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What I saw of flexible pipes used on Holmes on Homes to replace the copper pipe inside called?

I HGTV looking back a cunning and Holmes on Homes illuminated. In this house he had to perform all the plumbing inside the new home and used the piping that kinda looked like a garden hose, but of course it was not. Now I'm in a situation where I might need to perform a new hot water line to my house to replace an old one. I get no hot water in my master bath (probably blockage) and the pipes are so old that I fear if I have acid treatment did that just eat through the rooms already worn of the pipe. I'm pretty good connection with plumbing fixtures plumbing new lines and repair, from the owner of the house which is on average. My main problem is what to buy first. After that I'm usually OK. Please do not give me useless answers. I prefer to delete my question to give you best answer for something that did not answer my question away.

You're probably thinking style tubes 'PER' ... it is very popular with some original manufacturers and plumbers, because it is quick and easy for them to install. I'll tell you though, is a problem for owners to maintain. There are several types of PEX for various purposes (such as floor heating), so you should be safe for get the right kind, if that's really what you want to install. PEX is the product of the original manufacturer of PEB was released to replace the PEB with after the prosecution used collective and the following year ban on ... PEB PEB ago fled chemicals in drinking water. PEX has several warnings, you must be aware of ... For example, it can not, according to the manufacturer, be placed where the sun will reach it, either directly or indirectly. Something to think about is not it? I was very surprised to see the PER is used for drinking water on the Holmes show houses, gave his motto is "Do It Right. "I had to be replaced and reworked for many households that had installed PEX, it is ridiculous, and I recommend not using house. If the owner has to replace a connection at some point later, and not a tool for $ 50 to $ 100 and crimp band .... then they must use Plastic compression fittings, which cost twice as much as a brass fitting, or have to use a "SharkBite" fitting. SharkBite fittings are to be used only if you can see them because they have a bad habit of jumping off. Again, I had to replace a lot of these myself over the years. I recommend that the residential use copper or CPVC plumbing for their drinking. CPVC is an excellent product for the handyman. It is easy to work with, and many brass adapters to allow you to link other types of plumbing, can be found almost anywhere plumbing or equipment is sold and has no restrictions on it as PEX does. Good luck

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