stirk
Burner
I was surprised to see a mates new house build full of plastic water pipes. Besides rat issues how long should it last?
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hifiandmtb
Sphincter beanie
Forever. Pex is a terrific solution if rats don't eat it.
DougalStrachan
Likes Dirt
Well polybutylene pipes just the added thrill that they also have a second way to fail
You need a rat catcher in chief.
pink poodle
気が狂っている男
Just pump rat poison through your pipes. You'll be safe because it isn't human poison.
Plankosaurus
Spongeplank Dalepantski
Longer than copper, provided no one eats it. Copper corrodes over time, and doesn't like being flexed frequently. PEX flexes fine, doesn't corrode, and also doesn't transfer heat well so pipes less likely to freeze and less heat loss.
But yeah, rats
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pink poodle
気が狂っている男
The smell gets pretty intense for a few days though. A snake is a good rat problem solver. I have also heard that cats are an amazing hunter.My gran once had some electrical trouble in a very old house, and the electrician found the skeleton of a rat with its teeth around some exposed wire.
Use copper pipes and electrify them, problem solved
beeb
Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
Their skill is in their subtlety.
The Duckmeister
Has a juicy midrange
Looking at the scale where the paint has chipped off, that's been brewing for a while.
link1896
Mr Greenfield
The chemicals leaching out of PEX makes it a solid no for me for drinking water.Longer than copper, provided no one eats it. Copper corrodes over time, and doesn't like being flexed frequently. PEX flexes fine, doesn't corrode, and also doesn't transfer heat well so pipes less likely to freeze and less heat loss.
But yeah, rats
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ozzybmx
taking a shit with my boobs out
He only spotted it as he was sitting on the train with his nose pushed against it.
Canyon have no stock till June so if its a warranty job, it wont be quick.
I've told him he can probably continue to ride it and we'll monitor the crack.
Plankosaurus
Spongeplank Dalepantski
If you saw the insides of your copper pipes, or even worse, your gal pipes, you'd be happy for any unproven health issues caused by PEX pipes. Hell, more than likely your water is going through PE pipe to get to your connection point, and possibly again between your Meter and your house
It's all a winner compared to where plumbing got its name - lead
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pink poodle
気が狂っている男
A few laps of gaff tape should hold it on.
Labcanary
One potato, two potato, click
Nope. I have it on good authority (Mr 5) that the name "plumbing" is from picking plums.It's all a winner compared to where plumbing got its name - lead
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Plankosaurus
Spongeplank Dalepantski
Labcanary
One potato, two potato, click
I'm a little disappointed they didn't use the full Latin word for lead in the naming of the profession. Although, "Plumbuming" describes perfectly how a plumber typically wears their pants.My whole life is a lie
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