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Had a plumber come out to my sisters house cause it was just to much for me to fuck with. He replaced with this and said it could expand to twice its size in a freeze. Thinking of having the whole house re plumbed with it ( small house).

Npw at work we have one line with pex ( not sure what type) but I have had to fix two leaks when not freezing. Of course it could have been fuckin moles chewing on them.

https://apollovalves.com/article/pex-a-b-or-c-understanding-the-differences Had a plumber come out to my sisters house cause it was just to much for me to fuck with. He replaced with this and said it could expand to twice its size in a freeze. Thinking of having the whole house re plumbed with it ( small house). Npw at work we have one line with pex ( not sure what type) but I have had to fix two leaks when not freezing. Of course it could have been fuckin moles chewing on them.

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[–] • 1 pt

Ok, most kitchens are on outside walls as are alot of bathroms, I used to be a copper fan. Regardless of the type they do develop pinhole leaks in some areas (depends on the water). Its currently pvc and the alternative is to use heat tape which I really dont like to do.

[–] • 3 pts

Also avoid copper pipe or fittings that comes from China that fail more often.

[–] • 1 pt

And is copper, with extra lead.

[–] • 3 pts

I’ve found that the pinhole leaks are typically from the flux not being wiped off thoroughly after they are soldered. If done properly copper will last forever. I don’t have as much experience w PEX but it’s been fine in the houses I’ve seen it installed in, but it is not time tested. Plus, what we know about plastics causing a drop of testosterone, I wouldn’t want my water running through any kind of plastic

[–] • 0 pt

every pinhole I have seen is in the middle of a pipe