PEX in California yet?

[rminv]

I know there was a battle to get PEX allowed into California in the last few years.

Does anyone have an update? Is it close to being allowed in?

Thanks, Tim

[BobK207]

Allowed? In California?

I certainly hope so since a lot of the homes in the Victorville area have the red & blue tube.

btw ~200 cities towns in CA allow PEX

is in the San Francisco Bay Area (415 area code) so I assume he probably sells locally?

[Wayne Whitney]

My understanding is that it is not approved on a state-wide basis, but is currently allowed by certain local jurisdictions. My jurisdiction (Berkeley, CA) does not allow it, for example, while I hear it is being used in subdivisions in less urban areas. As to the status of PEX in the current code cycle, I don't know.

Cheers, Wayne

[BobK207]

What's interesting is that

based in San Jose suggests the use of PEX (were allowed) as a means to reduce copper going into the bay

but I wonder if San Jose allows PEX, Berkeley does not

I guess this goes back to one of my favorite topics...the code is a minimum standard agreed to by a commitee of members of various interests & motivations....how good can it be?

The copper & plumbing lobbies want to kill PEX, the PEX folks want it it, the "save the bay" folks like PEX & CPVC, the granola heads are afraid of the MBTE(?)

I'm SO confused! What to do? I guess I'll just stick with 75 year old galv & some copper repairs until it's all sorted out.

But as a former hard core copper guy who's recently jumped ship for PEX, I hope they allow it statewide to reduce the confusion.

cheers Bob

[rminv]

I know that Schwarzenneger campaigned on a platform to allow it in CA. Is there any outlook for legislation getting passed on this subject?

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