PEX Messaging
Sorry if you were confused, but this is not an article about TEXT messaging, it's an article about your home and your plumbing.
I simply couldn't resist the play on words.
If you are reading this article you are most likely a home owner considering updating or retrofitting your existing plumbing system.
You may even be the owner of an older home, one which poses many problems when it comes to upgrades and repairs.
This is where PEX steps in.
Being the owner of a 200-year-old farmhouse, I have developed a relationship with PEX that has prompted my better half to call it, "The other woman".
PEX was developed in the 1960s, initially used in many European countries for plumbing and radiant heating systems.
Introduced to the US in the 80s, it has grown to be a staple in both professional and DIY applications.
So, as new and as unfamiliar as it may be to you, our friend PEX has been around for quite some time.
PEX is a polyethylene product.
This is as complicated as I will get regarding its composition.
The result however, is a material more durable when it comes to temperature, chemical attack, and usage in both hot and cold water applications.
So in a nutshell, you can use PEX for virtually any project in your home, from forced hot water radiant heat, to your domestic hot and cold water supply, to the valve that supplies the frigid cold water to your outdoor hose.
You know, the one that your son uses to soak you when you least expect it.
Now back to my old home.
This is why I love PEX.
When I first began making repairs and upgrades, I replaced and repaired copper with copper.
This meant endless hours of cutting pipe, fabricating complex joints with countless twists and turns, and of course soldering each joint with no guarantee the joint would be a good one.
Problem solved with PEX.
It's quite flexible, making most twists and turns without using a joint or odd connector.
And when you do need to join two sections of the material, lots of fittings are available; none of which require special tools or advanced plumbing skills.
Embrace the PEX folks.
Read more of my detailed articles regarding installation.
Spend serious time at your DYI centers - study, study, study.
It will pay off in the long run I can guarantee you that.
I simply couldn't resist the play on words.
If you are reading this article you are most likely a home owner considering updating or retrofitting your existing plumbing system.
You may even be the owner of an older home, one which poses many problems when it comes to upgrades and repairs.
This is where PEX steps in.
Being the owner of a 200-year-old farmhouse, I have developed a relationship with PEX that has prompted my better half to call it, "The other woman".
PEX was developed in the 1960s, initially used in many European countries for plumbing and radiant heating systems.
Introduced to the US in the 80s, it has grown to be a staple in both professional and DIY applications.
So, as new and as unfamiliar as it may be to you, our friend PEX has been around for quite some time.
PEX is a polyethylene product.
This is as complicated as I will get regarding its composition.
The result however, is a material more durable when it comes to temperature, chemical attack, and usage in both hot and cold water applications.
So in a nutshell, you can use PEX for virtually any project in your home, from forced hot water radiant heat, to your domestic hot and cold water supply, to the valve that supplies the frigid cold water to your outdoor hose.
You know, the one that your son uses to soak you when you least expect it.
Now back to my old home.
This is why I love PEX.
When I first began making repairs and upgrades, I replaced and repaired copper with copper.
This meant endless hours of cutting pipe, fabricating complex joints with countless twists and turns, and of course soldering each joint with no guarantee the joint would be a good one.
Problem solved with PEX.
It's quite flexible, making most twists and turns without using a joint or odd connector.
And when you do need to join two sections of the material, lots of fittings are available; none of which require special tools or advanced plumbing skills.
Embrace the PEX folks.
Read more of my detailed articles regarding installation.
Spend serious time at your DYI centers - study, study, study.
It will pay off in the long run I can guarantee you that.
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