Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    debrasb's Avatar
    debrasb Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Jul 5, 2007, 09:37 AM
    Galvanized, Cooper or Flexable Product
    We have recently purchased a 14,000 sp. Ft metal bldg. for rental property. The plumbing pipes must be changed out and the city permits one of the following: Galvanized, Cooper or a Flexable product. We have received quotes from 2 plumbing companies. One using galvanized pipe ($10.000.) and the other using cooper ($13,000). Please advise us. We will own this property for 15 + yrs.
    Thank You,
    Debra
    iamgrowler's Avatar
    iamgrowler Posts: 1,421, Reputation: 110
    Ultra Member
    		  
    #2

    Jul 5, 2007, 04:04 PM
    If by "Flexable" you mean PEX tubing, then I'd go with the PEX tubing.

    Plumbing in this day and age with galvanized piping would be an anachronism, and I can't believe people are still using it.

    Copper, of course, is a great product, but you can have the job done for far less money if you use PEX.
    ThomasCKeat's Avatar
    ThomasCKeat Posts: 157, Reputation: 12
    Junior Member
    		  
    #3

    Jul 5, 2007, 04:53 PM
    iamgrowler is right on, copper is my 1st choice, would never use galvanized unless its in an area that may take some abuse like in a shop. Pex is the easiest and less costly and dyi friendly.
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Alice cooper song and what movie? [ 2 Answers ]

Schools out for summer was A song for what movie that part of it was shot in Austin Texas... it came out in the early nineties

Bending 1/2 " cooper pipe [ 2 Answers ]

I'm a novice do-it -yourselfer. I'm trying to replace a new shower but the new valve I purchased does not line up with the old cooper piping supply lines. It is 1/2" cooper and is off about 3/4" on either side of the fixture. Can Cooper piping be bent slighting and if so how? Thank you.

Compression fitting on soft cooper pipe [ 5 Answers ]

Is it possible to install a 3/4" valve with compression fitting on soft cooper tubing 3/4" as well? Will it fit? Will it hold? Tank you

Converting galvanized to something better [ 1 Answers ]

I live in an old mobile home that has galvanized water pipes, and it got a crack in the hot water line so I removed the water heater and cut the pipe a little past the crack. I could really us help on finding out what type of pipe would be the best to replace what I cut out and what the easiest way...

View more questions Search