September 4, 2025
P&M Podcast Discusses How Hybrid Polymer Piping Systems Address Today’s Construction Challenges
By Alex Gross
Stephanie Radel, director of Hot and Cold Water Supply Americas at GF Building Flow Solutions (GF), joined Plumbing and Mechanical’s And So It Flows podcast to discuss Uponor hybrid piping solutions, including Uponor ChlorFIT® Schedule 80 Corzan® CPVC and Uponor AquaPEX®.
In the podcast, Stephanie touches on how today’s commercial plumbing landscape presents unique challenges for engineers and installers. Labor shortages remain a pressing issue, workforces are aging, fewer young professionals are entering the field, and building designs are more complex. These challenges require flexible and scalable solutions that adapt to a variety of applications to meet stringent budgets and tight construction schedules.
ChlorFIT is a durable, high-performance Schedule 80 CPVC, ideal for risers, main distribution lines, and demanding commercial applications. It’s known for chemical resistance and long-term reliability, even in the most aggressive water conditions.
AquaPEX, the Uponor legacy pipe, is a flexible PEX-a pipe that excels in risers, horizontal branch piping, and fixture connections. It utilizes a cold expansion connection that delivers fast, secure connections with the use of one simple tool.
Merging these solutions together offers the best of both worlds. It allows the engineer and installer to pick and choose where they want to use each product, all from one manufacturer and one warranty holder . The structure, pressure performance, speed, and adaptability come together to boost performance and productivity on the jobsite.
“We now have a powerful hybrid solution,” said Radel. “It’s really designed to meet the full range of a hot and cold potable water commercial application. It’s a blended approach that allows engineers and installers to leverage the strengths of each material to maximize performance, cost efficiency, and installation speed.”
In the podcast, Stephanie touches on how today’s commercial plumbing landscape presents unique challenges for engineers and installers. Labor shortages remain a pressing issue, workforces are aging, fewer young professionals are entering the field, and building designs are more complex. These challenges require flexible and scalable solutions that adapt to a variety of applications to meet stringent budgets and tight construction schedules.
ChlorFIT is a durable, high-performance Schedule 80 CPVC, ideal for risers, main distribution lines, and demanding commercial applications. It’s known for chemical resistance and long-term reliability, even in the most aggressive water conditions.
AquaPEX, the Uponor legacy pipe, is a flexible PEX-a pipe that excels in risers, horizontal branch piping, and fixture connections. It utilizes a cold expansion connection that delivers fast, secure connections with the use of one simple tool.
Merging these solutions together offers the best of both worlds. It allows the engineer and installer to pick and choose where they want to use each product, all from one manufacturer and one warranty holder . The structure, pressure performance, speed, and adaptability come together to boost performance and productivity on the jobsite.
“We now have a powerful hybrid solution,” said Radel. “It’s really designed to meet the full range of a hot and cold potable water commercial application. It’s a blended approach that allows engineers and installers to leverage the strengths of each material to maximize performance, cost efficiency, and installation speed.”
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