Comments on: PEX Is Better Than Sliced Bread

By: buck

buck — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 21:03:17 +0000

any know if pex is code in st. paul mn?

By: Reuben Saltzman

Reuben Saltzman — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:27:45 +0000

Yes, PEX fittings can be located inside a wall.

By: Doug Choate

Doug Choate — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:19:41 +0000

Can pex fittings (tee) be inside a wall? Or must it be homerun? Thanks

By: Reuben Saltzman

Reuben Saltzman — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 01:51:44 +0000

Hi Rob,

Thanks for reading! I first heard about this lawsuit a little over two years ago, and I read all about the problems at that time. This involves a particular manufacturer, and some specific fittings from them. I’m not concerned.

There was a huge class action lawsuit against Carrier, Payne, and Bryant furnaces a couple years ago… but that doesn’t mean you should watch out for furnaces, right? I feel the same way about PEX. I think it’s a great product.

Again, thanks for reading, and I appreciate the heads up from a fellow inspector!

By: Rob

Rob — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 15:14:46 +0000

Reuben, you may want to look into this PEX before boasting. Several inspection companies are now calling out problems with these systems if there are brass fittings and I have spoken with numerous plumbers who will not install these systems. ZurnPex is currently in litigation in several states over damaging leaks from possible failure of their brass fittings due to corrosion. The company says 25 year warranty, but according to the suits denied claims on bases of corrosion. Recommend you research this! Just a heads up from a fellow inspector. P.S. Not all the PEX are under lawsuit, but be careful of the ones with brass currently in homes.

By: Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing (CSST) - The New Gas Line | Reuben's Home Inspection Blog

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 09:57:56 +0000

[...] months ago I wrote a blog about how great PEX tubing is, and today I’m going to discuss the equivalent for gas piping – Corrugated Stainless [...]

By: Reuben Saltzman

Reuben Saltzman — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:57:46 +0000

PEX valves with copper water lines? I’ve never seen that before. Do you have a photo?

By: Tom

Tom — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:36:52 +0000

I recently have had 2 Pex valve failures in my 20 year old Maryland home built by Ryland. The water lines are copper but the valves the builder used are PEX. I would seriously question the use of these valves as they seem to be failing in my home. I will be replacing all with metal valves.

By: home inspection new jersey

home inspection new jersey — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:32:45 +0000

I agree PEX is better then a slice of bread ! haha