You may be faced with a decision when building a new home, or remodeling an existing one, about what type of water lines you ...

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

An example of a multiport tee with PEX-B pipe. These preformed pieces can reduce a large number of fittings if used in a well-laid-out plumbing system. This article first appeared in the May/June 2025 ...

For PEX A pipe fittings up to 1.5-inches, DeWalt offers the DCE410B Bare Tool option, or the DCE410P1 20V Max XR 1-½-inch PEX Expander Kit.

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 ...

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 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 ...