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Thank you Jim. I'm planning to replace old steam radiators with the new cast iron ones that go in the wall. I'm still confused about PEX vs. copper. If we put money aside for the moment then is copper a better choice?

Hello. I'm an innocent victim of converting steam heating system to the hot water one. The plumber we are using recommends using PEX instead of copper. I read specs on PEX and it looks that they've been tested up to 200F. What is the common temperature people set on an boiler for heating cast...