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9/20/2013

Welcome!PHCC Connect 2013

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Agenda

1. Market Summary

2. Statistical Information

3. Re-Piping & Repair Opportunities

4. What Is PEX Tubing

5. Why Does PEX Tubing Make Sense For Re-Piping

6. Codes & Standards

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6. Codes & Standards

7. Adapting To Existing Plumbing

8. Stub-Out Options

9. Valves & Specialty Boxes

10. Installation Practices

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Remodel Market Share – Interviews/Focus Groups

Newport Partners conducted interviews with distributors, focus groups with plumbers, and interviews with plumbers from across the country.

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Distributor Interview

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# Plumber

Interviews

conducted with 32 distributors.

Four focus groups were held; two in Northern Virginia and two in Cincinnati, OH.

Surveys were conducted with 54 plumbers across the U.S.

Remodel Market Share – Distributer Findings

Average Share of PEX Market by Sector

40.0%

50.0%

According to their responses, 47% of the PEX sold by interviewed distributors is used in existing homes, with nearly as much sold into new residences.

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10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

Commercial Residential - New Residential - Existing

Interviews were conducted with 32 distributors.

Remodel Market Share – New Housing Growth

Housing Starts last Decade (thousands)

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2012 Approx. 22% Increase

In New Home Start Ups

2013 Approx. 20% Increase

In New Home Start Ups

Remodel Market Share – National Project Counts

Estimated number of jobs by job and structure type

5 Job Types

5 structure types

ATotal

Repipe

BPartial Repipe

CRemodels

DAdditions

EAdded Fixture

SF Detached 286,300 1,133,757 4,236,805 376,945 10,280,940

SF Attached 18,600 115,076 435,412 44,605 955,809

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2-4 Unit Structure

72,446 214,295 597,842 6,785 1,291,898

5+ Unit Structure

44,048 179,113 1,251,846 31,747 1,905,603

Mobile 16,985 163,947 323,662 18,899 797,215

TOTAL 438,380 1,806,188 6,845,567 478,981 15,231,464

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Remodel Market Share – Age of Pipe Modified

Use of Pipe by Age of Housing

% YES YES NO

ADDITIONS All Owners

Before 1950 1.3% 188 13,746 13,934

1950-1959 1.2% 102 8,446 8,548

1960-1969 0.6% 48 8,631 8,679

1970-1979 0.7% 95 12,810 12,906

1980-1989 0.7% 62 9,249 9,311

1990-1999 0.5% 55 10,755 10,810

2000-2011 0.9% 104 11,800 11,904

Total 0.9% 655 75,437 76,091

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Total 0.9% 655 75,437 76,091

ADDED / REPLACED FIXTURE All Owners

Before 1950 22.9% 3,191 10,743 13,934

1950-1959 23.7% 2,022 6,525 8,548

1960-1969 23.8% 2,069 6,610 8,679

1970-1979 24.3% 3,142 9,764 12,906

1980-1989 25.6% 2,385 6,926 9,311

1990-1999 25.6% 2,762 8,048 10,810

2000-2011 12.5% 1,483 10,420 11,904

Total 22.4% 17,054 59,037 76,091

Remodel Market Share – Age of Pipe Modified

Use of Pipe by Age of Housing -- 2011

% YES YES NO

REPIPE (000’s) (000’s) All Owners

Before 1950 5.9% 816 13,119 13,934

1950-1959 5.2% 448 8,099 8,548

1960-1969 5.1% 439 8,240 8,679

1970-1979 4.1% 535 12,371 12,906

1980-1989 3.5% 327 8,984 9,311

1990-1999 2.6% 284 10,527 10,810

2000-2011 1.3% 159 11,745 11,904

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2000-2011 1.3% 159 11,745 11,904

Total 4.0% 3,006 73,085 76,091

REMODEL All Owners

Before 1950 11.0% 1,539 12,395 13,934

1950-1959 10.5% 901 7,646 8,548

1960-1969 11.2% 970 7,709 8,679

1970-1979 11.3% 1,460 11,445 12,906

1980-1989 11.3% 1,054 8,257 9,311

1990-1999 8.3% 900 9,910 10,810

2000-2011 3.8% 447 11,457 11,904

Total 9.6% 7,272 68,819 76,091

These are jobs reported by owners for the 2 years prior to the 2011 AHS.

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What is PEX

• PEX was developed in the 1960’s

in Germany and has been used in

plumbing applications for over 30

years in Europe

• Through one of three processes,

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• Through one of three processes,

High Density Polyethylene

undergoes a change to produce a

three dimensional link.

• This makes PEX stable for higher

temperature applications such as

plumbing and radiant heating.

