If you’ve heard all PEX F1960 expansion fittings are the same because they all conform to the same ASTM fitting standard, it’s important to understand there are real differences that can affect your business. In truth, not all fittings conforming to the ASTM F1960 standard are the same. Manufacturers and suppliers that claim their fittings Read more
ProPEX
If you’re a plumbing and heating contractor who has been told by your distributor that all PEX F1960 expansion fittings are the same, be forewarned. That is simply not true. And the differences in low-quality F1960 fittings can come with considerable risk to your installations and your reputation. Pioneered by Uponor in 2000 through the Read more
Two piping systems that are taking the domestic-water and hydronic heating and cooling landscape to a new level. These innovative solutions are providing the construction industry with systems that are easier to learn (to help with the skilled-labor shortage), faster to install (to meet tight construction schedules) and provide cleaner installation sites (for jobsite safety) Read more
Targeted for single-family homes and multifamily submetering, the ProPEX® water service offering from Uponor connects ¾” and 1″ Uponor AquaPEX® pipe to ⅝”, ¾” and 1″ water meters. Both the engineered polymer (EP) fittings and the lead-free (LF) brass valves feature NPSM swivel connections found on all water meters sized ⅝” to 1″. The offering Read more
With PEX installations in new-home construction surpassing copper and CPVC combined, professionals need a reliable PEX product they can count on that will offer long-lasting performance and durability. Uponor is answering the demand with even more solutions for designers and installers to incorporate the value of a complete PEX plumbing system throughout a home or Read more