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Home » Keywords: » PEX tubing

Items Tagged with 'PEX tubing'

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flexible nature of PEX means the pipe can bend

How to design and size PEX pipe the right way

Best practices for designing and installing PEX to leverage the benefits of installation efficiencies, job-site safety and profitability potential.
December 22, 2022

Most plumbing professionals in residential construction know PEX. They have either used it themselves or know other designers or installers that are using it. That’s because PEX is the piping product used in more new-home construction than copper and CPVC combined.


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John Siegenthaler: Flameless baseboard

Modern methods and materials speed fin-tube baseboard installation
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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
April 3, 2020

Few would argue that fin-tube baseboard was the “flagship” heat emitter in North American hydronic heating systems through much of the 20th century. 


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Watt's fastener system

Watt's fastener system

May 14, 2019

Watts’ new QuadRail Fastener system is designed to hold a wide variety of Watts tubing and pipe in a substrate such as concrete, thin slab and sand.


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RIDGID PEX tool

RIDGID PEX tool

May 14, 2019

The RIDGID PEX-One 12V Battery PEX Tool is designed for contractors who repair or install PEX plumbing systems.


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John Siegenthaler: Radiant panel systems

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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
October 22, 2018

Radiant floors don’t necessarily have to feel warm to work properly.


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Keeney Mfg. Co. No Crimp PEX valves

Keeney Mfg. Co. No Crimp PEX valves

October 18, 2018

The Keeney Mfg. Co.’s No Crimp PEX valves are push-on quarter-turn valves.


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A REHAU snow- and ice-melting system is installed at Union Station in Toronto.

Best practices for snow- and ice-melting installations

Winter is coming.
October 17, 2018

It’s never too early to start planning for winter safety.


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A number of different codes

3 things to know when choosing valves for PEX

But, before you try the newest (and sometimes cheapest) valve to hit the market, stop and read this article first.
Kim Bliss
August 30, 2018

Not all valves are created equal, and knowledge is power.


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The use of PEX tubing in residential fire sprinkler systems is growing due to its versatility

Using PEX in residential fire sprinkler systems

When it comes to piping a residential fire sprinkler system, it might be a smart idea to take a look at PEX.
Kim Bliss
April 25, 2018

PEX can be a viable alternative to more traditional materials for fire sprinklers.


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One change to get it right

The Glitch & Fix: February 2018

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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
February 26, 2018

One Chance to Get It Right


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