Bedford, Massachusetts-based F.W. Webb Co. has added Uponor PEX-a piping and fittings to its plumbing and heating product lineup.
PEX-a is a flexible plastic tubing used for commercial and residential potable water, hydronic heating, radiant cooling and heating, fire protection and snow and ice melting applications.
PEX resists corrosion, pitting and scaling, F.W. Webb notes. Featuring a flexible and durable design, Uponor PEX-a piping systems can expand up to three times its original diameter. It offers fewer connections and potential leak points for greater installation efficiency, water conservation and more affordable material costs, the distributor notes. Uponor also has one of the most comprehensive offerings on the market with PEX-a piping available in sizes up to 3 inches for potable applications and 4 inches for closed-loop hydronic applications, F.W. Webb states.