PEX tubing is more than sixty years, but for Canada, which remains one of the countries with extremely worn engineering network is still new to everything related to the operation of non-metallic pipe materials. Meanwhile, interest in them grows, and the laws of the market demand creates supply. Here only the consumer not accustomed to trouble himself particularly choice, it is difficult to understand out of nowhere appeared plentiful. Chimney pipe strife, and PEX is no exception. And the task is not easy – take into account the reliability of the future pipeline, the complexity of installation, durability and, of course, price. Maybe not rack their brains for nothing and rely on good old steel pipe with high temperature resistance, operational reliability and mastered installation, especially since the range of such products is wide enough? Anyway, our article – not campaigning in favor of some pipes, but only brief recommendations to those interested in applying new emerging technologies.
So, now the Canadian market offers the following types of pipes from non-metallic materials: PVC fittings, PEX (option – cross-linked PEX), PEX pipe and PEX fittings.
Let us consider the last two because they are currently the most common. A few words about the essence of the issue.
