• kitnaht@lemmy.world
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    18 hours ago

    PVC fell out of use in the 2000s, most buildings use PEX now; but I don’t know how that compares.

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      3 hours ago

      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.