Domestic Water Piping

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A PEX-Like Pipe Without the Cross-Linking Chemicals

HyperPure PE-RT drinking water piping is a new take on flexible polyethylene tubing.

New Polypropylene Pipe Aims at PVC, Copper, and Steel Replacement

Using polypropylene—considered a "cleaner" plastic than PVC—Polystar is a new imported piping being marketed as an alternative in commercial applications.

Harmful Chemicals May Leach from PEX into Drinking Water

Replacing PVC with untested substitutes? New research shows how little we understand about how plumbing materials affect indoor water quality.

Fusiotherm Polypropylene Piping from Aquatherm

Fusiotherm is durable, recyclable, and free of PVC, heavy metals, and flame retardants. It's also far easier to install than copper at about the same price.

Scorecard Shows Some Plastics Are “Cleaner” Than Others

Plastics are made from petrochemicals whose environmental profiles are complicated at best. But some stand out as, if not cleaner, at least less dirty.

Fusiotherm Polypropylene Pipe Has New North American Distributor

Piping in Perspective: Selecting Pipe for Plumbing in Buildings