If you live in a house or home, which was built 25 or more years ago then there is a high chance that the water pipes in that structure is made out of a galvanized piping. If this is the case then the galvanized pipes in your house will start to deteriorate as they start […]
Copper Tubing Today, copper tube for the plumbing, heating and air-conditioning application is available in drawn and annealed tempers and in a range of wall thicknesses and diameters. There are two basic types of copper tubing: rigid copper and soft copper. Copper tube is available in three wall thicknesses designated as type K, L, M […]
Topics: – Types of underfloor heating systems – Hydronic systems – Hydronic system adventages – Pipe layout strategy and heat distribution – Installation practices Types of underfloor heating systems Radiant floor heating is the oldest form of central heating and can be done in two ways: – Hydronic systems – pumps warm water through piping […]
Topics: – Materials – Thermal Expansion – Pressure Relief Valves – Heated Joints – Working Pressure and Temperature – Water Heater Connections Materials PEX-AL-PEX composite pipe shall comply with ASTM F 1281. PE-AL-PE composite pipe shall comply with ASTM F 1282. Composite piping shall be marked at intervals by 5 ft. (1.5 m) with at […]
Topics: – California Plumbing Code – excerpt – PEX (Part 1) – PEX. Cross-linked polyethylene. PEX-AL-PEX. Cross-linked polyethylene-aluminum-cross-linked polyethylene. – Fittings – PEX-AL-PEX Plastic Tubing and Joints – Mechanical Joints – Compression Joints – Installation standard for composite pex-al-pex hot and pe-al-pe cold water distribution systems PEX. Cross-linked polyethylene. PEX-AL-PEX. Cross-linked polyethylene-aluminum-cross-linked polyethylene. All new […]