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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.
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.
Plumbers in rome used it for pipes?
They used Lead
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 problems are associated with lead pipes?
Lead poisoning. Answer courtesy of a slothbrain
Is lead in drinking water?
It can be... especially if it travels through lead pipes.
What is the orgin of the word plumber?
The name comes from the Latin word for pipes (appropriate, since a plumber works with pipes). Early pipes were made from the metal Lead- and the Latin word for lead is Plumbum.
What element is used for pipes in rome?
lead
Are lead gas pipes dangerous?
Yes
Why don't they use lead for pipes anymore?
Lead is a heavy metal and poisonous to the human body. Use of lead pipes leads to a build up of lead in the system which affects the nervous system and can lead to brain damage and death.
Proper brazing wire for water pipes is?
Lead free solder for potable water pipes
