/diy/ - Do It Yourself

Dangers of (((PEX))) Pipes and why you should never use them.
Plenty of people currently are reporting that PEX pipes make the shower smell like gasoline because of ETBE (chemical sometimes added to gasoline) or the water from the kitchen taps taste like acetone, wax, or plastic. But wait there is more..

Rodents are known to chew on PEX pipe, known to aid in the development of some bacteria-forming biofilms when used with non-chlorinated water systems, extremely sensitive to UV light, PEX can be damaged by chemicals, PEX isn’t antibacterial, Most PEX pipes fail in less than 10 years and then you have another problem which is mold. PEX pipes is the new asbestos because it creates toxic water!

https://www.wateronline.com/doc/scientists-raise-questions-about-pex-pipes-affect-water-0001
https://www.ewg.org/enviroblog/2017/11/amid-pipe-wars-researchers-wary-plastic-pipes-leaching-chemicals