Iron rusts easily when combined with water, and drain pipes have water flowing through them. If iron was used, the pipes would rust within a few days.
galvanized water lines, cast iron drain lines, sometimes lead pipes, terracotta or clay pipes, and in rare cases wooden pipes.
galvanized iron pipes commonly used on water pipe lines, it is dipped into zinc for corrosion protection
Copper is used as hot water pipes because the copper will not corrode when the hot water goes through the 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.
Iron rusts easily when combined with water, and drain pipes have water flowing through them. If iron was used, the pipes would rust within a few days.
galvanized water lines, cast iron drain lines, sometimes lead pipes, terracotta or clay pipes, and in rare cases wooden pipes.
Cememt lined CI is used for potable water systems
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.
Pure copper is too soft to be any use so an alloy of copper and iron (or a similar metal) would be used.
galvanized iron pipes commonly used on water pipe lines, it is dipped into zinc for corrosion protection
Aqueducts were large water pipes and they were used to bring water to wherever it was needed.Aqueducts were large water pipes and they were used to bring water to wherever it was needed.Aqueducts were large water pipes and they were used to bring water to wherever it was needed.Aqueducts were large water pipes and they were used to bring water to wherever it was needed.Aqueducts were large water pipes and they were used to bring water to wherever it was needed.Aqueducts were large water pipes and they were used to bring water to wherever it was needed.Aqueducts were large water pipes and they were used to bring water to wherever it was needed.Aqueducts were large water pipes and they were used to bring water to wherever it was needed.Aqueducts were large water pipes and they were used to bring water to wherever it was needed.
The drained material contains acidic materials which are highly reactive towards Iron and Iron is easily corroded by water and oxygen so iron is not suitable for drainage pipes.
Copper is used as hot water pipes because the copper will not corrode when the hot water goes through the pipes
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.
Copper is used as hot water pipes because the copper will not corrode when the hot water goes through the pipes
Less conductive I would say.