My water main shutoff in the garage seemed to have a failing valve that prevented it from closing all the way. Since the valve sat behind the drywall, with the knob protruding out, the plumber not only replaced the valve with a ball valve but also suggested he bring the pipe outside of the drywall.
There are windows in my garage, so there is a lot of indirect, but not bright, light. Will exposed PEX like this encourage algae growth in my pipes?
I will be finishing the drywall repair, but there are exposed segments of semi-translucent PEX that will remain outside the drywall, exposed to light.
Thanks for any insight!
There are windows in my garage, so there is a lot of indirect, but not bright, light. Will exposed PEX like this encourage algae growth in my pipes?
I will be finishing the drywall repair, but there are exposed segments of semi-translucent PEX that will remain outside the drywall, exposed to light.
Thanks for any insight!
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