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PEX-A or PEX-B? Here's how the two compare on flexibility, fittings, tools, cost, and kink repair, plus a quick guide to picking the right one for your next job.

Choose a pipe nipple by nominal size, thread type, length, material, and pressure and temperature ratings. Check fit and product requirements before ordering.

Compare PEX crimp, clamp, and expansion connections, learn how to check compatibility, and avoid mismatching fittings, rings, and tools.

A hose bib is one of the most common exterior plumbing fixtures and one of the most frequently replaced. Whether you're repairing a cracked bib after a freeze or roughing in a new exterior faucet, ...

If you've ever had a water heater connection fail prematurely or seen a greenish-white crust forming where copper meets steel, you've seen galvanic corrosion in action. Dielectric fittings exist to...

As of March 11, 2025, the global trade landscape is marked by escalating tariff disputes involving the United States, Canada, Mexico, and China. On February 1, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump ann...

Copper closed regular trading hours Monday at $4.38 a pound or $9,656 a tonne, up 2% on the day bringing year to date gains to more than 12%. Copper is now trading at levels last seen early June 20...

Most plumbers in residential construction know PEX. They have either used it themselves or know other professionals that are using it. That’s because PEX is the piping product used in more new-home...

Construction confidence remains high heading into 2024. Looking ahead to 2024, there could be a boost to construction associated with manufacturing, transportation infrastructure and clean energy i...