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  • Copper

    13 61.90%
  • Galvanized steel

    0 0%
  • PVC

    1 4.76%
  • CPVC

    0 0%
  • PEX-A

    1 4.76%
  • PEX-B

    1 4.76%
  • PEX-C

    1 4.76%
  • Other or mixed

    4 19.05%
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    Default What of water pipes does your home have?

    Just wondering what people have in their homes with respect to water piping? There are probably 5 major types we might see in Calgary - my 1955 bungalow is all copper (sewer as well). When I rebuilt my second bathroom 8 years ago I went all copper there as well - did the work myself.

    5 common types as best as I can figure are copper, galvanized steel, PVC (polyvinyl chloride), CPVC (chlorinated polyvinyl chloride) and PEX (cross-linked polyethylene) which consist of PEX-A, PEX-B and PEX-C.

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    Dont forget the good ol' Poly-B that is prevalent throughout town..
    I have a bit of Poly B in my house...kind of want to proactively replace but dont want to drop $5k. Rest of it is copper

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    Nickel. Would not have it any other way.

    I really have zero idea, they are pipes. The less I know means I am not spending money on them.
    Last edited by Minimalist; 11-22-2016 at 12:21 PM.

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    1960 bungalow. Galnazied steel until I renoed. Now pex throughout.
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    99-2000 bungalow Pex-A

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    Originally posted by Minimalist
    Nickel. Would not have it any other way.

    I really have zero idea, they are pipes. The less I know means I am not spending money on them.
    Unless they're Poly-B. Then you'll either be replacing pipes, or replacing pipes, walls, floors at some point.

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