Advantages Of Using Pex For Radiant Piping

Pex piping is the only answer for all your plumbing requirements or under floor heating systems. They are very cost effective, long lasting and the most reliable piping material available in the market. PEX has the capacity to function better in adverse conditions. When it comes to heating or extensive plumbing activities, with its sophisticated systems can fulfill every task with unmatched perfection.

Cross-linked polyethylene, better known as PEX, plays very important role in the radiant heating system. Most of the heating systems are done through under floor heating. The success of this under floor heating depends on the quality of the pipes. Most of the pipes used for this purposes are made by PEX. It can also withstand a great amount of temperature. Accessing the best quality Pex piping assists in making the floor warmer for a long time. It also helps the users to save energy. It is seen that by using this Radiant pex system, the fuel consumption can be reduced to 15 to 20 percent. The concept of safety and comfort that are linked to this heating system has made it well acclaimed by the users. Also, it is believed that this system is quite natural and never adversely affects the health of the users.

Moreover, Radiant pex system will keep your home free of air-contaminants, bacteria, dust, and cold spots. In a room that has radiant heating system, you will feel that the heat is equal to your body temperature thus making it very comfortable. The PEX are available in many different sizes. In addition, the rolls of different sizes of the pipe are available in different lengths. The size can be from 3/8 inches to 1 inch. The length of the roll can range from 300 feet to 1000 feet. You can buy these rolls for both, thermal pipes and oxygen barrier pipes. The oxygen barrier pipes are better. They provide an extra protective layer. By using PEX you can avoid leakages and continuous maintenance.

Advantages of using PEX:

• Highly adaptable and easy to use plumbing system.
• Can be used both with hot water and cold water systems
• Because of the flexibility, PEX pipes can be bent and moved around the house to fit your needs without any coupling or fitting (not many at least)
• PEX can be configured to have a balancing system.
• PEX has very few fittings, so it can be installed very quickly
• Can be used in conjunction with metal and PVC.

To conclude, PEX piping is a good plumbing material because it is flexible, easy to install and plumber friendly. Also, PEX doesn't break in cold weathers, has fewer joints and brings your installation costs much down.