Can you use wirsbo underground?

Wirsbo or Uponor is the only pex and fittings I know of leagle for underground use. They make “DZR” fittings that are undergrond rated.

Can PEX fittings be used underground?

Some plumbing contractors may be surprised to know that PEX is approved for use in underground as well as in-slab applications. Installing PEX pipe in the slab or underground can help reduce costs because there are no hangers required and less ladder time for installers (adding to installation efficiencies).

What is the difference between Uponor PEX and PEX-A?

PEX-a is the highest flexibility PEX tubing and popular brands include Rehau, Uponor (formerly called Wirsbo) and ComfortPro. Typically, PEX-a is used with cold expansion fittings (F1960) or Uponor / Wirsbo’s brand name Propex fittings. Other expansion fittings that can be used are F2080 or Rehau’s Everloc fitting.

Can you bury Uponor fittings?

Yes, you can bury pre-insulated Uponor AquaPEX provided the pipe is away from contact with groundwater. Although the water will not compromise the integrity of the pipe or insulation, it will have a detrimental effect on the insulating value of the insulation.

What type of PEX is wirsbo?

crosslinked polyethylene
Wirsbo hePEX is crosslinked polyethylene (PEX-a) pipe that features a patent-pending oxygen-barrier coating technology that makes it ideal for closed-loop hydronic heating and cooling applications. Wirsbo hePEX can be used for hydronic distribution piping as well as potable-plumbing systems.

Is Viega PEX type A or B?

The Viega PEX system uses the PEX-b tubing (although you could also use another brands PEX-a) and a pressed ring securing the PEX to the fittings.

What PEX fittings can be used underground?

Among the three types of PEX, two types, PEX A and PEX B, are suitable for burying underground. These two PEX tubing options have enough flexibility to allow them to withstand the fluctuations of water freezing and thawing, but should be buried below the frost line.

What kind of pipe do you use for buried water lines?

HDPE (High Density Polyethylene) pipes are a considered the best choice for underground water lines. What makes this type of piping so great? HDPE pipes are non-toxic, tasteless, and considered a green building material. The pipes are designed to be high crack- and corrosion-resistant.

Is Uponor PEX good?

A Uponor PEX plumbing system is a clean, healthy, quiet, and reliable system that provides many benefits over a copper or PVC system, including corrosion resistance, better freeze resistance, fewer connections for fewer potential leak points, and a 25-year limited warranty.

Is Uponor PEX type A or B?

Due to its higher and more uniform crosslinking manufacturing method, Uponor PEX-a pipe offers greater resistance to stress-crack corrosion compared to PEX-b pipe for a stronger, more durable piping system.

Does Uponor make PEX B?

There are two dominant brands of PEX: PEX A and PEX B. (A popular PEX A manufacturer is Uponor, while Zurn is a big manufacturer of PEX B.)

Is wirsbo PEX A?

Wirsbo hePEX is crosslinked polyethylene (PEX-a) pipe that features a patent-pending oxygen-barrier coating technology that makes it ideal for closed-loop hydronic heating and cooling applications. Wirsbo hePEX can be used for hydronic distribution piping as well as potable-plumbing systems.