PEX Plumbing

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PEX PLumbing

PEX Plumbing, or cross-linked polyethylene, is one of the leading water supply piping systems available. It has many advantages over metal piping or even plastic piping, such as PVC. 

Advantages of PEX Piping

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Some of the features of PEX Plumbing are its flexibility, its resistance to corrosion and decay, and its resistance to chlorine. In addition to its functionality, PEX Plumbing is also faster and easier to install, since it has fewer connections and fittings that need to be adjusted.

PEX Plumbing was introduced to the U.S. around 1980, but it originated in Europe almost a decade before. Since its introduction to the U.S., PEX has quickly become popular, replacing copper piping in most applications.
PEX tubing is actually manufactured from a cross-linked high density polyethylene(HDPE) polymer. There are 3 different methods for cross-linking the HDPE, but the main idea is that the HDPE is melted and continuously extruded into the tube. This gives it a better lifespan than other water and sewer pipe materials, including PVC.

To help differentiate between PEX tubing types, the components are generally coded to make sure the correct tubes are being used.
Contact A-1 American today If you do have a plumbing emergency. We have qualified plumbers in Virginia Beach, Newport News, Chesapeake, Norfolk and the entire Hampton Roads area who are on call after-hours, on weekends and even on holidays to handle calls promptly and efficiently.
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