The PEX and the CPVC are the two modern plastic pipe choices. The heat, the cost, and the install style set them apart.
The material
The PEX is the flexible cross-linked pipe and the CPVC is the rigid plastic. freezing winters put stress on exposed lines, and many older homes still have aging galvanized pipes In Kansas City, the types are the two.
The heat
The CPVC handles the hot water with the higher temperature rating. freezing winters put stress on exposed lines, and many older homes still have aging galvanized pipes In Kansas City, the heat is the factor.
The install
The PEX bends with the few fittings while the CPVC glues at the joints. freezing winters put stress on exposed lines, and many older homes still have aging galvanized pipes In Kansas City, the install is the difference.
The freeze
The PEX expands with the ice better than the rigid CPVC. freezing winters put stress on exposed lines, and many older homes still have aging galvanized pipes In Kansas City, the freeze is the edge.
The cost
The two materials run close in the installed cost. freezing winters put stress on exposed lines, and many older homes still have aging galvanized pipes In Kansas City, the cost is the similar.
The choice
The local codes and the plumber's preference guide the pick. freezing winters put stress on exposed lines, and many older homes still have aging galvanized pipes In Kansas City, the choice is the plan.
The call
PEX or CPVC? Call 888-217-3585 and Kansas City, KS Plumber Connect will match you with a Kansas City pro for the advice.
Plumbing in Kansas City: what to know
In Kansas City, freezing winters put stress on exposed lines, and many older homes still have aging galvanized pipes. Pros in our network know the local quirks and bring the right parts on the first visit.
Across Wyandotte County — from Parkville, Merriam and Bonner Springs to ZIP codes like 66112, 66102, 66104 — homeowners deal with the same kinds of issues. The tips above apply locally, and when a job goes beyond a quick fix, a vetted local pro is only a call away.
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