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What property of copper makes it suitable for use in water pipes?
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∙ 11y ago
copper/brass may (MAY) leach into the water supply, the body does need trace amounts of the metal, and the almost untraceable amount that IS leached,the body deals with it. it may last for hundreds of years as a supply pipe.
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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
What is the Composition of copper pipes?
Copper 99%
Is copper used in plumbing?
Yes, copper pipes are used extensively in plumbing.
What is used to make wires and pipes?
copper
What is the best way to join copper pipes?
soilder
Is reactivity to water a physical property of copper?
Yes, reactivity to water is a chemical property of copper, not a physical property. Copper does not react with water at room temperature, but it can slowly react with water when exposed to high temperatures or steam to form copper oxide.
Are copper pipes the best?
Copper pipes will last the longest. anonymous@oola.com
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
Does iron in water affect copper pipes?
Yes, it rots them and also makes unsightly bacterial sludge.
What is the Composition of copper pipes?
Copper 99%
When should you use joint compound on copper pipes?
=== === By the way I doubt very seriously your using copper pipes your using copper TUBING
Are copper pipes a compound?
No, copper is a metallic element.
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.
Are copper pipes heat resistant?
no
What is the metal for water pipes?
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.
