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Are no lead water pipes less quality than pipes containing lead?
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Lead was used for water pipes because it is cheaper, more malleable, and more flexible, and can be welded together easily. But it should not be used for water pipes of any kind because of the risk of water contamination. Metals such as copper are more expensive but superior in performance, and modern PVC is much lighter and easier to use for drainage pipes, and for pipes not carrying great pressure.
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Why is lead-free solder used?
Lead is toxic to humans (causes brain damage) thus when using a solder to join copper water pipes it is best not to use a solder containing lead as this will get into the water passing through the pipes and slowly poison the user of this water.
Why the water pipes should not be suppliesd through lead pipes?
The lead will leach into the water and give you lead poisoning.
What element replaced lead for use in water pipes?
Iron replaced lead in water pipes.
What is lead abatement?
Lead abatement refers to the treatment and/or removal of building materials containing ingestible lead which were commonly used until the mid-1970s when they were banned in the United States. Most commonly these include lead water pipes and lead-based paint. Typically, lead water pipes are replaced and lead-based paint is sealed and painted over.
A plumber has put 18 gallons of antifreeze into my water pipes can the antifreeze interact with copper or lead pipes or pipes with lead soddering and cause contamination to the water?
I can't think you are talking drinking water pipes because anitfreeze is poisonous. Nor should you have lead pipes or lead solder in drinking water pipes. So either sleeve pipes or heating pipes then. Antifreeze has inhibitors designed to prevent corrosion.
Proper brazing wire for water pipes is?
Lead free solder for potable water pipes
Is lead in drinking water?
It can be... especially if it travels through lead pipes.
What are the problems of lead water pipes?
The lead leaches into the water and gets into our bodies. Eventually you get lead poisoning and die.
Water should not be supplied through lead pipes?
no.
When were lead pipes banned in the UK?
Lead pipes were banned in 1969 because lead is poisonous, especially for the vulnerable (children, pregnant women and the elderly). But, many pre-1970s homes will still have lead pipes today and they have been used in the UK for drinking water for almost 2000 years. The lead content in water is significantly reduced by calcium deposits etc on the inside of pipes but many home owners prefer to replace lead with copper pipes when renovating.
What is the Side effect of soft water?
it attcaks lead contained in pipes
What do the Romans use that we don't use now?
Lead water pipes.
