PEX is cheaper than copper. Half-inch PEX tubing costs about one-third the price of copper. Some of the savings will go towards purchasing a special tool to install the fittings. But if you’re ...

My inspector says I can use PEX pipe, and it seems too good to be true. I've never worked with PEX, but I have some experience sweating copper tubing.

PEX tubing is an easy-to-install alternative to copper pipe. Long used in radiant heating systems, flexible PEX tubing is perfect for water supply lines because it’s easy to run through walls and ...

So I left with my wallet a little lighter than I expected; PEX pipe is cheaper than copper, but the SharkBite fittings cost more than their copper counterparts.

When I consider plumbing options, I focus on cost-effectiveness and lifespan. Pex-Al-Pex Compression Fittings often promise value, but pur ...

Using PEX, I’d only have a joint in my basement and then up at the shut-off valve at the fixture. Hard copper requires many more fittings and lots of soldering.

Installing PEX tubing can be done with cinch or crimp rings and a cinch clamp tool or compression or stab-in fittings, either technique is easier and less toxic than sweating copper.

If you’ve ever worked on plumbing, you might have heard of PEX. Milwaukee makes several PEX expander tools. Here is what they do and how to use them.

PEX is cross-linked polyethylene pipe and it's very popular with builders. PEX requires special fittings and crimping tools. PEX piping is secured to a fitting with a collar or sleeve. The fitting ...

If you're working with PEX, you'll need an expander tool like DeWalt's. Here's exactly what the tool is and how you can expect it to work if you get one.