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minus-squarekitnaht@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·2 days agoPVC fell out of use in the 2000s, most buildings use PEX now; but I don’t know how that compares.
minus-squareWhyJiffie@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·1 day agoyou mean, they don’t use PVC in any new buildings anymore, but older buildings sti have them, right?
minus-squareRookwood@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 day agoI believe I’ve heard that PEX actually breaks down and starts leeching chemicals into the water faster than PVC. It’s also a cheaper material. Most of the houses I’m familiar with are still installing PVC.
PVC fell out of use in the 2000s, most buildings use PEX now; but I don’t know how that compares.
you mean, they don’t use PVC in any new buildings anymore, but older buildings sti have them, right?
I believe I’ve heard that PEX actually breaks down and starts leeching chemicals into the water faster than PVC. It’s also a cheaper material. Most of the houses I’m familiar with are still installing PVC.