Joining lead pipe to copper pipe

P.S. · 29 Oct 2004

ChrisR said:
As I said, you're exposing fresh lead to the water by soldering it. Old lead pipes are covered in scale which practically stops dissolution of the metal.

Makes sense but only "cleaned" the lead as far as the copper would go down. And surely much better than drinking tank water

kevplumb · 30 Oct 2004

nothing wrong with a bit of lead (it just affects your short term memory)

nothing wrong with a bit of lead

nothing wrong with a bit of lead

didnt i just post something ?

P.S. · 31 Oct 2004

I just think back to my fishing days when I used to close the lead shot around the line using my teeth

kevplumb · 31 Oct 2004

my teeth
wish i still had some

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Joining lead pipe to copper pipe

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