Pex

What Pex does

PEX Superstore is a privately held e-commerce retailer founded in 2009 and headquartered in a single warehouse facility in Chino, California. The company distributes a specialized catalog of cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) plumbing and radiant heating supplies directly to end customers through its website, pexsuperstore.com, supplemented by toll-free phone ordering and customer support. Geographic coverage spans the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, and Canada, with international shipping available case-by-case.

The product portfolio is organized into four core categories: PEX tubing (Radiant barrier, Potable, PEX-a expansion, and PEX-AL-PEX multi-layer variants); PEX manifolds (radiant and potable water distribution hubs plus accessories such as thermostatic actuators and pressure test kits); PEX fittings (lead-free brass fittings, copper crimp rings, stainless steel cinch rings, ball valves, couplings, elbows, tees, thread and sweat adapters, plus the Sioux Chief American-made sub-line and push-fit and poly alternatives); and PEX accessories (heat transfer plates, Peter Mangone staple clips, crimp tools, air test gauges, talon and snap-in clips, bend supports, PEX ties, suspension clamps, and the PEX GUY uncoiler). Products are sourced from third-party manufacturers (Sioux Chief, RIFENG, Peter Mangone, Caleffi) with the company also operating its own PEX GUY sub-brand for select tubing and installation tools. All fittings are certified lead-free and compliant with AB 1953 and North American standards.

The business model is direct-to-consumer e-commerce with unit-based pricing, bulk discounts on high-volume SKUs, a price-match guarantee, and free shipping on orders over $99 within the lower 48 states. Revenue is generated entirely through one-time product sales; there is no subscription, SaaS, or recurring component. The company serves three customer segments: professional radiant heating installers, plumbing contractors, and DIY homeowners. Operations are small-scale (1-10 employees), with no institutional funding, no parent company, and no disclosed revenue, indicating a founder-owned specialty retailer.

Name

Pex

Legal name

PEX Superstore

Website

https://pexsuperstore.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PEX Superstore is a Chino, California-based e-commerce retailer founded in 2009 that distributes PEX plumbing and radiant heating supplies directly to professional contractors and DIY homeowners across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Chino

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. PEX Tubing Sales: One-time product sales of PEX tubing (radiant, potable, PEX-a, PEX-AL-PEX) in various sizes and lengths. Products are sold at unit/roll pricing with bulk discounts available.
2. PEX Fittings and Accessories Sales: Sales of fittings (crimp rings, ball valves, elbows, tees, manifolds), tools (crimp tools, uncoilers), and installation accessories. Products include brass fittings, stainless steel rings, and various connector types.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

PEX Superstore is an e-commerce retailer specializing in PEX (cross-linked polyethylene) plumbing and radiant heating supplies. It sells PEX tubing (radiant, potable, PEX-a, and PEX-AL-PEX variants), stainless steel and brass manifolds, lead-free brass fittings, and installation accessories/tools to professional plumbers, radiant heating contractors, and DIY homeowners across the United States and Canada.

Product overview

PEX Superstore is an e-commerce retailer specializing in PEX (cross-linked polyethylene) plumbing and radiant heating supplies. The product portfolio centers on four core categories: PEX Tubing (including Radiant, Potable, PEX-a, and PEX AL PEX variants), PEX Manifolds (for radiant heating and potable water distribution), PEX Fittings (lead-free brass fittings including crimp rings, valves, adapters, and Sioux Chief branded products), and PEX Accessories (heat transfer plates, installation tools, crimp tools, test gauges, clips, and the PEX Uncoiler). These products work together as a complete system for residential and commercial plumbing and radiant floor heating installations, with all components designed to meet North American standards and certification requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PEX GUY: Brand name appearing on products such as PEX GUY Uncoiler, PEX GUY PEX Tubing, PEX GUY Crimp Tools, and PEX GUY Radiant PEX Tubing.

