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Because lead is very durable and resists corrosion and has a smooth inner surface and can with stand higher pressures then other materials of the time as lead has various wall thicknesses depending on the actual working pressures
Lead was used for water pipes because it is very durable and resists corrosion. Lead also has a very smooth surface, and is available in various thicknesses; allowing for the tolerance of higher water pressures than other material options.
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Why is lead no longer used in paints or for plumbing pipes?
Fumes. Lead is a metal but its used in liquidy form in paint and it can soak into the water. So when the water droplets go everywhere particles of lead that hitched a ride on them go with. And paint fumes are self explanatory
Did Romans use aquaducts for protection?
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Why is lead no longer used for water pipes?
Because lead then seeps into the water and it is poisonous, causing long term health affects, particularly in children. Lead is toxic to the heart, bones, intestines, kidneys, reproductive system, and nervous system.Pb or Plumbum is Lead Whitch kills you...
How much water is lost in a day from burst pipes?
503 billion a year
What kind of pipes are used for steam lines?
Heavy weight mild steel with screwed fittings bspt. == Normally galvanized pipes are not used for steam. Mild steel with screwed or welded fittings are the norm. Pressure and temperature are very important factors to be considered in what type of materials to be used. Steam even at low pressures can be extremely dangerous. Answer In hign temperature application nomally the alloy steel pipes are used ANSWER: Mild Steel Seemless pipes, thickness dependent on the pressure rating to be used.
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.
Are no lead water pipes less quality than pipes containing lead?
Lead was used for water pipes because it is cheaper, more malleable, and more flexible, and can be welded together easily. But it should not be used for water pipes of any kind because of the risk of water contamination. Metals such as copper are more expensive but superior in performance, and modern PVC is much lighter and easier to use for drainage pipes, and for pipes not carrying great pressure.
The ancient Romans used what to make water pipes?
Mainly lead pipes or hollowed out tree trunks. An open top aqueduct, ditches, etc was also used.
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.
Why is lead-free solder used?
Lead is toxic to humans (causes brain damage) thus when using a solder to join copper water pipes it is best not to use a solder containing lead as this will get into the water passing through the pipes and slowly poison the user of this water.
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.
Proper brazing wire for water pipes is?
Lead free solder for potable water pipes
What are lead pipes used for?
Certain Acid and Chemical wastes and Older domestic water mains
Did the Romans use lead pipes for their water?
Yes and it still widely used even today
Why is lead not used for water pipes no more?
Because it is highly toxic to humans. Little particles of lead can slough off inside the metal pipes and intoxicate the water, causing a lot of illnesses and deaths in people and animals.
