What is AquaPEX pipe?
Flexible Material: AquaPex tubing uses a plastic material called crosslinked polyethylene. It’s flexible and overall much better for distributing water than traditional metal pipes. Durable: AquaPex has been tested for over 40 years and is shown to be extremely durable.
Is Uponor AquaPEX type A?
Uponor manufactures PEX-a tubing is considered the superior type of PEX in the industry because the crosslinking is done during the manufacturing process when polyethylene is in its amorphic state (above the crystalline melting point).
Can you bury Uponor AquaPEX?
Yes, you can bury pre-insulated Uponor AquaPEX provided the pipe is away from contact with groundwater.
Is Uponor and PEX the same?
PEX-a is the highest flexibility PEX tubing and popular brands include Rehau, Uponor (formerly called Wirsbo) and ComfortPro. Typically, PEX-a is used with cold expansion fittings (F1960) or Uponor / Wirsbo’s brand name Propex fittings.
Is Uponor PEX type A or B?
There are two dominant brands of PEX: PEX A and PEX B. (A popular PEX A manufacturer is Uponor, while Zurn is a big manufacturer of PEX B.)
Can Blue PEX be used for hot water?
Color-Coded: Red PEX pipes can be used for hot water supply lines, blue PEX for cold water supply, and white for either hot or cold. These colors are just for your convenience.
What is the difference between red and blue PEX pipe?
Although there are three types of PEX (see Label Lingo, below), the different colors don’t connote the distinctions; they simply make it easy for the installer to identify which lines carry hot water and which carry cold. Red PEX pipe carries hot water. Blue PEX pipe carries cold water.
What is the difference between PEX and Uponor?
PEX-a is the highest flexibility PEX tubing and popular brands include Rehau, Uponor (formerly called Wirsbo) and ComfortPro. Typically, PEX-a is used with cold expansion fittings (F1960) or Uponor / Wirsbo’s brand name Propex fittings. Other expansion fittings that can be used are F2080 or Rehau’s Everloc fitting.
Which is better PEX A or B?
Bottom line, PEX A is more resistant to burst pressure than PEX B. PEX A’s expansive material can handle up to 500 PSI, which makes it reliable in extremely cold temperatures. Since PEX B is a more rigid material, it will not hold up as well in similar situations.