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2. Galvanization - Wikipedia

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   These plaques can flake off, leading to visible impurities in water and a slight metallic taste. The life expectancy of galvanized piping is about 40–50 years, [12] but it may vary on how well the pipes were built and installed. Pipe longevity also depends on the thickness of zinc in the original galvanizing, which ranges on a scale from G01 ...

3. How to Fix Your Frozen Pipes, According to Experts - AOL

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   If your pipes are exposed, we recommend using a hair dryer, heating pad, or space heater to help thaw your pipes and get water moving again. (Note: Never leave the latter two methods unsupervised.)

4. Plumbing - Wikipedia

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   The difference between pipes and tubes is a matter of sizing. For instance, PVC pipe for plumbing applications and galvanized steel pipe are measured in iron pipe size (IPS). Copper tube, CPVC, PeX and other tubing is measured nominally, basically an average diameter. These sizing schemes allow for universal adaptation of transitional fittings.

5. Lead service line - Wikipedia

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   A lead service line (LSL, also known as lead service pipe, [1] and lead connection pipe [2]) is a pipe made of lead which is used in potable water distribution to connect a water main to a user's premises. Lead exposure is a public health hazard as it causes developmental effects in fetuses, infants, and young children. It also has other health ...

6. Piping and plumbing fitting - Wikipedia

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   A galvanized coating of metallic zinc was often used to protect steel water pipes from corrosion, but this protective coating eventually would dissolve away, exposing the iron to deterioration. Pipes used to convey fuel gas are often made of "black iron", which has been chemically treated to reduce corrosion, but this treatment does not resist ...

7. Cured-in-place pipe - Wikipedia

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   A cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) is a trenchless rehabilitation method used to repair existing pipelines. It is a jointless, seamless pipe lining within an existing pipe. It is a jointless, seamless pipe lining within an existing pipe.