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Raju D
I am looking to repipe my house with copper plumbing. It is a 1950's house, 2 stories, 1.5 bathes, washer/dryer inside the house, water heater in basement and crawl space. I would expect 80-120 ft of copper piping (i guess multiply it by 2 for hot and cold); so 160-240 ft. I am looking for L copper pipes. Roughly how much should this cost?
Answer
Copper is great but I would also look into Pex Plumbing... especially for an older home. Itâs what many top-of-the-line new home builders are switching to. It's easier, safer and less expensive to install than copper or CPVC, is a stable commodity (the prices don't fluctuate like they do with copper) and the fittings are cheaper.
It's basically a very hard yet flexible durable plastic. The good ones can reach up to 986 PSI before bursting⦠which is cool. I think itâs AMAZING. I installed it in my home and am psyched about it. But then again I get giddy about weird things like this.
Hereâs why I prefer it, personally:
It is more sanitary (no calcium build up or copper contaminate and pex is more resistant to mineral, lime and scale build up.)
You wonât have to worry about future corrosion AT ALL.
Itâs quieter than copper an CPVC (and youâll notice that right off the bat)
Itâs cheaper
It absorbed water hammer into its walls (because itâs flexible). Copper tends to promote water hammer.
Itâs generally installed with Branch & tee with dedicated lines to each fixture⦠which basically eliminates temperature and pressure fluctuations.
Itâs more energy efficient & has less pressure loss ($$$ chaâching!)
It wonât be stolen by âcopper piratesâ
Itâs more resistant to freezing and doesnât require ANY repairs after thawing.
It doesnât require the use of an torch so when you install it there isn't an open flame.
The joints donât fail at high temperatures and velocities like copper joints tend to.
Itâs MUCH MUCH easier to repair (you canât make solder repairs with water in pipes w/copper plumbing. And pin hole leaks are MUCH less of an issue with pex.)
I'd definitly check it out and call around to get quotes on copper & pex. There are different brands of pex -we used Zurn in my house, my company swears by it and my builders LOOOVE it.
Best of luck!
Copper is great but I would also look into Pex Plumbing... especially for an older home. Itâs what many top-of-the-line new home builders are switching to. It's easier, safer and less expensive to install than copper or CPVC, is a stable commodity (the prices don't fluctuate like they do with copper) and the fittings are cheaper.
It's basically a very hard yet flexible durable plastic. The good ones can reach up to 986 PSI before bursting⦠which is cool. I think itâs AMAZING. I installed it in my home and am psyched about it. But then again I get giddy about weird things like this.
Hereâs why I prefer it, personally:
It is more sanitary (no calcium build up or copper contaminate and pex is more resistant to mineral, lime and scale build up.)
You wonât have to worry about future corrosion AT ALL.
Itâs quieter than copper an CPVC (and youâll notice that right off the bat)
Itâs cheaper
It absorbed water hammer into its walls (because itâs flexible). Copper tends to promote water hammer.
Itâs generally installed with Branch & tee with dedicated lines to each fixture⦠which basically eliminates temperature and pressure fluctuations.
Itâs more energy efficient & has less pressure loss ($$$ chaâching!)
It wonât be stolen by âcopper piratesâ
Itâs more resistant to freezing and doesnât require ANY repairs after thawing.
It doesnât require the use of an torch so when you install it there isn't an open flame.
The joints donât fail at high temperatures and velocities like copper joints tend to.
Itâs MUCH MUCH easier to repair (you canât make solder repairs with water in pipes w/copper plumbing. And pin hole leaks are MUCH less of an issue with pex.)
I'd definitly check it out and call around to get quotes on copper & pex. There are different brands of pex -we used Zurn in my house, my company swears by it and my builders LOOOVE it.
Best of luck!
how much money would it take for me to start a auto body shop?
Inderpreet
Im really intserested in cars and i wanted to go to UTI and become a technician but i want to start my own business...Im only 17 in HS...i wanted to know how this can be achieved...Plz and thank you
Answer
in canada u can have ur own body shop and be self thought however this works for ppl who already have enough money and wouldn't need a loan from the bank..........u will need ur high school credits to get into college like centtenial or wherever u are to complete ur course.....by already having the fundamentals of this and the college background this would make the bank more confident to give u a loan to start up ur business, also bringing an uncle or mother and father at ur meeting with the branch manager would show their confidence and support.....good luck ppl in this business make a ton, I know b/c my hubby is a auto body tech and his boss lives in a mansion
Addtional- whoever u hire should have their own tools....Mac tools and many other places have their guys come around so u can buy on installments......u'll need a heist to lift cars, pressure washer, odds and end tools, $ to set up a paint booth, a computer and complete office to do the book work a few shelves or organizers on ur wall for odds and ends, a good tool box ( get one with bearings that's metal of course those cost $800 and up plus monthy rent for the unit u lease with extra for ur hydro bills........write down what u need and call up companies to get quotes on what things cost, check real estate listings for body shop units and what the avg unit rental fee is etc
in canada u can have ur own body shop and be self thought however this works for ppl who already have enough money and wouldn't need a loan from the bank..........u will need ur high school credits to get into college like centtenial or wherever u are to complete ur course.....by already having the fundamentals of this and the college background this would make the bank more confident to give u a loan to start up ur business, also bringing an uncle or mother and father at ur meeting with the branch manager would show their confidence and support.....good luck ppl in this business make a ton, I know b/c my hubby is a auto body tech and his boss lives in a mansion
Addtional- whoever u hire should have their own tools....Mac tools and many other places have their guys come around so u can buy on installments......u'll need a heist to lift cars, pressure washer, odds and end tools, $ to set up a paint booth, a computer and complete office to do the book work a few shelves or organizers on ur wall for odds and ends, a good tool box ( get one with bearings that's metal of course those cost $800 and up plus monthy rent for the unit u lease with extra for ur hydro bills........write down what u need and call up companies to get quotes on what things cost, check real estate listings for body shop units and what the avg unit rental fee is etc
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