pex tubing as far as the initial rough goes for sure, [...]
Pex Piping Or Pex Tubing connects by using insert fittings and crimp rings and they must be crimped using a special tool and in this lesson we will tell you how to make a pex connection.
Step One:
The first step is to get your roll of pex or stick of pex and make sure you [...]
Sharkbite is a great brand in the Pex industry.
They are durable and made from quality materials.
There are different types of styles of the Sharkbite elbow, ranging from the Sharkbite Drop Ear Elbow, the Standard Elbow and the Sharkbite male and female elbows.
The Sharkbite Elbow comes in sizes ranging from 3/8 ” to 3/4″
Fittings are an important part of plumbing. One of the best brands in the Pex industry is Zurn.
One common fitting in the plumbing industry is the barb elbow.
The Zurn barb elbow can be used in new construction or repairs.
Zurn Pex barb elbows are used for hot and cold applications.
Zurn Pex barb elbows are available [...]
Aquapex tubing is perfect for any plumbing job that you are working on.
Aquapex is the leading brand of tubing for potable hot water.
Aquapex is commonly used in Radiant Heating projects and other common plumbing projects.
Aquapex comes in many sizes, ranging from 1/4″ to 2″. It is also available in Red, White and Blue.
HydroPEX couplings are also another one of the most commonly used fittings in the Pex Plumbing industry:
3/8″ PEX x 3/8″ PEX Brass Coupling
1/2″ PEX x 1/2″ PEX Brass Coupling
3/4″ PEX x 3/4″ PEX Brass Coupling
1″ PEX x 1″ PEX Brass Coupling
1/2″ PEX x 3/4″ PEX Brass Coupling
3/4″ PEX x 1″ PEX Brass Coupling
Rest assured [...]
Varivalves are a type Air Valves that are a part of any type of heating system. Varivalves are one most widely used air valves in the heating industry.
Varivalves are used to help the heating system control the air system. It can help the heating system by setting and controlling the volume and the pressure [...]
Air Eliminators are an important part in any Hydronic Heating System. The purpose of these eliminators is to get rid of air that might get stuck in the hydronic heating systems. The Spirotherm Air Eliminators should be installed in the middle of the heat source outlet and the circulator pump.
The Spirotherm Eliminators come in [...]
