Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...

PEX piping (shorthand for cross-linked polyethylene) costs less than half the price of copper and installs much faster. And since it’s flexible, PEX makes remodeling jobs easier. PEX has a strong ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Your home's plumbing system is an integral component of modern everyday life. Unfortunately, because much of it resides behind the wall's ...

The decision to recommend a repipe isn’t always an easy one. Some of the signs that a problem may be systemic can be subtle and vary for different plumbing materials. Determining whether a particular ...

Copper pipes show corrosion signs like discoloration and green patches, which indicate potential failure points, especially under chloramine disinfection conditions PEX piping is vulnerable to ...

I’ve been a master plumber since age 29. I know, it might seem odd to you that a builder is also a plumber. I was attracted to plumbing for several reasons. Designing a plumbing system is a fun and ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Crosslinked polyethylene piping, better known as PEX piping, is great to have alongside your tools for home-improvement jobs, whether it's ...