Copper pipes have been used in plumbing for decades and are known for their ability to withstand high temperatures and pressure. Copper is also highly resistant to damage from UV rays and can be ...

Copper tubing has been the longtime standard for plumbing and requires a certain skillset for sweating (soldering) pipes and fittings together. This is a job you can do yourself, but it does ...

Pipes made out of copper or PEX/PVC are the most common to find in a plumbing system. Copper is considered a very traditional material due to its durability and reliability, but the lower-cost ...

I’ve been a master plumber for more than 35 years, and for many of those, I was licensed. I’ve always loved plumbing, and I clearly remember when PEX pipe was breaking into the marketplace.

Copper-sizing options range from ½" to 8". For residential applications, the most commonly used copper pipe is Type L. This durable metal contains formable properties that allow the pipe to bend and ...

PEX is cheaper than copper. Half-inch PEX tubing costs about one-third the price of copper. ... The easiest is to cut out a section of plumbing pipe and slip in a stab-in tee (left).

The Tubing Cutter 1/8 to 1-3/8 Inch is yet another multipurpose tool for cutting copper pipe, PVC, or even stainless steel that isn’t dense.

Plumbing Basics: How to Sweat a Pipe Joint Preparation, not the flame, is the key to sweating a watertight joint. By Pat Porzio Published: Mar 31, 2007 8:00 PM EDT ...