How Do You Install PEX Water Supply Piping?
PEX pipe is a flexible plastic pipe available in 3/8-inch, 1/2-inch, 3/4-inch and 1-inch diameters and is used for hot and cold indoor plumbing (instead of copper or galvanized pipe) and for radiant floor heating. There is a wide variety of fittings available. The pipe and the fittings are easy to install. Installation does require the use of a specialized PEX ring crimper, which is expensive to buy but inexpensive to rent, providing they are available for rent in your area. Drill holes through wood wall studs with a 90-degree angle drill and a 1-1/4- to 1 1/2-inch spade drill bit where you would like to run the PEX pipe. Use PEX straps and hangers to secure the PEX pipe to studs and other support structures. Use PEX straps and hangers near bends to reduce the strain on fittings and to hold the pipe in place. Thread the pipe through the holes while a helper feeds the pipe from a larger roll. Apply metal plates to the studs where the holes are drilled through the studs so screws and nai
