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Because copper is a soft metal, and in pipes it doesn't matter. If a tap was made out of copper as you can physicaly bend it you would mess up your tap! The reason it would mess up your pipes is because it filters the water through and it would strip all the copper of the taps and it wouldn't run anymore., Yes we are in year 8 at St Edmunds, and that automaticly makes us amazing :P Jesse and JD
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∙ 13y agolike galvanized pipe, brass or black iron with threaded ends have thicker walls and if you were to thread even type L/k copper the pipe wall thickness is to thin and would split . Most hosebibbs connecting ends are brass because its cheaper and stronger then copper to make.
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∙ 6y agoIt is too soft for things that are threaded and have moving parts.
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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
What is a metal used in hot water pipes?
Copper
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.
Why is copper used to make water pipes?
Copper has several redeeming qualities. It last long, does not rust, and won't grow bacteria. It also does not interact with water, making it good for pipes.
What is coppers reactivity with water?
Copper has extremely low reactivity with water which is why it is used to make water pipes.
Is copper used to make electric wires and water pipes?
Because at one time copper was plentiful and cheap. This is no longer the case and new plastics are taking the place of many copper pipes.
What materials are used for incoming water pipes in residential plumbing?
Copper or plastic piping
Where are copper water pipes used in houses?
Copper pipes are used for plumbing. They are usually in interior walls or the basement. Typically, at least here in the North east, you would try to keep them out of exterior walls to keep them from freezing.
Is copper used in plumbing?
Yes, copper pipes are used extensively in plumbing.
Why is metal used to make water pipes?
In the last few decades, most plumbing in the UK has been installed with copper pipes. The word 'plumbing' comes from the Latin 'plumbum', meaning lead, which is what the Romans used for plumbing.
