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.

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 ...

Pipe/tubing just presses into the fitting and seals. Fittings can be removed and re-used with an inexpensive tool. The 1⁄2-inch and 3⁄4-inch SharkBite Push-to-Connect Couplings are made in the ...

Pex piping is a popular and modern plumbing material that is easy to install and requires less maintenance, while copper is a time-tested and reliable option that is generally considered to have a ...

As the PEX pipe starts to shrink back to its original size, it grabs tightly onto ridges on the fittings and valves. The PEX digs into these ridges making a watertight connection.

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.

Pex-Al-Pex Compression Fittings usually carry a 15-20% premium over traditional metal pipes. Contractors often accept this higher price because they benefit from volume discounts and long-term ...

Instead of an expander, PEX B instead requires smaller fittings that fit inside the pipe, and then a compression ring that's crimped to seal the connection. And yes, DeWalt does make a PEX crimper ...

Q: I recently bought a new "comfort height" toilet for my mother and intended to install it myself. I mounted it to the floor but when I was about to hook up the water supply, I noticed the water ...

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.