Pex | Plumbing & Mechanical

Push-to-Connect Valves

April 19, 2013

Legend now offers the Insta-Loc II no-lead and DZR push-to-connect valves and fittings for installation onto copper, PEX and CPVC.

Future-Proof Hydronic Systems

Low water temperatures are the key.

March 15, 2013

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A tradeoff has always existed between the water temperature at which hydronic heat emitters are sized and their cost.

PEX Crimp Tools for Tight Spaces

March 15, 2013

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RIDGID Close Quarters ASTM F1807 PEX crimp tools have handle openings up to 70% smaller than standard PEX crimp tools, which gives contractors the ability to maneuver more easily in tight spaces.

Interlocking Radiant Floor Panels

March 15, 2013

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Creatherm radiant floor panels are manufactured out of BASF Styropor and Neopor EPS.

WinWholesale invests majority interest in Carr Supply

March 15, 2013

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Dayton, Ohio-based WinWholesale Inc., PM’s 2012 Supply House Of The Year, recently obtained a majority interest in a new partnership with Columbus, Ohio-based Carr Supply and Carr Supply of Michigan, wholesale distributors of plumbing, HVAC supplies and equipment, and water well supplies.

Uponor highlights commercial applications in 2013 webinar series

March 15, 2013

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Uponor announced its 2013 Professional Webinar Series, which will focus on commercial applications.

Transition from PP-R pipe to PEX tubing

February 6, 2013

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Aquatherm introduces new polypropylene-random to PEX transitions made from PP-R and brass.

Uponor's California PEX Microsite Educates Consumers, Builders

April 14, 2009

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The California Plumbing Code has approved PEX, and in response Uponor has launched its new www.CaliforniaPEX.com microsite to educate consumers and builders about the material’s benefits.

To PEX or Not to PEX

April 1, 2003

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Many contractors in California are frustrated by continued resistance to the use of PEX piping. Despite a recent favorable court ruling, use of PEX in the state could still be up in the air. A look at both sides of the issue.