PEX, a flexible tubing that comes in long rolls, offers several advantages over traditional piping. First, you can usually ...

When we last got together, I told you about the leak in Daughter #2’s house that led to all-new plumbing from the basement to the second floor and throughout her upstairs bathroom. That project ...

PEX piping (shorthand for cross-linked polyethylene) costs less than half the price of copper and installs much faster. And since it’s flexible, PEX makes remodeling jobs easier. PEX has a strong ...

Q: I’m jumping into a major bathroom remodeling. My inspector says I can use PEX pipe. I’ve never dealt with PEX. What is involved in working with it? How do you transition between copper tubing and ...