Copper Pipe

-a red-brown metal, the chemical element of atomic number 29. It is soft, malleable and ductile
metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity.
-most often used for supply of hot and cold top water, and as refrigerant line in HVAC systems.
The History of Copper Pipe
The history of copper delivering water goes back over 4000 years. Ancient Egyptians used
copper as a conduit material to distribute water around 2150 BC. The Ancient Romans used
copper for water pipes and cisterns by the 1940’s, copper became the most used material for
plumbing in the developed world.
The English word “copper” comes from the Latin word “cuprum” which means “from the Island
of Cyprus is located in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, just off the coast of modern-day Turkey.
It’s also only a little over an hour by plane from Cyprus to Cairo, Egypt, and its close proximity to
the Nile Delta explains why copper has been found in Egyptian history and hieroglyphs.

Characteristics of Copper Pipe

 It could be used as cold-water supply line.

 It is remarkably excellent materials for hot water line.

 It is easily to bent.
 Measuring is less critical.
 It comes in longer lengths.
 Needs fewer joints and fittings.
Advantages

 Lightweight
 Formable
 Safe
 Longevity
 Recyclable
 Non-permeable
  Durable

Disadvantages

 Price
 Encounter problems from water acidity.
Sizes of Copper Pipe

 M- very thin walls

 L-medium thickness
 K-thickest walls
Acronyms
PVC- Polyvinyl Chloride
HDPE- High-Density Polyethylene Pipe
SV- Service
XH- Extra Heavy
AC- Asbestos Cement
EPA- Environmental Protection Agency
TSCA- Toxic Substances Control Act
VCP- Vitrified Clay Pipe
UTC- Universal Transition Coupling
ABS- acrylonitrile butadiene styrene
DWV- drain-waste-vent
UPVC- Unplasticized Polyvinyl Chloride
PB-1- Polybutylene
MRS- Minimum Required Strength
PP- Polypropylene
PE- Polyethylene
LDPE- Low Density Polyethylene
MDPE- Medium Density Polyethylene
XLPE- Cross-Linked Polyethylene
PE-RT- Polyethylene RT
PVDF- Polyvinylidene Fluoride