Cons of plastic pipes - Life span – Not as well proven for long-term stability as copper. - Temperature limitations – Not as resistant to high temperatures as copper. Crucial to use pipes that ...

CuSP argues copper offers a long-term, sustainable solution. Unlike plastic or ageing lead pipes, copper is non-toxic, ...

Architect Ariel Claudet has introduced a network of copper pipes to an otherwise simple studio apartment in Paris, to help it stand out on Airbnb. Shakers Studio is located in Saint-Germain-de ...

Unlike active cooling, a heat pipe doesn’t require any external power or pumps, either. [James Biggar] builds his own heat pipes using copper tubing. You can see a video of one being made, below.

The water supplied to the Boston metropolitan area is relatively corrosive to piping materials. Contamination of drinking water by lead is a concern because lead pipe that was used extensively in ...