Scientists suspected that, among other possibilities, plastic drinking water pipes exposed to extreme heat released the chemicals (SN: 11/13/20). Now, lab experiments show that’s possible.

I originally planned to go with traditional copper water pipes, using my soldering skills to make the necessary connections. I had heard of PEX, but was skeptical of anything plastic lasting long ...

Insulating pipes goes a long way in helping to avoid this." Cold weather health alerts issued ahead of snow Yorkshire Water recommended polyethylene foam for insulation, as it can be used indoors ...