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   Galvanized pipes are iron or steel pipes dipped in zinc to prevent corrosion and the state requires that these pipes be classified as lead service lines or as “lead status unknown,” unless the ...

3. 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 ...

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. Drain cleaner - Wikipedia

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   The problems with corroding galvanized iron pipes eventually led to their replacement by copper or plastic (PVC) piping by the 1960s. Natural substances such as hair, grease, or other oils continued to be an issue in drain clogs, encouraging the development of chemical drain cleaners as well as mechanical tools to clear drains. [3]

6. Studies of toxin in drinking water pipes offer encouraging ...

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   Service lines are pipes that run from main water lines to people’s homes. Most of the lines checked so far have been made of galvanized steel or plastic, according to the city.

7. How homeowners can prevent pipes from freezing during winter

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   Icicles hanging from a frozen water jets, tube, yellow pipe. aged wall background. winter time concept. "Make up a mixture of 1 cup of salt, 1 cup of baking soda, and 1/4 cup cream of tartar. Pour ...