Comments on: Save Money on Plumbing Whether or Not You Do It Yourself http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/save-money-on-plumbing-whether-or-not-you-do-it-yourself/ Personal finance that makes cents. Common sense advice on topics from high interest savings accounts, frugality, cd rates, money market accounts, mortgage rates, how to get out of debt, money management and more. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:33:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Jenny http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/save-money-on-plumbing-whether-or-not-you-do-it-yourself/#comment-84529 Jenny Mon, 23 Apr 2007 17:07:37 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/save-money-on-plumbing-whether-or-not-you-do-it-yourself/#comment-84529 Not only is there no proof that PEX isn't leaking chemicals into the water (Think the CPVC lawsuits in california,) But it is also a rodant attraction. I work for a plumbing company and you wouldn't believe the number of calls we get for leaking pipes under a home or in the walls where the rodents have just had a heyday with the PEX piping. Copper is more expensive, but it's been used for plumbing for hundreds of years and there's never been any evidence that it's been leaking carcinogens into the water, and it can't be eaten by rodents. I'd never use anything but copper, the savings in peace of mind and repair costs outweighs the savings in installation. Not only is there no proof that PEX isn’t leaking chemicals into the water (Think the CPVC lawsuits in california,) But it is also a rodant attraction. I work for a plumbing company and you wouldn’t believe the number of calls we get for leaking pipes under a home or in the walls where the rodents have just had a heyday with the PEX piping.

Copper is more expensive, but it’s been used for plumbing for hundreds of years and there’s never been any evidence that it’s been leaking carcinogens into the water, and it can’t be eaten by rodents. I’d never use anything but copper, the savings in peace of mind and repair costs outweighs the savings in installation.

]]> By: Waryofplastics http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/save-money-on-plumbing-whether-or-not-you-do-it-yourself/#comment-51336 Waryofplastics Wed, 24 Jan 2007 21:49:42 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/save-money-on-plumbing-whether-or-not-you-do-it-yourself/#comment-51336 Water is a solvent, and polyplastics dont have a good track record with it. http://www.chemaxx.com/polytube1.htm I would much rather be exposed to rust or copper, than plastic derivitive chemicals in my drinking water. Water is a solvent, and polyplastics dont have a good track record with it. http://www.chemaxx.com/polytube1.htm I would much rather be exposed to rust or copper, than plastic derivitive chemicals in my drinking water.

]]> By: Dorkydad http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/save-money-on-plumbing-whether-or-not-you-do-it-yourself/#comment-36299 Dorkydad Sat, 30 Dec 2006 04:34:53 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/save-money-on-plumbing-whether-or-not-you-do-it-yourself/#comment-36299 PEX is great, though if you live in an area that is known to have rodent life (mice, squirrels, etc.), spend the extra cash and go with copper. I had a rental property that sustained a lot of water damage because of rodents chewing through PEX behind the drywall. I really like PEX, but I'll never use it anywhere except as part of a hydronic floor radiant heating system. PEX is great, though if you live in an area that is known to have rodent life (mice, squirrels, etc.), spend the extra cash and go with copper. I had a rental property that sustained a lot of water damage because of rodents chewing through PEX behind the drywall. I really like PEX, but I’ll never use it anywhere except as part of a hydronic floor radiant heating system.

]]> By: In For A Penny http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/save-money-on-plumbing-whether-or-not-you-do-it-yourself/#comment-36284 In For A Penny Sat, 30 Dec 2006 02:54:20 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/save-money-on-plumbing-whether-or-not-you-do-it-yourself/#comment-36284 Speaking of copper tubing, today on the news there was a story about copper wiring/tubing being stolen, and it was enough to fill a semi-truck! Speaking of copper tubing, today on the news there was a story about copper wiring/tubing being stolen, and it was enough to fill a semi-truck!

]]> By: jacob http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/save-money-on-plumbing-whether-or-not-you-do-it-yourself/#comment-36279 jacob Sat, 30 Dec 2006 02:35:45 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/save-money-on-plumbing-whether-or-not-you-do-it-yourself/#comment-36279 We had water pressure problems in our house. I fixed this by installing pex. I installed manifolds and made home runs to everything. I can now shut off each fixture individually. It's worked well. We had water pressure problems in our house. I fixed this by installing pex. I installed manifolds and made home runs to everything. I can now shut off each fixture individually. It’s worked well.

]]> By: Lance Fisher http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/save-money-on-plumbing-whether-or-not-you-do-it-yourself/#comment-36245 Lance Fisher Fri, 29 Dec 2006 23:01:14 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/12/29/save-money-on-plumbing-whether-or-not-you-do-it-yourself/#comment-36245 I've done a little bit of DIY work with both Pex and copper in my house, and I really like working with the Pex better. I rented a crimper from Home Depot for $5 for a day. It was easy and I never had a problem with it leaking. I’ve done a little bit of DIY work with both Pex and copper in my house, and I really like working with the Pex better. I rented a crimper from Home Depot for $5 for a day. It was easy and I never had a problem with it leaking.

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