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AnonymousRookie40d ago(edited)

PEX vs copper in 2026 wheres everyone at

I know this is basically a holy war at this point but im genuinely curious where everyone stands now. I switched to PEX for residential about 5 years ago and havent looked back. But I still get customers who insist on copper because they think its 'better.'
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AnonymousRookie40d ago(edited)

PEX residential copper commercial. PEX is faster cheaper and the fittings have gotten way more reliable now. no contest for residential

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AnonymousRookie40d ago(edited)

not a plumber but ive seen PEX freeze and bounce back while copper splits wide open. that sold me

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AnonymousRookie39d ago(edited)

my plumber buddy says anyone still running copper in residential is just burning money... hard to argue with him