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    Jul 24, 2012, 07:20 PM
    Copper water pipe
    Can I or should I use copper water pipe if I have a water softner?
    I've been told that the conditioned water will take the minerals from the copper pipe resulting in leaks eventually.
    Is this true ?
    This is new construction.
    Thanks
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    Jul 24, 2012, 07:31 PM
    No plumber would tell you that nor will I. However cooper is no longer state of the art for new or remodel work. Plumbing Pipe Basics
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    Jul 24, 2012, 08:05 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by ballengerb1 View Post
    No plumber would tell you that nor will I. However cooper is no longer state of the art for new or remodel work. Plumbing Pipe Basics
    PEX or CPVC is the preferred method now.
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    Jul 25, 2012, 06:59 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by ballengerb1 View Post
    No plumber would tell you that nor will I. However cooper is no longer state of the art for new or remodel work. Plumbing Pipe Basics

    Hi, Thanks for quick response.
    It was actually a plumber that told me that.
    I think he was actually trying to 'save' me. I was planning on doing it myself.
    So, suppose I should use pex and get some estimates.
    Tom
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    Jul 25, 2012, 11:19 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by azhuettl View Post
    Hi, Thanks for quick response.
    It was actually a plumber that told me that.
    I think he was actually trying to 'save' me. I was planning on doing it myself.
    So, suppose I should use pex and get some estimates.
    Tom
    PEX is fine but you need special tools and the pressure rating is less than CPVC.
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    Jul 30, 2012, 11:16 AM
    Good point ma
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    Jul 30, 2012, 11:32 AM
    I've been told that the conditioned water will take the minerals from the copper pipe resulting in leaks eventually. It was actually a plumber that told me that.
    I think he was actually trying to 'save' me. I was planning on doing it myself.
    And I think the plumber was trying to scare you into giving him the job. My company has put in hundreds of units piped with copper with no complaints.
    However, Just like galvanized has been replaced with copper. Copper has been replaced with plastic. Good luck, Tom
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    Jul 30, 2012, 04:37 PM
    I ended up hiring a different plumber and we agreed on PEX.
    Thank you all for input.
    Tom
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    Jul 30, 2012, 04:51 PM
    And we thank you for the update, Tom
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