New Technology for Residential Plumbing Systems

From: HUD USER News
 
The Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing
(PATH), a public-private initiative coordinated by HUD's
Office of Policy Development and Research, recently
published the Design Guide - Residential PEX Water
Supply Plumbing Systems. The document serves as an
introduction for those who are new to cross-linked
polyethylene (PEX) water piping, as well as an
information and resource guide for homebuilders,
designers, and trade contractors.
 
The NAHB Research Center, the Plastics Pipe Institute,
the Plastic Pipe and Fittings Association, and PATH
collaborated on the guide. The Design Guide discusses
the properties and advantages of PEX piping, explains
the types of fittings and joining methods it requires,
and describes PEX piping system designs and layouts.
Also featured in the guide is information about the
treatment of PEX in major plumbing codes and relevant
jurisdictional code provisions, detailed instructions
for installing PEX piping, performance and lab testing
data, and testimonials from plumbers and homebuilders on
their experiences with PEX.
 
The Design Guide can be downloaded, free of charge,
at www.huduser.gov/portal/publications/destech/pex_design_guide.html.
 
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