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Yes. PEX is a specific type, and general term for, modern polyethylene supply tubing. Both materials and labor costs are around half of residential copper. Unle
by donavanm 3y ago
Yes. PEX is a specific type, and general term for, modern polyethylene supply tubing. Both materials and labor costs are around half of residential copper. Unless you have a really specific reason new plumbing is going to be PEX supply and PVC/ABS waste. PEX service lifetime is in the 30-50 year range, copper is 50-100 depending on wall thickness.
- wstrange 3y agoAnd if you are a DIYer, PEX is super easy to work with.
- SoftTalker 3y agoI'm going to try it on my next project. I've done copper, I'm OK at soldering ("sweating") but far from a pro and sometimes I get leaks which is super annoying. And depending where you are working there's a real risk of starting a fire. PVC and CPVC has never leaked for me but the cleaning solvent and the cement is messy, once you apply the cement you have only seconds to join the fittings, and the fumes give me a headache. PEX sounds great because you can run it around bends (up to a point) without extra fittings and you don't need cement or solder.