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What the heck is PEX?

Commercial PlumberPEX (or crosslinked polyethylene) is a water supply piping system that has several advantages over metal pipe (copper or iron) or rigid plastic pipe (PVC, CPVC) systems. Pex piping is flexible and can be faster to install than metal or rigid plastic, and has fewer connections and fittings.

Why choose PEX?

• Used Safely for over 40 years
• Effectively replaces copper in many applications
• Does not corrode or develop pinhole leaks
• More resistant to scale and chlorine
• Water flows more quietly than copper
• Conserves Energy because it does not transfer heat as readily as copper
• Less Expensive and More Convenient than most copper repiping

With all the benefits that PEX piping brings to your plumbing projects, PEX may soon become the new norm.

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There is much more to learn about PEX piping. Ask your Angel Plumbers professional today!

Did you know there are 3 Types of Copper Piping?

Copper comes in three types; type “M”, type “L”, and type “K”.

These letters are symbols for the wall thickness of the pipe. Type “M” is the thin wall while type “K” is the thick wall. Type “L” is in the middle and the most widely used today.

In my experience, copper is a good product, but the lifespan depends heavily on the workmanship of the installer. Poor workmanship of the installer may cause the pipe to develop waves in the flow of the water thinning out sections of the pipe and eventually causing a pinhole leak.

Angel Plumbers trains constantly on the art of working with copper and making sure that the workmanship is at its best. This type of commitment has given us great results and has made us many new customers.

Not just good plumbers, Good people

Where is that Sewer Smell coming from?

Lately we have been getting calls for sewer smells.

At this location the smell was penetrating through the air ducts and getting spread throughout the office spaces. The search brought us to an abandoned shower that was not capped off correctly. During a temporary drain backup in the sewer line the water rose to the rim of the shower and leaked into the floor soffit and walls. The air intakes then took the smells and began to spread the odor. The fix to the problem was made final after snaking the line for stoppages and properly capping the abandoned.

Most sewer smells originate from a broken vent line. Every plumbing fixture in your home and business has an individual vent pipe. When these vent lines are broken or damaged the smell can be hard to find for most plumbers. Angel Plumbers has lots of experience finding these smells. This Beverly Hills customer was very happy he found his Beverly Hills plumber.