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mobeau69

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18. Copper is the best material for water supply and has been used for years. It is now, due to cost,

Tue Feb 2, 2021, 08:13 PM

Feb 2021

only used for commercial and high end homes unless specified by a knowledgeable buyer. One caveat though-until about 25 years ago, except for California, it was used with 50/50 solder and fittings that contained some amount of lead. Recently constructed homes required and new homes nationwide require lead free solder and fittings.

PEX (crossed linked polyethylene) is the popular choice today for builders wanting to keep costs down and for DIY’s afraid of their lack of skill in soldering. PEX looks great as an alternative until one learns about it’s history of stress fracturing which has resulted in litigation for its manufacturers who in turn blame failures on aggressive water.

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Silly question. I've been told not to use the hot water from the sink in cooking. And recipes all... [View all] TreasonousBastard Feb 2021 OP

I think that some hot water heaters pdxflyboy Feb 2021 #1

Big tanks also can grow bugs in the pipes and concentrate minerals Warpy Feb 2021 #19

Because it has been in a vat that has lots of schmutz cachukis Feb 2021 #2

Huh, I was told by a plumber that it was smegla. OAITW r.2.0 Feb 2021 #5

Smegma. cachukis Feb 2021 #10

Some info... ramblin_dave Feb 2021 #3

Oh right! elleng Feb 2021 #8

Old houses zipplewrath Feb 2021 #12

Copper is the best material for water supply and has been used for years. It is now, due to cost, mobeau69 Feb 2021 #18

Cold water is fresher. BarbaRosa Feb 2021 #4

I guess I'm gonna die any minute now Ferrets are Cool Feb 2021 #6

Please write one for me too, SOON, elleng Feb 2021 #9

The folks at Cooks Illustrated tested this a few years ago. mike_c Feb 2021 #7

I guess this is a general observance and not related to an exact ingredient to be cooked Cozmo Feb 2021 #11

Haha, makes no sense -- if the water is safe, the water is safe, cold or hot lettucebe Feb 2021 #13

Don't think this has anything to do with water safety Cozmo Feb 2021 #15

All hot water heaters suggest draining it periodically. GemDigger Feb 2021 #17

our tap water reeks of chlorine!... Phentex Feb 2021 #23

What I want to know is BigmanPigman Feb 2021 #14

Depends on where you live and elevations Cozmo Feb 2021 #16

Boils faster... Phentex Feb 2021 #22

In some countries, notably the UK, hot water often comes from a stored source Major Nikon Feb 2021 #20

Fun fact, that's why UK sinks often have separate spigots sir pball Feb 2021 #21