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04-27-2012, 05:18 AM
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what color is pex tubing for heating
hello all, what color is pex tubing for heating? and will it say so on the tubing? I thought it was orange, but someone said they had it installed and the plumber used red color pex tubing. thanks
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04-27-2012, 06:43 AM
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I don't think colour is for function. It is only for convenience.
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04-29-2012, 07:50 PM
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Red is used a lot. But you must get it for heating because of the temp. It is thicker and won't melt.
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04-29-2012, 11:12 PM
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Oxygen Barrier PEX, if there is steel or cast iron parts in your system, colour dosn't meam anything.
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