Then make short runs of one-half inch PEX water line tubing to each fixture. Manifolds look intimidating. But they actually ...

PEX, a flexible tubing that comes in long rolls, offers several advantages over traditional piping. First, you can usually ...

Mitigating the effects of thermal expansion and contraction in your piping systems is not just about compliance—it's about ...

I started by removing the old spigot and pulling PEX water pipe until the connector was just outside the wall before using a crescent wrench to twist off the old connectors. If you have copper ...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced this month that it will require utilities to replace all lead drinking water pipes serving customers in the country within the next decade, ...

Insulating hot water pipes can reduce heat loss, which raises your water temperature 2 to 4 degrees Fahrenheit higher than uninsulated pipes, according to the Department of Energy. Because of this ...

In the opinion of some, the use of galvanized iron for water pipes, conveying water for drinking and culinary purposes, is injurious. Others take opposite ground in regard to this matter ...

This top whole-house water softener is easily installed on all types of pipe, including PEX and PVC, by wrapping the two antenna cables from the water softener around the water pipe and then ...

The Biden administration unveiled a new policy that calls for water utilities nationwide to replace lead service pipes within a decade. The EPA is investing $2.6 billion in upgrades. RELATED ...

The final rule will require better lead testing requirements and mandating a complete inventory of lead water pipes. The $2.6 billion is the latest disbursement by the Biden administration for ...

your home has a water line. This is a long supply pipe buried somewhere in your yard that brings fresh water from the city water system into your home. This water is in turn directed to things ...

It highlighted the city’s long history of managing water pipes and sewers by jumping from ... into an open sewer every time it rained. One inch of rain sent the equivalent of 220 Olympic-size ...