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Home » Keywords: » PEX tubing

Items Tagged with 'PEX tubing'

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PPI Issues PEX Tubing Standards Advisory

Plumbing & Mechanical Editorial Staff
July 22, 2026

Based on PPI’s review, these PEX tubing products may not comply with and are not third-party certified to mandatory industry standards, despite implied claims regarding the suitability of these products for plumbing and mechanical applications.


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HyperPure® PE-RT tubing
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More Than One Right Answer: Rethinking PE-RT in Modern Plumbing Systems

July 2, 2026

PEX has earned its place in the plumbing industry through decades of proven performance. That success, however, can make it easy to overlook materials that have continued to evolve alongside it.


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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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