When planning or upgrading a plumbing system, choosing the right plumbing material for your home is crucial for both safety and longevity concerns. Over the years, homeowners have relied on copper, PVC, but with the rise of PEX pipe, many new constructions or full remodelling have switched to PEX systems. With its strength, flexibility, cost-efficiency […]
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If you’ve ever heard loud thumping or knocking noises in your plumbing lines after turning off a faucet or appliance, there’s a chance you may be dealing with a water hammer. A water hammer occurs in a plumbing system when there’s a sudden change in water flow. For example, shutting off the water appliances will
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In the plumbing industry, debates and concerns about the use of PEX plumbing have continuously existed among plumbers and homeowners. As one of the most commonly used pipe materials, PEX pipes became popular only decades after inventory. As a new material, PEX piping has really swept the plumbing market. The material, PEX (cross-linked polyethylene), has
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Are you suffering from a plumbing system with low water pressure? Is it frustrating doing basic tasks? If so, follow along with this article to find out more about the potential solution for the issue. To help you understand better what actually happened with the water pressure, let’s start with the definition of pressure drop.
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