Posted by Hill on December 09, 1997 at 07:13:31:
In Reply to: Plastic Hot Water Pipe posted by Martin Dietrich on December 08, 1997 at 21:14:50:
: Is CPVC hot water piping in a home better than copper or galvanized steel ? I would appreciate hearing from an expert.
: I would like to use CPVC pipe to reduce heat loss in the hot water piping system. What is your opinion?
: Thanks,
: Martin Dietrich
: Beaverton Oregon
: nordiet-aloha@worldnet.att.net
I think the experts will disagree - it seems like along geographic lines. I prefer copper here in the NorthWest. I think in FL they like plastic. Over the years I just don't find plastic that durable. I believe that it gets brittle with age. Fitting sometimes just blow off after a few years. I also get alot of calls about rodents chewing holes in the pipe - everything we get a cold snap. CVPC is more freeze proof - but when it does freeze - it shatters the pipe & fittings. Copper - there usually is a small local repair to be made. Hill