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PEX Tubing Vs Copper Tubing
If you’re new to plumbing world, you would probably not know muchabout PEX and copper tubes, forget about which one is better andsuch things!! So we are new, but we want to know why use PEX(what is it?), when to use copper tubing, what is the differencebetween using
PEX
and copper for plumbing. Even if one is notintending to do plumbing job himself/herself (I am not gender biased),it helps to know about these things before going for a plumber whodoes the job for you.Now you wonder what PEX is, it is this. As mentioned above, PEX isa good plumbing material because it is flexible and yes, the plumberslike it because it is easy to install. PEX doesn’t break in coldweathers, has fewer joints, as said, easier to install so brings thecosts down.Well, copper piping has been around for decades, it is very durableand flexible, and is not that difficult to install also, compared to theiron counterparts. Also, the corrosion reactions are less on the copper surfaces, since it discourages the growth of bacteria on its surface.So if one asks you “which one would you go for? Copper plumbing or 
PEX plumbing
?” well lets compare them in a sequence and then letyour intuition do the work for you.
Advantages of using PEX:
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Highly adaptable and easy to use plumbing system.
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Can be used both with hot water and cold water systems
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Because of the flexibility, PEX pipes can be bent and movedaround the house to fit your needs without any coupling or fitting (not many at least)
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PEX can be configured to have a balancing system.
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PEX has very few fittings, so it can be installed very quickly
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Can be used in conjunction with metal and PVC.
Few disadvantages
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