PEX Plumbing

[kweiss (Kevin R. Weiss, TREC# 7108)]

I am starting to see more PEX plumbing installed in new construction around here. I am not real familiar with it. I wanted to get some expert opinions as far as special things to look for or particular concerns with the use of this material.

Thanks

[bdoles2 (Brian K. Doles)]

@kweiss

I am starting to see more PEX plumbing installed in new construction around here. I am not real familiar with it. I wanted to get some expert opinions as far as special things to look for or particular concerns with the use of this material.

Thanks

Here’s some good info.

PEX

[lcapaul]

Here’s a link to more good information.

http://www.toolbase.org/PDF/DesignGuides/pex_designguide.pdf

[Jason1]

@lcapaul

Here’s a link to more good information.

http://www.toolbase.org/PDF/DesignGuides/pex_designguide.pdf

Great link, Lewis.

[dspencer]

Copper recycled @ over $3.00 pound !!

[sturetsky (Steven Turetsky, 16000002314)]

Make sure pex used for heating systems have an oxygen barrier.
If you can see it, look for a thermal break between slab and exterior walls, look for sleeve @ transition out of concrete. Depending upon what stage of installation you are looking at there are more things to look for.