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all the current model-plumbing
codes, but some jurisdictions
may not have amended the code
to include PEX tubing. Contact
the local authority with jurisdiction over plumbing to verify the
acceptance of PEX tubing for
plumbing applications in your
area.
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All this love for PEX doesn’t
mean the world doesn’t still love
copper. If copper wasn’t such
a hot commodity, the material
Shown is a PEX manifold built
by the EHT staff during a recent
bathroom addition. The manifold
allows different lines of the
pipe to be shut-off for easy
maintenance or repairs.
