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If you're talking about water service to a home, copper used to be used from the late 70's through the early 90's. With the advent of plastic piping, the cost for installing this type of piping is dramatically reduced. Also, many soils throughout the country have a high metal content which creates electrolysis with the copper pipe causing premature failure of that pipe. Plastic pies don't have to worry about that. So, its mostly a money issue.
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Why is copper used for water pipes?
Copper is used as hot water pipes because the copper will not corrode when the hot water goes through the pipes
Why is copper used for hot water pipes?
Copper is used as hot water pipes because the copper will not corrode when the hot water goes through the pipes
Which elements are used to make water pipes?
Copper pipes are now most commonly used in plumbing. Lead pipes were used long ago, and the word plumbing is derived from the Latin word for lead (plumbum). Iron pipes were used until relatively inexpensive copper pipes became readily available during the twentieth century.
Is copper used in plumbing?
Yes, copper pipes are used extensively in plumbing.
What is copper metal used for?
Pipes, wires.
What is used to make wires and pipes?
copper
What metal is used to cover drain pipes?
Most drain pipes are made of copper
What is a metal used in hot water pipes?
Copper
Used by Romans for pipes periodic table?
Lead (and copper).
What chemical reactions will happen if you connect galvinized copper and brass metal pipes?
There is no chemical reaction that will happen if galvanized pipes are connected to copper pipes via a brass intermediary. The reason is that brass does not react to either copper or zinc, the mineral used to galvanize metal pipes.
What metal is used for pipies?
copper metal is ussualy used for making pipes
Why refrigerant pipes are copper?
Copper pipes are used in refrigeration system because of their great resistivity to corrosion and oxidation ( last longer). Furthermore, it is very malleable.
