Oh, yes, Badtux, copper and cpvc are a lot easier to deal with, and you don’t have the hassles caused by cross-threading, but, when these places were build, copper was too expensive and the plastic didn’t exist. The other benefit is that you don’t have to worry about the black pipe gas lines if you are working with copper or plastic water lines.
LadyMin, the flexible copper unions for installing water heaters are a wonderful thing. They eliminate a lot of the aggravations associated with the process.
Ah, yes, Steve, the toilet tank – where the art of ceramics meets the needs of plumbing. Stock sheets of rubber gasket material can be invaluable in dealing with them. When it comes to toilet tanks, the one-size-fits all is a dream unrealized.
]]>Plumbing is a skill that often isn’t given enough credit. Toilet fittings and sink drains are manageable, but when it comes to water heaters and softeners and running new lines, I call someone with experience.
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Parts of the DC water system are older than that, and they still have a lot of lead pipe in the system, which is a major health concern. Plumbing was introduced early in the Distract and many of the parts used are flat dangerous. No one knows for sure how many houses and building are still connected to the water mains with lead pipe, but you can see the results in widespread testing of the tap water.
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