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Copper tubing has various wall thicknesses K, L , M, TP
= So it would depend on which type of "copper" lines your talking about same as comparing a Subaru Loyal to a WRX = Are you also asking cold water working pressure or hot water? = When in doubt contact the CDA charts and what type of filler metal soft solder or brazing (see AWS) or compression or flair or double flair soft or hard copper. Drawn or Annealed. The piping diameter also has to be known, very important factor.
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== You can ANSI B31 to do it mathematically once you decide which copper piping your talking about =
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How much air pressure can copper pipe hold?
2000 Psi
How dangerous is copper as a pipe for drinking?
Copper pipes are perfectly safe. If you were to consume too much copper you could then suffer from copper toxicity, however metallic copper is not very soluble in water, and you will not get any excessive amount being dissolved by using copper pipes. Also note that in very small amounts, copper is actually beneficial, since it is a necessary trace element. So copper pipes are good. Or what I was told is that the Romans drank out of copper pipes and they all went mad but that's what i heard.
Is it better to use copper for pipes or PVC?
`It is much better to use copper. PVC is much less expensive, and you may be at higher risk for robbery if you use copper, but it lasts longer and is more reliable.
Are no lead water pipes less quality than pipes containing lead?
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.
What is the point of copper pipes?
They don't rot out like galvanized does, easier to work with, good with pressure.ANS 2 - ALL copper pipes eventually develop pinholes. MUCH better to go PEX for interior water piping !
How much gold does central ac units have?
Not much. But they have copper pipes and condensers. Very attractive to the thieves at today's prices.
How much do copper pipes pay?
Depends. Are you selling pipes acquired legally, or were they stolen from someone's vacant house, like mine were in the house I'm selling?
What is oxidizing in your plumbing?
oxidizing is the gain or loss of an oxygen molecule. for example if you have an older plumbing system with galvanized iron pipes, your pipes are probably beginning to become rusty which is the galvanized iron pipe oxidizing. in copper pipeing oxidizing is much less trouble and costly. oxzidation of copper pipes is the discoloration of the exterior of the pipe.
How do you paint over verdigris on copper pipes?
You shouldn't do this. Where verdigris is thickest is where your copper pipe is going to soon have a pinhole leak. If you paint it, it's much harder to fix in emergency.
How much water pressure in a copper pipe?
up to 2.300 PSI
Why is copper used for drains?
One reason is because it resists corrosion and another reason is that it can easily be made into pipes for hot and cold water, oil, etc. However, compared to modern plastic materials, copper is much more expensive to use: its ore must first be mined, then the ore has to be smelted and refined into metal pipes, wires, etc. So nowadays, for drainpipes, plastic pipes are used instead of copper.
Is aluminium used for water pipes and electrical wires?
Aluminium is not used for water pipes. It's not as elastic as Copper. Because aluminium is less expensive than copper, it is sometimes used for electrical wiring, but, because it corrodes much more easily than copper, much more care has to be taken a) to protect it from the atmosphere and b) to make connections that will be remain reliable over a long period of time. Overall, aluminium wire is not as easy to install so, for general purposes, copper wire is better.
