You may be faced with a decision when building a new home, or remodeling an existing one, about what type of water lines you ...

Copper vs plastic pipes is a common conundrum when looking to fit new pipework in your home. Which should you use for ...

Residential plumbing pipes deliver and remove water to and from your house. Kitchen sinks, toilets, laundry machines, lawn sprinklers—if it uses water, a plumbing infrastructure making use of ...

In newer homes we hear the drain water as it rushes through the plastic pipes that replaced quieter cast iron, and we certainly hear the flow through copper supply lines when a faucet is engaged.

Opinion: Plastic pipe drinking water systems aren’t worth health risks Environmental incidents prove irresponsibility of ongoing addiction to plastics in critical infrastructure ...

Q Do harmful compounds leach into water coming through plastic pipes? I see a lot of plastic water supply pipes being used in homes these days and I’m concerned. A I’ve wondered about this too ...

Some cities that installed plastic drinking water pipes in the U.S. have encountered similar problems. Prescott, Arizona, started using PVC plastic pipes in the mid-1980s and began seeing ...

Working time: 2 to 3 hours Total time: 2 to 3 hours Skill level: Beginner Project cost: $100 to $200 Insulating your water supply pipes saves energy, money and water. It’s such an easy project ...

Plastic water pipes may be cheaper, but they also come with risks. ... The EPA estimates that 9.2 million service lines that deliver drinking water to U.S. homes and businesses are made of lead.

A cut lead pipe is pulled from a dig site for testing at a home in Royal Oak, Michigan, on Nov. 16, 2021. Plastic is a common replacement for lead pipes, but serious questions and health concerns ...