"PEX" -- Any Other Jargon Names For It?

glaz

Hi everybody! Just a simple question to plumbing professionals: are there any other names for “PEX”? I mean professional jargon.
In Pennsylvania, where I moved recently, if I mention PEX, contractors reply with “plastic” or “flex pipe”. As of my understanding, its completely different types of tubing.
I will greatly appreciate any suggestion, especially from western PA.

mdshunk

I dunno. I'm in PA too, and real plumbers call just call PEX -> "PEX". Sometimes I hear they substitute the brand name, if they have a preference, but never anything dumb like "plastic" or "flex pipe". Some guys might dumb it down during a sales call, for communication's sake, maybe.

rayh78

Just has to be contractors who dont know and if they at least dont know what it is then you dont what to deal with them.

Ron The Plumber

Rahau, Wirsbo.

Ron The Plumber

The Clear Stuff, Red and Blue Colored Pipe, I'll try to come up with a few more for you.

rbsremodeling

I don't really care for it much. SO the first time the plumber showed up and started to install it for a repair he was doing I asked him what it was he said it was Pex and I told him not to use that **** on my job.

After I warmed up to it a bit, he uses it a bit more here and there and I always ask him if he is using that **** on my job again..

hope that helps

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Ron The Plumber

Attitude Adjustment.....
Stick around and will break you of that attitude.

rbsremodeling

I am getting use to it now but it seems so wrong. Like any fool could installed it. For what I get charged I want some pvc or copper and a few more man hours.

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daArch

So can a non-plumber redirect this? Thanks.


So have they perfected the $h!t so it don't blow ? Or is it only Zurn that has caused the problems?

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Grumpyplumber

These guys are all messin' with ya.
We have a term for it in the business...next time you're at the plumbing supply, just ask for "felopian tube".
It sounds much more professional asking for it by that name.

rbsremodeling

Maybe they can come up with a catchy slogan for it like pork did.

"The other White Meat"

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KillerToiletSpider

Garden hose?

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rbsremodeling

Tired of running copper and pvc??

Try "Garden hose" its whats up for plumbers!!

not really catchy

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Grumpyplumber

Pretty, colorful, handyman spaghetti pipe

BaltimoreGuy

I have had a number of clients request pex water line systems but it is very hard to find plumbers that are familiar. Had a maniblock system installed on a recent project and plumber said he figures it saves him about 25% over cpvc water line install costs. Unfortunately, it's the owner's friend and he has a fully booked client list. I like the whole idea of the home run water line setup myself but the potential savings in my subcontractor costs if I can find guys who will work with the product.

glaz

Thank you everybody for the great input! Now I just have to find the right contractor.

Grumpyplumber

"The other potential polybutylene class action lawsuit"

Ron The Plumber

Someday you will on the band wagon like the rest of us on here.

Vermaraj

"flex pipe" is the name for a plumbing system marketed by flowguard. It consists of pvc pipes for distribution, plastic manifolds and pex which is used to make-up the final connections.