Comments on: Pex Plumbing System, Rodent Problems With It?? http://inspectioncheck.com/blog/archives/3567 The latest news for house & home Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:20:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Marty Rocks http://inspectioncheck.com/blog/archives/3567/comment-page-1#comment-11782 Marty Rocks Mon, 06 Jul 2009 03:22:11 +0000 http://inspectioncheck.com/blog/archives/3567#comment-11782 Generally rats will only chew through water pipes if they have been poisoned. Rat poison is a coagulant which thickens their blood, resulting in an insatiable thirst. Best way to get rid of rats is with good old fashioned rat traps, that will stop them getting desperate for water. As for PEX pipe, it would be easier for rats to chew through than copper. If you're considering the use of PEX stay away from K2 and auspex. Use Rehau, it's the most reliable cross inked polyethelene product on the market. Generally rats will only chew through water pipes if they have been poisoned. Rat poison is a coagulant which thickens their blood, resulting in an insatiable thirst. Best way to get rid of rats is with good old fashioned rat traps, that will stop them getting desperate for water. As for PEX pipe, it would be easier for rats to chew through than copper. If you’re considering the use of PEX stay away from K2 and auspex. Use Rehau, it’s the most reliable cross inked polyethelene product on the market.

]]> By: rick.sud… http://inspectioncheck.com/blog/archives/3567/comment-page-1#comment-11783 rick.sud… Mon, 06 Jul 2009 03:22:11 +0000 http://inspectioncheck.com/blog/archives/3567#comment-11783 the manufacturers state that the pipe should not be installed in places where known rodent infestations exist. i dont think they love to chew it any more than other plastics, like electric cables. i have only seen a few leaks caused by rodents. once heard of an electrocuted rat. the manufacturers state that the pipe should not be installed in places where known rodent infestations exist. i dont think they love to chew it any more than other plastics, like electric cables. i have only seen a few leaks caused by rodents. once heard of an electrocuted rat.

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