Q: I’m jumping into a major bathroom remodeling. My inspector says I can use PEX pipe. I’ve never dealt with PEX. What is involved in working with it? How do you transition between copper tubing and ...

Not all valves are the same. For PEX piping systems, whether plumbing or hydronic heating and cooling, the type of valve you specify and install can actually impact system quality and performance.

So you’ve got your first (or maybe it’s your 500 th) job installing a PEX plumbing or hydronic piping system, and you’re seeing an influx of new products hitting your distributor’s shelves to ...