The Complete Guide to PEX Insulation” PEX or cross-linked polyethylene pipes have changed the face of modern plumbing owing to their flexibility, resistance to corrosion, and ease of installation. In ...

Scientists suspected that, among other possibilities, plastic drinking water pipes exposed to extreme heat released the chemicals (SN: 11/13/20). Now, lab experiments show that’s possible.

Here's a rundown of how water underfloor heating systems work and what's involved in the installation process. In a water-based underfloor heating system, a series of pipes circulates warm water under ...

Thousands of homes in north London are still without hot water or heating nine days after a burst water main flooded gas pipes in what angry residents have described as a ‘perfect storm.

Geothermal water from deeper in the Earth can be used directly for heating homes and offices, or for growing plants in greenhouses. Some U.S. cities pipe geothermal hot water under roads and ...