PEX
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Three Types of PEX Tubing
Understand the difference between PEX-a, PEX-b, and PEX-c
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Saving Sustainably: Plumbing Rough-In
PEX supply lines speed up installation and lower the risk of frost damage
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Making the Best PEX Connections
Is a crimped connection with Uponor PEX A guaranteed to leak, or have plumbers learned differently?
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Lingering Questions About PEX
Researchers still aren't sure how it affects water, and certification standards may be failing to test for compounds that affect water quality
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Using a Glycol Ground Loop to Condition Ventilation Air
How much energy can one of these $2,000 systems collect?
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Getting Into Hot Water — Part 3
Plan a home-run pipe layout with a central manifold, and keep your pipe runs as short as possible
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Evolving Opinions on Green Building
The enduring value of spray foam, fiber-cement siding, PEX tubing, and other ‘green’ products
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How Safe is PEX Tubing?
Does this widely recommended type of plumbing contain hazardous materials?
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Q&A Spotlight: Will One Radiant Floor Heat Two Stories?
A radiant-floor heating system in the basement of a tight house may work for both floors of a ranch, but the devil will be in the details
