Plumbing, Water Heaters, Gas Piping

Do Plumbers Still Use Copper Pipes in Shorewood?

Today’s plumbers often still work with copper pipes, which have been used in residential plumbing in the USA since the 1930s.

Although plastic piping (such as PVC,uPVC, ABS, or PEX) is increasingly popular these days, copper plumbing pipes offer many advantages – and a few disadvantages, as well. Find out more.

Copper Pipes: Advantages

  • Durable. Cantolerate water pressure up to 1,000 psi.
  • Corrosion resistant.
  • Good performance under outdoor conditions.
  • Eco-friendly. Do not off-gas poisonous vapors during manufacture, unlike plastics. Material can be recycled.

Copper Pipes: Disadvantages

  • Pricey. Usually cost about two-thirds more than plastic.
  • Less flexible than plastic.
  • Require more fittings.
  • Vulnerable to: acidic water from wells, chloramines added to some municipal water systems, or corroded particles from an older water heater. These may cause pinhole leaks.
  • Sometimes burst due to freezing water in winter.
  • Could produce annoying “water hammer” noise.

Cost of Copper Pipes

New copper pipes will cost an average of $2.00-$4.00 per linear foot, according to their diameter. Compare that with PVC pipes at $.50-$1.00, or PEX at $.50-$2.00.

Lifespan of Copper

Pipes Copper pipes have a long life expectancy, as much as fifty years or possibly even more, unless they are affected by pinhole leaks.

Connect Copper Pipes to Plastic

A savvy plumber in Shorewood will have the knowhow to connect your existing copper pipes to new plastic piping. This is a good method of replacing a leaky, damaged pipe or installing an additional water supply line.

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