PEX piping (shorthand for cross-linked polyethylene) costs less than half the price of copper and installs much faster. And ...

Crimp-on connection rings are the most economical way to make a large number of PEX connections, but the crimping tool can cost several hundred dollars. This crimping tool, which can cost several ...

DEAR TIM: I’ve got a major bathroom remodel I’m jumping into, and luckily I’m allowed to do the plumbing work myself where I live as long as it meets code. My inspector says I can use PEX pipe, and it ...