Mean Safety, Savings (NAPSA)—When building a homeor renovating a plumbing system, choosing the right kind of pipe can help prevent money from going downthe drain. Py PEX pipe key to clean, safe drinking water. According to a National Association of Home Builders Research Center study, crosslinked polyethylene (PEX) pipe can offer 17 to 35 percent annual hot-water energy savings when used with a centrally located demand heater. Plus, PEX pipe costs less to install. A PEX system also makes it easy to adapt the plumbing when addingfixtures, building additions to the house or finishing the basement. Pipe industry officials see flexible PEX pipe as a long-term solution for cities with drinking-water service-line issues. “PEX pipe provides options that help keep your drinking water safe and can reduce household water costs,” said Camille Rubeiz, P.E., director of engineer- ing for the Plastics Pipe Institute. “PEX pipe does not corrodelike metal pipes, is significantly quieter than other materials and it’s resistant to freeze damage.” To learn more, visit www.plastic pipe.org/pex.
