Operators of sewer systems using non-pressure polyethylene and polypropylene pipes can expect the polyolefin products to have a service life of at least 100 years, according to a technical report ...

The switch from copper to plastic pipes surprised everyone, including the plumbers.

Dear James: I plan to add a new bathroom, and some old plumbing should also be replaced. I’m not comfortable using a torch and solder, so would plastic plumbing be good? — Laura W. Dear Laura: ...

Q: I went to buy some plastic drain pipe, and after looking at all the types I was confused. So I decided to do some research. I have several projects for which I need a plastic pipe. I need to add a ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

Household plumbing systems use PEX for pipes to supply water and carry away sewage. The term PEX stands for "crosslinked polyethylene." PEX piping is manufactured by melting high-density polyethylene ...

The bathroom and plumbing giant is one of several construction materials suppliers warning that the war in the Middle East is ...

A subdivision developer won’t have to dig up plastic sewer pipe and replace it with concrete, but he will have to turn over the money he might have saved. The Village Board voted 3-2 last week to ...

Plastic pipe producers are in a good position to meet increasing demand as U.S. cities update drinking water and wastewater systems, but that's also bringing a new wave of criticism from environmental ...

Your plumbing at home may seem like a simple system. But a surprising number of things can easily go wrong with your pipes, ...

Household plumbing systems use PEX for pipes to supply water and carry away sewage. The term PEX stands for "crosslinked polyethylene." PEX piping is manufactured by melting high-density polyethylene ...