Ameriserve Repiping has been providing repiping and plumbing services to California residents for more than three decades. Ameriserve Repiping specializes in the installation of PEX piping.
PEX, or cross-linked polyethylene, has become a popular alternative to the traditional pipe-replacement material, PVC (chlorinated polyvinyl chloride), due to its superior tensile and impact strength and durability. Its strength stems from the chemical change that takes place when the thermoplastic becomes a thermoset due to the cross-linked bonds found in the structure of the polymer, which is accomplished during the tubing’s extrusion process. PEX pipes also offer a higher temperature and chemical resistance, as well as improved dielectric properties that also make PEX a good choice for medium- to high-voltage cables.
First crafted in the early 1930s, PEX was formed by irradiating extruded tubing with electron beams, causing the aforementioned cross-linking, although this process was not made economically viable until the 1970s.
Today, PEX is an affordable and widely used material for piping. Many homes and buildings with old, corroding copper-pipe systems opt to upgrade to the safer PEX piping. For a free consultation on PEX repiping , contact Ameriserve Repiping at (800) 713-5777.
PEX, or cross-linked polyethylene, has become a popular alternative to the traditional pipe-replacement material, PVC (chlorinated polyvinyl chloride), due to its superior tensile and impact strength and durability. Its strength stems from the chemical change that takes place when the thermoplastic becomes a thermoset due to the cross-linked bonds found in the structure of the polymer, which is accomplished during the tubing’s extrusion process. PEX pipes also offer a higher temperature and chemical resistance, as well as improved dielectric properties that also make PEX a good choice for medium- to high-voltage cables.
First crafted in the early 1930s, PEX was formed by irradiating extruded tubing with electron beams, causing the aforementioned cross-linking, although this process was not made economically viable until the 1970s.
Today, PEX is an affordable and widely used material for piping. Many homes and buildings with old, corroding copper-pipe systems opt to upgrade to the safer PEX piping. For a free consultation on PEX repiping , contact Ameriserve Repiping at (800) 713-5777.