However, PEX pipe has started to fill gaps in function that copper pipe could not, such as flexibility and ease of installation, allowing even DIYers to install PEX without needing to worry about ...

Copper products were hit with a 50% tariff on Aug. 1, and it's expected to significantly drive up construction costs.

While some materials performed well in certain categories, they under-performed in others. The best-performing PEX pipe, for example, leached the greatest amount of organic carbon, as well as the ...

Air acetylene torches work very well on copper pipe for soldering pipe from ¼-in. up to about 3 inches and for brazing pipes from ¼-in. up to about 2 inches in diameter. Although larger diameter ...

The most popular examples of this press tool have a set of jaws ranging from ½-inch all the way up to 2 inches. Here’s the key to how the system works: Fittings such as 90-degree bends, tees ...

Copper piping for natural gas legal in some places Published: Oct. 30, 2007, 2:59 a.m. By Zolton Cohen | The Grand Rapids Press ...