Connections for most PEX supply jobs require a special tool. There are several PEX supply connection methods, but only two affordable enough to be practical for DIYers: crimp rings and cinch clamps.

The tricky thing about flexible materials like PEX and PVC is that you can't cut through them the same way you would a firmly solid object, or at least not easily. Cutting through a PEX pipe with ...

PEX is color coded based on water temperature (red is hot, blue is cold, white is any) which is a handy feature. Installing PEX tubing can be done with cinch or crimp rings and a cinch clamp tool ...