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Yes, lead has a relatively low melting point and a poor thermal conductivity.
Thus in a Sulphuric acid manufacturing plant, when small holes appear in the surface of the lead tanks containing the acid, it is simple to weld a lead patch over the hole. Most impressive!
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What recycled materials can heat water without having to plug anything in?
Black tubes/piping, if the water stays in the black piping for long enough it should heat up.
What is the purpose of a heat trap on water heaters?
to keep hot water from backing up into the cold water piping.
Which is better for engine cooling aluminum or silicone piping?
If the problem is to help engine cooling through the direct transfer of heat out of the piping, the aluminum will be superior to the silicone piping by far. Aluminum is one of the best materials for the conduction of heat.
How does lead react with air and water?
No it does not. It was once used for piping
How can expanding ice damage a car's cooling system?
It can cause hoses to split and copper piping losing coolant and it can also crack engine blocks when they heat up (heat expands)
What is an element whose ancient Latin name was Plumbum?
Lead. The metal, not the verb meaning to give guidance. Hence the chemical symbol for lead is "Pb" In Roman water systems th piping was made from easily workable lead, as a consequence workers on piping and the pipes they made became associted with lead.
Why does a mass of lead heat up more quickly than an equal mass of aluminium?
Cos it has a big heat capacity
A metal which used for piping but is no longer used because of the risk of poisoning the water supply?
Lead
A metal which used to be used for piping but is still no longer used because of the risk of poisoning the warter supply?
A metal which used to be used for piping but is still no longer used because of the risk of poisoning the warter supply? The metal you are referring to is called lead. The ancient Romans used to use lead for their piping. In fact, the Emperor Nero may have "fiddled while Rome burned" because had lead poisoning, which affects mental function.
Why do pipes rattle when heat is turned on?
When the steam hits colder piping it turns to condensate and the steam hitting the water (condensate) produces hydraulic shock waves.
What are the materials used by a plumber?
Lead, plastic. various ferrous and non ferrous metals and glass piping
What is the metal used in ancient roman waterworks?
Most of the metal used in ancient Roman piping was lead.
