PEX piping (shorthand for cross-linked polyethylene) costs less than half the price of copper and installs much faster. And since it’s flexible, PEX makes remodeling jobs easier. PEX has a strong ...

Description: Uponor is extending its current pre-insulated cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) pipe offering to include insulation thicknesses up to 2 inches to comply with the ASHRAE 90.1-2013 Energy ...

Description: The ProRadiant Insulated PEX Barrier Piping System is ideal for applications, including helipads, loading docks, parking garages, and stairs. The Insulated PEX Barrier Piping System’s ...

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Be sure you have properly sized your pipe's diameter, either A1/2 inch or A3/4 inch, so that the insulation tubes fit snuggly. Apply duct tape along the slit to create an air seal. (Susan Poag/The ...

This week brings an adjustable pipe support system, a faucet inspired by industrial design, a sink with an antibacterial finish, pre-insulated PEX pipe, a condensing boiler and more. Aug. 11, 2015 ...

This week’s gallery highlights pipe, valves and fittings: double meter flange kits in two sizes; a full-bore control valve that reduces fugitive emissions from industrial facilities; pre-insulated PEX ...