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Is there any alternative to expensive copper pipes for plumbing?
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∙ 14y ago
You can use pvc pipes in some applications,but copper is far better for household uses.It's not that expensive when you consider how well it does the job.
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Is copper used in plumbing?
Yes, copper pipes are used extensively in plumbing.
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.
What causes electrolysis in plumbing?
Electrolysis in plumbing affects the copper pipes used. If electrical wiring is installed too closely to copper water pipes, the electrical current running through the wiring charges to copper piping combined with the water and its properties causes electrolysis in the copper water pipes thereby weakening them.
What is the plumbing term MEANS?
The term "sweating" in Plumbing refers to the process of joining and sealing copper pipes and fittings by heating the copper and applying solder after the pipes/joint fitting have been properly cleaned and flux applied.
What pipes for plumbing were used in Miami in 1966?
Copper pipe was common anywhere in US.
What is the plumbing term Sweating mean?
The term "sweating" in plumbing refers to the process of joining and sealing copper pipes and fittings by heating the copper and applying solder after the pipes/joint fitting have been properly cleaned and flux applied.
Why do you need copper?
for making plumbing pipes and electrical wire among other things.
Where is copper pipes used in houses?
Under ground to everywhere in the house plumbing ( everywhere )
What materials are used for incoming water pipes in residential plumbing?
Copper or plastic piping
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.
Why is copper plumbing used in homes but not aluminum plumbing?
Copper is the metal used for plumbing in houses, there are many reasons behind it 1. Copper is the main metal for electrical wiring compare with aluminium. 2. Copper is an excellent conductor of electricity and heat. 3. Copper is resistant to corrosion and very unreactive. Copper is malleable which makes it an ideal material for gas pipes and water pipes. 4. Copper is below hydrogen in the reactivity series and therefore it does not react with water. 5. Copper lead compounds in water are toxic. It was used for plumbing in the past time. For more information visit at: alliedallcityinc.com
What are pipes used for plumbing made from?
They can be made from a variety of materials, galvanised steel, copper, PVC, CPVC or PEX.
