However, PEX pipe has started to fill gaps in function that copper pipe could not, such as flexibility and ease of installation, allowing even DIYers to install PEX without needing to worry about ...

My particular home is barely eight years old and the re-piping using plastic pipe to replace the original "L Type Copper Pipes" cost $6,800.

I was informed by the Sarasota County water department that chemicals -- orthophosphates -- are being added to the water to coat the copper pipes, helpfully reducing the likelihood of corrosion.

Editor: The Water Quality Survey recently sent to Aloha Utilities' customers does not adequately cover the copper pipe corrosive damage that occurs in many Aloha customers' homes. I've had four ...