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A Guide to Plumbing With PEX Tubing
PEX, a flexible tubing that comes in long rolls, offers several advantages over traditional piping. First, you can usually ...
CPVC vs. PEX Piping: What’s the Difference?
W hen it comes to modern plumbing, two types of pipe dominate the conversation: CPVC pipes (Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride) and PEX pipes (Cross-Linked Polyethylene). These materi ...
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Old School Radiant Madness – Copper, Brass, and Iron (but No Plastic)
Nelson Mechanical gets called in by a homeowner who wants a high-end radiant system without ANY plastic components—is that ...
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New study shows plastic pipes installed in homes pose a major threat to human life in a fire
A series of tests conducted by The Copper Sustainability Partnership (CuSP) have revealed that plastic pipes pose significant ...
Uponor up and running six months ahead of schedule
There’s nothing like starting off on the right foot. Six months ahead of schedule, at 6 a.m. on May 20, Hutchinson’s new Uponor facility manufactured its first PEX pipe. That means in ...