Have a plumbing job coming up? PEX pipe is well worth considering, and learning how PEX connections work is the first step to ...

Q: We’re getting ready to take on our home’s plumbing. Should we stick with copper or go a different route? A: When you think of your in-home plumbing, rusty copper pipes in dark crawl spaces usually ...

Crimp-on connection rings are the most economical way to make a large number of PEX connections, but the crimping tool can cost several hundred dollars. This crimping tool, which can cost several ...

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 can't afford to hire a plumber to install new water supply lines in my home. I've seen the PEX plumbing tubing and think it's the way to go, as there are no soldered joints hidden in the walls.

If you're faced with repiping your home because of a water leak, you'll be presented with two piping options: copper or PEX. Here's a breakdown of the pros and cons for each type. The video above from ...

THE CALL was routine enough — little to no pressure on the upper floors when water was drawn on the lower ones. This was a well-water system, so my first thoughts turned to pressure setting, pump ...

Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Last fall, I measured how ...

Andrew Whelton, an assistant professor in Purdue's Lyles School of Civil Engineering and Division of Environmental and Ecological Engineering, is leading research into the effects plastic pipes have ...

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 ...

It never hurts to be prepared, and while you never know what challenges might arise in a house, it's good to have the tools on hand to deal with any basic updates or repairs. Here are the tools you ...