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Lead was commonly used in the past as a component in solder used by plumbers for joining pipes together. However, due to its toxicity, lead-based solder is no longer used for Plumbing applications, and safer alternatives are now available.

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11mo ago
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Copper is the main element of high quality plumbing.

Inexpensive plumbing used in tract homes is generally iron.

Inexpensive plumbing used in businesses is generally PVC (polyvinylchloride, a type of plastic).

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14y ago
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In the past, lead. It is no longer used because it is toxic to humans.

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17y ago
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The Latin word "plumbum" means "lead" - hence the element's chemical symbol Pb.

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There was a time when led was the preferred choice for the construction of water pipes. Nowadays, elements that are used for water pipes include iron, steel, and copper.

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Dating back to roman times, plumbers used to use lead to create pipes etc...

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