in this random rambling thread we post random pictures

[Cynthia12]

rebel..try this around your pipes?

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

rebel..try this around your pipes?

The ones that are insulated look like its that stuff..



I think I have all the leaks fixed. Need to do something by next winter.

Debating on redoing the bathroom now....

 

[Sambi89]

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Here you can ski/snow board in a T-shirt and shorts and get sunburned. This is a picture from the Utah secrets page but I have friends who go every year!

 

[collingwood]

In Australia you get sunburned in winter!

 

[suebgbr]

England is finally having a spring! One whole week of it. It's forecasting snow again tomorrow though!

 

[suebgbr]

We have gas powered central heating or electric oil filled radiators. I don't get why you have water in plastic pipes. I have only ever seen metal ones here, about an inch wide. Are plastic ones healthier?

 

[1kluckychik]

My son found a lizard!!! He wanted to keep it in the house........I said, let's just take a picture!!!

 

[suebgbr]

I bet it has trouble scratching it's nose. Big head and little legs. A bit like a t-rex

 

[1kluckychik]

lol! It's a scary little thing!

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

I don't get why you have water in plastic pipes. I have only ever seen metal ones here, about an inch wide. Are plastic ones healthier?

I assume you are use to seeing this type of pipe?



Copper is not cheep. Plastic (PVC) is.

Copper has to be soldered together with silver. Plastic is melted together.

Copper water hammers, plastic does not.

Copper freezes an busts easier than plastic.

Even our water mains are plastic. I have not seen copper pipe used anywhere in probably 30 years.

The main thing is that plastic is just easier. Putting copper pipe in a house takes a lot of skill an training. A monkey can be tough to put in plastic pipe. A 3 year old can watch it done once an be able to do it.