Water installations in
single-family houses are usually made of plastic pipes, steel pipes or copper
pipes. The latter, although more
expensive than steel pipes or PVC pipes, have many important advantages.
The installation of
water from copper pipes is characterized by high durability - manufacturers of
copper pipes give them a 50-year guarantee. The
surface of the copper pipes is smooth, thanks to which deposits that could
reduce the water flow diameter over time can not be stopped. The smooth surface of the copper pipes
also ensures minimal hydraulic resistance and enables the execution of wires
with small diameters that can easily be hidden under the plaster.
Installation without
problems
An important advantage
of water installation made of copper pipes is also their relatively simple and
not too laborious assembly and lower cost of labor than steel pipes.
Copper pipes and the
quality of water in the installation
The use of copper pipes
in the water system also positively affects the water quality. Copper has bacteriostatic properties -
bacteria and algae do not grow in copper pipes.
The content of copper
ions in drinking water flowing through copper pipes is on average lower by half
than the permissible dose - with regular water intake there is no fear of
exceeding the value of copper ions safe for humans.
Copper pipes are also
distinguished by anti-diffusion tightness. This
means that no gases, ultraviolet radiation or micro contaminants penetrate
through it. As a result, the
quality of water flowing through the water system from copper pipes does not
deteriorate as a result of these factors.
