PEX pipe and accessories
The PEX Pipe is an excellent choice for water installations in any construction project, as it guarantees maximum safety and efficiency. With a wide range of sizes and qualities, you can find all types of accessories for its installation. At GroupSumi, we are experts in PEX Pipe.
The PEX Pipe is highly renowned in the world of installation and construction, with a multitude of application options. PEX, cross-linked polyethylene, is used for creating water transport pipes, ensuring high insulation against external conditions and maintaining quality throughout the transport process.
Thanks to the high quality of the PEX Pipe, it can be installed on any surface and ensures that the transported water meets the stipulated sanitary guarantees, with AENOR certification.
The PEX Pipe is a structurally modified plastic pipe designed to be much more resistant to impacts, traction, withstand high temperatures for extended periods, and contract less than other pipes.
The cross-linked polyethylene from which these pipes are made is a highly tested material that has undergone a molecular change, where through a chemical or physical process, the polymer chains remain chemically bonded.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of PEX Pipes
Advantages
Easy installation
Highly mouldable and adjustable
Resistant to high temperatures
Thermal and electrical insulator
Optimal hygienic-sanitary conditions
Resistant to corrosion and abrasion of the pipe
The PEX Pipe has multiple advantages, as its installation is simple, economical, and convenient for the installer since by heating the pipe, we can mould it to the curvature we need.
Disadvantages
Does not withstand ultraviolet sunlight
Keeping it uncovered can damage its internal components
Cannot hold liquids above 90°C
PEX pipes often encounter issues during installation at joint points, where if the elbows or joints between pipes are not properly tightened, they can lead to water leaks, which may later result in drips, seepage, increased water bills, and loss of pressure.
How is the PEX Pipe installed?
To install a PEX pipe or a curvature or to expand it, we need to have a PEX pipe expander, which can be manual or battery-operated. This way, we can carry out all types of PEX pipe installations in the simplest, safest, and most efficient way.
Main sizes of PEX Pipe
PEX Pipe 16mm
The 16mm PEX pipe is an ideal option if we are looking to carry out installations with minimal water flow or for installations with little water to transport, as it will not allow us to open many taps at once without losing pressure thanks to the 16mm PEX pipe.
PEX Pipe 20mm
The 20mm PEX pipe will be very useful if we are looking to carry out installations in an average home, with the ability to open different taps simultaneously without losing water pressure.
PEX Pipe 25mm
The 25mm PEX pipe is ideal for installations with a high demand for water anywhere, where thanks to the large transport flow, we can have a home with different bathrooms where several people can shower at the same time.
PEX Pipe Accessories
PEX pipe accessories are ideal if you are looking to carry out any installation, as they will allow us to have all kinds of elbows, connections, tees, fittings, and more products that will enable us to carry out the PEX pipe installation anywhere and guarantee a safe and durable installation.
