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Copper is used as hot water pipes because the copper will not corrode when the hot water goes through the pipes
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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 are C-PVC pipes?
Chlorinated - PVC normally used on hot water
Why is plastic foam used to wrap hot water pipes?
to stop condesation of water from the surface of pipe.
Will pouring hot water down your frozen water pipes help with thawing the pipes out?
yes
Can L or M grade copper pipe be used in a home?
Both. M used for hot water heat. L used for domestic hot and cold water.
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
What is a metal used in hot water pipes?
Copper
Why do copper pipes carrying hot water rust more quicker?
Copper doesn't rust
Why do copper pipes carry hot water corrode faster than pipes that carry cold water?
Heat speeds up chemical reactions. As corrosion is a chemical reaction, copper pipes at a higher temperature will corrode faster
How do you get rid of mineral build up in hot water pipes?
Replace them with copper or plastic pipe.
What type of PVC pipe can be suitable for hot water pipe line?
No, certainly not. PVC pipes can only take a certain tempreature and in most cases cannot withstand tempreatures above 60 degrees celcius. if a thermostat fails in a geyser and the hot water over boils and you run water through your PVC pipes, they can melt causing severe damage. the best pipes to use are copper and galvanised depending where you live.
What is Copper being used for now?
Copper is widely used for; Electrical Cables, Transformers, Inductors, Water and Gas Pipework (usually pipes of 8-28mm diameter). Usually domestic hot-water cylinders, are also made from Copper. Although Cold water tanks, are frequently now plastic.
How effective is copper for hot water pipes?
Very good BUT you cannot have the velocity exceed 8 FPS
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.
Is there a difference in a hot and cold water plumbing pipe?
Hot water pipes are made of different material so that they can keep the water flowing through them at a hotter temperature. Hot water pipes are usually made of copper or some other heat conductive material, and cold pipes are usually made of plastic or other non conductive material.
What two metals are commonly used in their purest form?
Copper (electrical wiring and hot water pipes) and aluminum (high voltage cables and soda drink cans).
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.
