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BKKBILL · 13-10-2009, 12:42 PM

Interesting how things change as time goes by. My Grandfather was a plumber when lead was used in plumbing. My father also a plumber saw that end with galvanized piping the way to go. During my thirty some years of plumbing I witness the end of galvanized piping except for the new plastic lined pipe, the end of lead based solder for copper and for the most part the end of copper piping in residential housing. First drainage then water lines. Some plastic piping was used for quite a number of years for potable water until studies showed it to be a carcinogenic. Sorry forgot the names, but it was the flexible gray stuff with crimped fittings. As DrAndy pointed out copper pipes are biostatic and able to resist bacterial growth. It will be interesting to see what is next. Good or bad the trend at least for now is plastic piping of one type or another. So be careful out there boys and girls it’s a dangerous world.

DrivingForce · 14-10-2009, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by danno5

I lived in Massachusetts,

Oh shit! Massachusetts!! That explains a lot got to be the most upside down state in the US where mindless laws are concerned and that's saying a lot. In fact is it still part of the US? I thought we ousted it in favor of Puerto Rico a while ago..

I guess I'm a fugitive then as several years ago when my sister lived there I visited and had to fix some plumbing for her though I am a licensed plumber, it's not from that state... Damn! Now I've crossed International borders too so it's a federal case.....

DrivingForce · 14-10-2009, 12:27 AM

^^ Yeah copper and brass fittings/fixtures such as plumbing, doors knobs/plates etc. are now being installed in most hospitals replacing stainless as studies showed they kill any bacteria that contacts them within minutes and mostly it is very effective against Staph the primary culprit MRSA..

danno5 · 14-10-2009, 09:23 AM

yup, peoples republic of MA....the labor unions pay off the democrats who control the house, senate and now governor's office! I too am a fugitive from justice, although when I build my house there I had to hire a plumber, since it was the only way I could get a building permit.

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DrivingForce I am in Jail Last Online: 30-10-2009 12:02 AM Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,556	^^ Yeah copper and brass fittings/fixtures such as plumbing, doors knobs/plates etc. are now being installed in most hospitals replacing stainless as studies showed they kill any bacteria that contacts them within minutes and mostly it is very effective against Staph the primary culprit MRSA.. Last edited by DrivingForce : 14-10-2009 at 12:33 AM.

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13-10-2009, 12:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
BKKBILL Chaweng Beach Last Online: Today 11:53 AM Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: BKK Posts: 78	Interesting how things change as time goes by. My Grandfather was a plumber when lead was used in plumbing. My father also a plumber saw that end with galvanized piping the way to go. During my thirty some years of plumbing I witness the end of galvanized piping except for the new plastic lined pipe, the end of lead based solder for copper and for the most part the end of copper piping in residential housing. First drainage then water lines. Some plastic piping was used for quite a number of years for potable water until studies showed it to be a carcinogenic. Sorry forgot the names, but it was the flexible gray stuff with crimped fittings. As DrAndy pointed out copper pipes are biostatic and able to resist bacterial growth. It will be interesting to see what is next. Good or bad the trend at least for now is plastic piping of one type or another. So be careful out there boys and girls it’s a dangerous world.

14-10-2009, 09:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
danno5 Kata Beach Last Online: Yesterday 04:36 PM Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 29	yup, peoples republic of MA....the labor unions pay off the democrats who control the house, senate and now governor's office! I too am a fugitive from justice, although when I build my house there I had to hire a plumber, since it was the only way I could get a building permit.

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