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Plumbers Journal story on Copper Pipe
« on: December 17, 2012, 09:03:28 PM »
Interesting article on copper pipe in the recent Plumbers Journal. Have to say I would rather see copper used than PPR pipe.  There are some nightmare stories floating around in the commercial world about this sort of pipe - and I think in many cases copper is still preferred.   I would love to see a similar article outling the advantages/problems with PPR pipe too.  A well written piece, but as I say, would have been good alongside an article on PPR to give some balance.

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Re: Plumbers Journal story on Copper Pipe
« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2012, 10:56:44 PM »
interested to hear of issues re ppr jax - for a while there it was spec'd on many large scale commercial jobs we did - biggest a 200 rm hotel

i always had a bit of a dislike for it as i saw it comparable to galv in many ways - reps hated me

still used for jennian homes (although i dont do work for them anymore) - they get a kickback for it

it probably has a place but more so for rural/agri i IMO

seems to have swung back to copper of late - but in saying that the last one we did (mainfreight) we used Plumbing World as supplier and their copper was diabolical - deformed was an understatement and quality was severely lacking
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Re: Plumbers Journal story on Copper Pipe
« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2012, 10:03:06 PM »
yes Jaxcat, i to have seen some really bad installations with ppr pipe. i really dont care for the stuff.
copper doesnt last but what does?
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Re: Plumbers Journal story on Copper Pipe
« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2013, 05:00:26 PM »
the is really very interesting
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Re: Plumbers Journal story on Copper Pipe
« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2013, 05:20:27 PM »
LOL ..... Balance in the Plumber's Journal....good luck with that Jax. ;)


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