Products and services

• PEX Tubing

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sioux ChiefcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSioux Chief is a manufacturer whose products PEX Superstore resells. Sioux Chief has been manufacturing quality brass and copper materials for over 60 years. Products are made in American factories with domestic source materials. PEX Superstore offers a wide range of Sioux Chief PEX fittings including crimp rings, elbows, couplings, manifolds, and sweat adaptors.
• RIFENGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRIFENG manufactures stainless steel manifolds that PEX Superstore resells. The RIFENG Stainless Steel Manifold Set is sold as a complete product with connectors and accessories.
• PEX GUYcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPEX GUY is a brand of PEX tubing and accessories sold by PEX Superstore. Products include PEX GUY Radiant PEX Tubing (barrier cross-linked polyethylene pipe using silane cross link method), PEX GUY PEX-A Expansion Tubing, and the PEX GUY Uncoiler tool.
• Peter MangoneminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPeter Mangone is a manufacturer of staple clips and related tools for PEX installation. Products include manual PEX Clip Gun RB-5, pneumatic PEX Clip Gun RB-6, stand-off clips, flush mount clips, and Reddi-Strip Stapler systems.
• CaleffiminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCaleffi manufactures thermostatic actuators used in radiant heating manifold systems. PEX Superstore offers 2-wire and 4-wire Caleffi actuators as manifold accessories.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• PexUniverse.com: PexUniverse is an online retailer specializing in PEX plumbing and radiant heating supplies with a comparable product mix of tubing, manifolds, fittings, and tools. It targets the same professional and DIY segments and is one of the closest direct competitors in the pure-play PEX e-commerce niche.
• PlumbersStock.com: PlumbersStock.com is an online retailer of plumbing supplies serving both professional plumbers and consumers, with a product assortment that includes PEX tubing, fittings, and tools. It is a direct competitor in the same online plumbing-supply category, targeting the same SMB and DIY buyer segments as PEX Superstore.
• SupplyHouse.com: SupplyHouse.com is a leading online distributor of HVAC, plumbing, and radiant heating supplies serving both contractors and DIY customers. It is the most directly comparable peer to PEX Superstore, competing head-to-head in the same PEX tubing, fittings, and manifolds categories with a similar e-commerce go-to-market.

Others

• Watts Water Technologies: Watts Water is a global manufacturer of plumbing, water safety, and water treatment products with overlapping product categories including valves, manifolds, and fittings. It operates as an upstream supplier/competitor whose branded products are often resold through distribution channels competing with PEX Superstore.
• Sioux Chief Manufacturing: Sioux Chief is a US manufacturer of plumbing rough-in products, including PEX fittings, manifolds, and accessories. It is already a core supply partner for PEX Superstore and is comparable as a brand-name alternative that competing retailers also stock, making it both supplier and adjacent competitor.
• Reliance Worldwide Corporation (SharkBite): Reliance Worldwide, owner of the SharkBite push-to-connect brand, manufactures plumbing fittings and water control products including PEX-compatible solutions. It is a leading brand in the same fittings category PEX Superstore resells, and represents both a key supplier competitor and a potential channel partner for the company.

Broad incumbents

• Lowe's: Lowe's is the second-largest US home improvement retailer, with a significant online and in-store PEX plumbing category. It is a broad incumbent competitor whose assortment, financing options, and store footprint compete for the DIY and prosumer customers PEX Superstore also targets.
• Ferguson Enterprises: Ferguson is the largest US wholesale distributor of plumbing, heating, and waterworks products, serving professional contractors with a broad portfolio that includes PEX supplies. It overlaps heavily with PEX Superstore on plumbing and radiant heating SKUs but competes through a contractor-driven, account-based model rather than small-order e-commerce.
• Home Depot: Home Depot is the largest US home improvement retailer, carrying a broad PEX plumbing assortment both online and across its store network. It competes with PEX Superstore on the DIY and small-contractor end of the market, leveraging scale and same-day pickup to undercut smaller specialists on convenience.
• Winsupply: Winsupply is a US cooperative of plumbing, HVAC, and industrial distribution companies serving contractors across the country. It overlaps with PEX Superstore on plumbing and PEX categories but operates through a decentralized wholesale and contractor counter model rather than direct-to-consumer e-commerce.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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