| There are many varieties of plumbing pipes available in | | | | perfect for areas of the country that have aggressive |
| the market. While going in for a kitchen remodeling | | | | water that eats away at copper pipes. This |
| project or building a new home you will have to | | | | aggressive water can sometimes eat through copper |
| choose which material would be best for your . A brief | | | | pipe within eight years. CPVC is unaffected by |
| look at the most popular pipes: | | | | aggressive water, and its smooth inner surface won't |
| Copper: pipes are very popular and are used for drain, | | | | collect mineral deposits. Though these pipes have |
| vent and potable water supply. It is durable, easy and | | | | many advantages they suffer from one major |
| flexible to install, safer in natural disasters, resistant to | | | | drawback. In case of fire or electric spark they omit |
| intense weather and microbes and competitively | | | | poisonous gases. If this is an issue with you or your |
| priced. For many years contractors have preferred | | | | kitchen does not have a good exit point stick to |
| copper plumbing for its dependability and solid value. | | | | copper. |
| Homeowners also prefer copper plumbing because it | | | | PEX Pipe: is the newest entrant in the plumbing |
| generally increases the resale value of homes. It also | | | | scenario. It is a flexible plastic pipe than can be installed |
| ensures a clean, safe water supply. Lead has been | | | | much like electrical wiring. Suitable for use with both hot |
| removed from the manufacturing process so it no | | | | and cold water they can be used in conjunction with |
| longer poses a health risk unlike with galvanized pipes | | | | steel, copper, PVC and CPVC plumbing pipe. They are |
| CPVC pipe (Poly vinyl chloride) is a rigid plastic pipe | | | | also highly resistant to bursting. |
| that is put together with solvent joints. They are | | | | |