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What type of pipes were used in 1930s homes?
Monday, November 22, 2021
Water Supply
Brass was a premium water pipe.
Galvanized steel was the most popular. .
Copper was beginning to come into regular use.
Lead was used by water utilites for service pipes to houses, but rarely for supply pipes inside the home.
Drain (DWV)
Galvanized Steel for smaller waste (DWV) pipes.
Copper beginning use for smaller diameter DWV pipes.
Cast Iron was used for larger DWV pipes.
Clay still in use, primarily for utility sewer lines or laterals.
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Also, you might want to read How can I tell what type of plumbing pipe I have? and What is the difference between water pipe and sewage (waste) pipe? and Are plastic pipes (PVC, CPVC, and PEX) safe for drinking water?
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Here’s links to a collection of our other blog posts about PLUMBING PIPES:
ABS Pipe
• What is the average life expectancy of ABS pipe?
• What is the difference between PVC and ABS plumbing pipe?
Cast Iron Pipe
• What is the average life expectancy of cast iron pipe?
• How can I tell if I have cast iron pipes in my house?
Copper Pipe
• What is the average life expectancy of copper pipe?
• Should I use a dielectric union or brass nipple to connect copper tubing and galvanized steel pipe?
• What problems are caused by connecting copper pipe/tubing directly to galvanized steel pipe?
CPVC Pipe
• What is the average life expectancy of CPVC pipe?
• Can you connect CPVC pipe directly to a gas water heater?
• What is the average life expectancy of galvanized steel pipe?
• Why is old galvanized steel water pipe a problem for homebuyers?
• What is a galvanized nipple?
• Should I buy a house with galvanized steel water pipes?
• Can galvanized steel pipe still be used for new water lines in a house?
Orangeburg (bituminous fiber) Pipe
• What is the average life expectancy of Orangeburg (bituminous fiber) pipe?
• Why is Orangeburg sewer pipe a problem and how do I know if I have it?
PEX Pipe
• What is the average life expectancy of PEX pipe?
• Can PEX pipe be installed outside?
• Is PEX pipe freeze resistant?
PB (Polybutylene) Pipe
• What does polybutylene pipe look like? Why is it a problem?
• Does a "QEST" brand mark on pipe mean that it is polybutylene (PB)?
PVC Pipe
• What is the average life expectancy of PVC pipe?
• Why is sunlight exposure bad for PVC pipe?
• Why can't PVC be used for water pipe inside a house?
• What is the difference between green and white sewer drain pipes?
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