How To Install Pex Pipe Tubing And Fitting

Polybutylene failures can happen inside the wall or can cause more visible leaks. In this video, Richard Trethewey helps a homeowner replace her polybutylene pipes with PEX.

What Can I Use to Replace Polybutylene Pipe?

Because polybutylene pipes are no longer to code they need to be replaced by a licensed professional. In the video above, we replaced polybutylene pipes with PEX plumbing pipes. Richard was assisted by Capital Mechanical.

Is PEX Plumbing Reliable?

PEX tubing is cross-linked polyethylene. Even though they are both plastic, PEX tubing has different properties than polybutylene. PEX is tougher, can withstand heat better, and harder to cut through than polybutylene. It’s been used safely for portable water in the United States for the past two decades.

What Do You Need to Install PEX Tubing?

The tools and materials required to replace the pipes, including the PEX lines, fittings, and the expansion tool, can all be found at home centers and plumbing supply houses. The PEX piping for this project was supplied by Uponor.

How to Install PEX Pipes in 7 Steps

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