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Re: [Shop-talk] a(nother) plumbing question

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Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] a(nother) plumbing question
From: "Paul Parkanzky" <parkanzky@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:15:25 -0500
Our new home in Michigan has Pex water lines.  The only concern I read
when I researched it was that it should be kept out of the sun.
Otherwise it is easy to run, makes good joints, etc.

-Paul

On 12/12/07, Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net> wrote:
> Around here (New York) Pex is really becoming a lot more popular, and
> not just in low end applications.  Here's an interesting
> article:  http://www.phcnews.com/march_07/pex.php
> It includes the statement:
> In North America, copper retains a market edge, but is quickly losing
> ground to PEX, especially in residential construction. Copper still
> dominates over PEX, especially in larger diameters used for
> commercial construction.
>
>
> At 07:56 PM 12/12/2007, Pat Horne wrote:
> >I would stay away from plastic pipe for water lines. Yes, it is done and
> >it meets code, but the only time I've seen it is in apartment houses or
> >low end condos. Houses generally use copper.
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