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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoWhy use plastic over metal? Plastic pipes will not corrode like metal pipes will. In metal pipes, as corrosion builds, the inside diameter of the pipe gets smaller over time thus reducing flow but not pressure. Todays plastics are highly advanced and there is a plastic pipe for almost every situation. One downside to plastic is that it must be supported more often along its length than metal pipes. Plastic pipe is more flexible and that makes it less likely to freeze.
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Why has copper pipes been replaced by plastic in most cases?
Plastic is less expensive, just as good as copper in some cases, better in others and poorer in some.
What type of piping are you required to use with Methane gas?
As far as I know, for underground piping use plastic, for above ground steel or copper. That is the practice in the UK, but I don't know about the US. I would be surprised if it is different. We did have underground steel pipes but these are now being replaced with plastic and all new is plastic (underground)
What materials are used for incoming water pipes in residential plumbing?
Copper or plastic piping
Can 2 pipe size share same heat number?
The two main pipes are plastic and metal. Plastic pipes have polyvinyl chloride and the metal pipes are either copper or stainless steel. Not all pipes have the same effective or be used the same.
How do you get rid of mineral build up in hot water pipes?
Replace them with copper or plastic pipe.
Which are the materials or metals used for making pipe?
Before copper and plastic pipes became available people used to use lead, iron or steel to make water pipes. Nowadays main water supply pipes for fresh water coming into buildings are made of plastic and pipes within buildings - delivering water to sinks, baths, showers and toilets - are made either of copper or plastic. Within buildings, pipes which take away waste water - which are also called drainage pipes - are usually made of plastic. Outside buildings, modern drainage pipes are mostly made of plastic but older drain pipes may be made of glazed earthenware (which is baked clay) or iron.
What are pipes made from?
Pipes are made of many different materiels, for different purposes, theres plastic PVC pipes, alluminium, steel, copper, brass, concrete, titanium, iron, ect.
What are two main types of pipes?
For supply, it is copper and galvanized iron. For waste, ABS (plastic) or cast iron.
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.
What is plastic pipes made out of?
Plastic.. Depends what type, but plastic pipes are made from plastic. :)
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.
Are copper pipes the best?
Copper pipes will last the longest. anonymous@oola.com
