An Iowa City resident wrote to Curious Iowa, a series from The Gazette that answers readers’ questions, to find out what ...

Plumbing is one of the most essential services for home renovations or new installations. Whether dealing with a leaky pipe, ...

Nelson Mechanical gets called in by a homeowner who wants a high-end radiant system without ANY plastic components—is that ...

W hen it comes to modern plumbing, two types of pipe dominate the conversation: CPVC pipes (Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride) and PEX pipes (Cross-Linked Polyethylene). These materi ...

One example: Installing my PEX pipe plumbing system. I originally planned to go with traditional copper water pipes, using my soldering skills to make the necessary connections. I had heard of PEX ...

“When the water freezes, it expands,” Palmer said “And when you have a hard pipe like the PVC, it doesn’t have the capability to expand like the PEX pipe, so it pops.” PVC does not ...

If it’s a minor repair or a pipe you can easily access, DIY might be an option. For more complicated projects, like replacing ...

The global plastic pipes market share to register a CAGR of 5.9% during 2023-2031 driven by growing residential and commercial construction activitiesUS & Canada, Feb. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ...

When the temperature drops to dangerously cold levels everyone must take notice and use prevention to keep from suffering ...

The federal government estimates lead water pipes supply more than 9 million homes ... or cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) while some are copper or galvanized iron. Federal rules mandate the ...