S sisyphus Well-Known Member Joined Apr 1, 2011 Messages 131 Reaction score 0 Apr 27, 2012 #1 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
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
J JoeD Well-Known Member Joined Mar 15, 2006 Messages 1,794 Reaction score 381 Apr 27, 2012 #2 I don't think colour is for function. It is only for convenience.
I itiswhatitis1 Active Member Joined Jan 28, 2012 Messages 43 Reaction score 2 Apr 29, 2012 #3 Red is used a lot. But you must get it for heating because of the temp. It is thicker and won't melt.
Red is used a lot. But you must get it for heating because of the temp. It is thicker and won't melt.
nealtw Contractor retired Joined Nov 4, 2010 Messages 24,775 Reaction score 3,417 Location Chiliwack BC Canada Apr 30, 2012 #4 Oxygen Barrier PEX, if there is steel or cast iron parts in your system, colour dosn't meam anything.
Oxygen Barrier PEX, if there is steel or cast iron parts in your system, colour dosn't meam anything.