because the pipes don't rust as easy, and silver and gold are too expensive. That is another persons answer. Here are the main 3 reasons plumbers use copper pipes. Copper pipes are relatively non-toxic-unlike lead. Copper pipes do not suffer corrosion-as iron does. Copper pipes are relatively soft and easy to work with-unlike both iron and lead. However more and more homes are now using the plastic pipe such as Pvc and Cpvc which seems to serve the same purpose and are also safe, although both can be used, you still need to find out what code calls for in your city or town an abide by it.
plumbers often use lead, the periodic symbol for lead is Pb. And plumbers #1 things they do is make pipes "plumb" or completely vertical.
In the U.S. they are called plumbers, assuming you mean water pipes, and not the pipes that one smokes.
Plumbers are people who earn a living dealing with pipes.
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Copper is used as hot water pipes because the copper will not corrode when the hot water goes through the pipes
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You need flux to solder pipes properly. However many modern plumbers never solder, they use plastic or composite pipe like PEX.
A copper pipe is the preferred choice of many plumbers for water lines. A PVC pipe is very versatile also though, and is another favorite amongst plumbers when dealing with water lines.
Most plumbers today no longer use coper "pipe" or TP copper as the cost is to high=What plumbers and HVAC and other trades use is Copper tubing types K, L, M, DWV, ACR=
To hold something in place and keep it from moving. Plumbers use them when cutting pipes for example.
plumbers often use lead, the periodic symbol for lead is Pb. And plumbers #1 things they do is make pipes "plumb" or completely vertical.
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In the U.S. they are called plumbers, assuming you mean water pipes, and not the pipes that one smokes.
Plumbers commonly need to use fractions in their career. The reason for this is that the pipes that they use is measured primarily in fractions, such as 1 3/4' pipe. Plumbers often have to custom make fittings, which requires them to be able to calculate in fractions in order to get a good fit.