How To Run Pex In Attic

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How to run pex in attic.

No interior walls to use either. Pex fittings are faster to install than copper. I would re route it into the attic and down to each fixture. Running pex in an attic.

When running pipe from a slab to an attic use cross linked polyethylene tubing or pex instead of copper. Existing ranch has very low ceilings 7 8 so dropping any ceilings will not work. Best case imo is to use continuous runs of pex with no fittings in the attic so your plumber will have to plan the layout a bit and the pipe should be very well insulated and protected from damage so that people walking through the attic insulation can t step on it. Water line would run over the top of the 2x4 bottom truss cord and i would create a tent over pipe so there was no insulation below pex and r 40 above.

San antonio is a temperate climate and it rarely gets below freezing and i know pex is more resilient when is comes to freeze ups as the plastic tends to expand as needed. My plan is to run pex thru the attic below the insulation. Pex is semi flexible which allows for long continuous runs through joists and studs. House is in colorado.

Pex c is the most economical choice with a 10 foot section running 1 75 to 3 50 depending on brand and diameter. For a variety of reasons from pipe damage under a slab to home design constraints water pipes may need to be run or rerouted through a home s attic.