We install PEX piping exclusively.

PEX has been the standard for decades, and it is all we use inside the home. We may use other materials, such as rigid tubing or PVC from the meter to the manifold, but PEX is what we will run to your fixtures.

What is PEX piping?

PEX piping (shorthand for cross-linked polyethylene) costs less than half the price of copper and installs much faster. And since it’s flexible, PEX makes remodeling jobs easier. PEX has a strong “memory;” it always wants to spring back to its original shape. So working with a coil of PEX is like wrestling with a giant Slinky. For most jobs, you’re better off buying 10-ft. “sticks” instead. You may have to pay a few cents more per foot and install a coupler or two, but you’ll avoid frustration and kinks. Even plumbers who run miles of PEX every year often buy sticks than coils.

Why PEX instead of Copper?

PEX fittings are faster to install and easier to repair than copper. If you use a manifold and ‘home-run’ system, it’s like running a garden hose to each fixture — super fast and easy. But even if you install PEX fittings in a conventional main line and branch system, the connections are quicker to make than soldering copper.


A PEX supply won’t corrode like copper. If you live in an area with acidic water, copper can corrode over time. A PEX supply is unaffected by acidic water and is therefore a better choice in these areas.

Is PEX Reliable?

PEX has been used for decades in other countries, where there are thousands of homes with 30-year-old, leak-free PEX. Most of the problems with PEX systems, in the United States and elsewhere, were due to sloppy installation or faulty fittings rather than the tubing itself.


PEX will also not split if it freezes. Manufacturers are reluctant to say so, but reports from the field suggest PEX can withstand freezing. You should still protect the tubing from freezing. But since it can expand and contract, it’s less likely to break than rigid piping.

We install manifolds as standard procedure.

Our plumbing quotes include the addition of a manifold. While this does greatly increase our bottom line, it also sets us apart. Manifolds offer the customer a worry-free solution to most plumbing problems down the road. Have a drip at one of your sinks? No problem. Go to your manifold and turn it off without losing water to the rest of your home or business.


Learn more below.

What is a manifold?

The plumbing manifold is not particularly complex. Their basic structure consists of a main service line that feeds into a tubular chamber with multiple connections to outflow lines. Each outflow line is dedicated to a specific fixture within the plumbing system. For instance, one line might connect to the cold-water faucet in a master bathroom, and another might lead to the hot-water fixture in a guest bathroom.


In other words, manifolds are like a "breaker box" for your plumbing system.

What are the advantages?

Plumbing manifolds offer several clear benefits. For starters, they can accept supply lines as small as 3/8 inch. Modern manifolds employ safeguards that reduce the risk of pressure drop and require fewer fixtures. While copper systems are reliable and cost-effective, PEX systems are highly flexible and may be more energy-efficient. During cold snaps, they also resist freezing.


Put simply, manifolds offer you control over your plumbing. With that comes peace of mind.

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