Scaling and Corrosion free

Solder free

Light

PEPE

Scaling and corrosion free

Solder free

Light

Flexible PEXPEX

Advantages of PEX

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Light

Flexible

Resistant to chemicals

Sanitary

PEPEFlexible

Resistant to chemicals

Sanitary

PEXPEX

Temperature resistant to 200°°°°F

Resistant to high pressure

Resistant to stress cracking

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THE ADVANTAGES OF RE-PIPING WITH PEX TUBING

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PEX TUBING IS AVAILABLE IN COILS & STRAIGHT LENGTHS

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PEX Composite Tubing & (PEX-AL-PEX)

All of the advantages and

features of PEX plus…

• Form stable capability

• Extended UV Resistance

• Professional appearance

PE

Adhesive

Adhesive

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• Professional appearance

• Low expansion coefficient

• Easy to snake in walls & ceilings

PEX

Aluminum

PEX Composite Tubing

• Available in coils and straight lengths

• Standard and metric sizes

• Some work with same PEX fittings

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PEX Connections

Plumbing Fittings and Manifolds

• 90’s, Tee’s, couplings

• Reducers, threaded and sweat adapters

• Copper fixture stub – outs

• Fixture stops and adapters

• PEX x Copper adapters

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• PEX x Copper adapters

• Manifolds

• Ice Maker & Laundry outlet boxes with valves

PEX COMPLIANCE TO ALL MODEL PLUMBING CODES

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Material Selection

Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act

Timeline

• Bill signed January 4, 2011

• Implementation January 4, 2014

Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act

New ZERO LEAD Requirements

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Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act

The amended definition of “lead free” is provided

• 0.20% max lead for solder and flux

• 0.25% max lead for products by weighted average

• Multiple component products are calculated to address total

wetted exposure based upon wetted surface area of each

component and that component’s lead content by percentage

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PEX Tubing Installation Practices

Water Heaters and Other Heat Sources

• DO NOT connect directly to gas fired hot water heater

• Check With Local Codes Regarding Connecting To Gas Water Heaters

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Maintain a minimum of

6 inches of clearance

from gas heater vents

Minimum of 12 inches of vertical heat sources like

recessed lights and appliance or heater vents

PEX Tubing Installation Practices

Concrete Installation

• Use plastic elbow sleeves when exiting slab

• Protect tubing via sleeving

when passing through

expansion joints

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• Fasten tubing every 2-3 feet to

wire mesh

• Protect the PEX tubing with

non-metallic sleeving material

where it enters and/or exits a

slab. (PEX need not be

sleeved its entire length.)

Water Hammer, Grounding, Pressure Testing

Water Hammer

• PEX tubing reduces the tendency for water hammers, and

helps prevent damage that might be caused by these

pressure changes.

• Arrestors are still advisable in situations where rapid flow

stoppage may occur or when required by code

Grounding

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Grounding

• Neither PEX nor aluminum PEX products may be used as

electrical ground

Pressure Testing

• The system must be pressure tested in accordance with

local codes or at least at working pressure (within tubing

limits)

PEX Adapters (Connecting To Existing Plumbing)

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PEX Stub Out Options

• Drop ear elbow

• Snap-in bend support with brackets

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• Drop ear bend support

• Plastic Bend Supports

PEX To Copper Stub-Out Connections

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Water Closet / Faucet Finish Options

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Additional Stub-Out Methods

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PEX Ball Valve & Wall Hydrants

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PEX Washing Machine & Ice Maker Outlet Boxes

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Installation Methods

Higher

Traditional Branch and Tee System

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Inaccessible connections in wall

Higher pressure drop

Significant pressure/temperature swings

More fittings, less tubing

Increased labor

BRANCH & TEE PIPING DESIGN

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Combination Manifold / Branch and Tee System

Installation Methods

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Reduced pressure/temperature swings than Traditional

Reduced inaccessible connections in wall

Combination Manifold Piping Design

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Copper & Poly Manifolds / Flow Through Manifolds

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Manifold With Valves

• Access Panels Typically Required

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Low pressure

Conserves water

Home Run Manifold Or Parallel System

Installation Methods

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Continuous run, No fittings in wall

Low pressure drop

No pressure/temperature swings

Fewer fittings, more tubing

Home Run System Piping Design

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How Does The Home Run System Work?

• It’s uses a centrally located

manifold with individual

shut-off valves to supply

each fixture with dedicated

distribution lines.

• PEX distribution lines run to

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• PEX distribution lines run to

each fixture in a “home-run”

system.

• A large reservoir in each

side of the manifold helps

maintain equal pressure

• Appropriately-sized lines can be installed so hot water is delivered faster. (3/8” and 1/2”)

• Less water is wasted while purging

How Does the Home Run System Work?

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• Less water is wasted while purging these lines.

• Reduce water and energy waste by up to 40%

• By providing each fixture with its own distribution line, the system out-performs conventional plumbing designs.

Home Run Display

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Home Run System

Hot Water Recirculation Systems

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Remote ManifoldSystem

Large Uncoilers Typically Handle 100 ft. – 500 ft. Coils

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Some PEX Tubing Is Available On Spools

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Attic Re-Piping Installation

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Contractor Pulling Multiple Lines At A Time ( Hot & Cold)

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Pulling PEX Tubing Lines From The Attic To The Fixture With An Electrical Wire Snake

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Connecting To Existing Fixtures

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Minimum Damage To Existing Finished Walls

Connecting To Existing Copper

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