TechInstructor
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We're putting Pex in our new home. I've never had Pex in a house before (only PVC) so I'm not sure what to expect. Most of the Pex will be under the floor in our basement. The full basement has poured concrete walls (10") that are insulated on the outside (2" Styrofoam) so freezing is not an issue. However, we are are concerned about condensation because of the hot, humid summers we have here in NC. The basement will stay pretty cool even with no air conditioning and the basement is water-tight (Bituthene on the outside, Dry-Lock on the inside) with both interior and exterior drain lines. But the humidity in July and August is continually high. We're concerned that the cool well water in the pipes will cause condensation on the exterior. At our old home, also in NC, we had PVC pipes in a not-so-dry basement; they cold water supply lines dripped in the summer time from condensation.
I'd like to get some feedback from those of you who are more familiar with Pex as to its propensity for condensation on its surface.
Thanks
I'd like to get some feedback from those of you who are more familiar with Pex as to its propensity for condensation on its surface.
Thanks