Plumbing Applications
How to Connect Copper Pipe with ProBite
What is Potable Water?
Potable
Water is basically high quality drinking water (H20), meaning that it can
be drunk without any harm. In most countries the water supply in houses,
commerce and industry is all Potable Water. Typically the water supply
networks deliver potable water, whether it is to be used for drinking,
washing or landscape irrigation.
This supply may come from several possible
sources such as Municipal
water supply, Water wells, Delivered by truck and it is also processed
water from creeks, streams, rivers, lakes, rainwater, etc. Domestic water
systems have evolved greatly from when it was just a river or stream next
to home. Modern indoor plumbing delivers clean
potable water to each service system.
Potable Water and Plumbing
There are many different kinds of plumbing pipes available in the plumbing world. When it comes to doing your next plumbing project, you will have to choose which material would be best for you.
Copper:
The Copper Pipes are one of the most used pipes and are mainly used for
drain, vent and potable water supply. Mainly for its durability, and the
fact that it is easy and flexible to install. Also copper is much safer
in natural disasters, resistant to intense weather and competitively
priced. With the dependability and value of copper, most plumbers choose
copper for most of their plumbing applications. Homeowners
also prefer copper plumbing because it generally increases the resale value
of homes. It also ensures a clean, safe water supply. Lead has been removed
from the manufacturing process so it no longer poses a health risk unlike
with galvanized pipes
CPVC:
The CPVC Pipe (Polyvinyl chloride) is a rigid plastic pipe that is
put together with solvent joints. If you are in a part of the world where
the water is more aggressive and will eat away at copper tubing, CPVC is
the perfect pipe for your application. This aggressive water
can sometimes eat through copper pipe within eight years. CPVC is unaffected
by aggressive water, and its smooth inner surface won’t collect mineral
deposits. The CPVC piping does have a lot of good advantages but a drawback
is that in case of fire or electric spark they spread poisonous gases.
PEX:
PEX tubing is the newest entrant in the plumbing application scenario.
It is a flexible plastic pipe than can be installed much like electrical
wiring. Suitable for use with both hot and cold water they can be used
in conjunction with steel, copper, PVC and CPVC plumbing pipe. They are
also highly resistant to bursting.