What to know about Copper Type L M & K Water Pipe vs PVC PEX review which is the best plumbing 150

All plumbing has a Service Life which can be effected by many factors. It will be a matter of time before you have a leak in your water supply system and this is why its important that every member of the house should know where and how to cut the water off.. I also recommend installing a secondary main Ball Valve cut off in addition to the valve at the Water Meter. Copper expands and contracts and this why you may hear some "Thumping" noise in your walls or ceilings. If you see a leak in the kitchen sink wall area, it may be due to a failed shock / water hammer absorber. Sometimes the kitchen sink is the highest fixture in the house, but this system could be in the laundry room area etc. I recommend type L copper be used for any installations or repairs and type K for slab installations. NOTE: There is a possibility that some copper pipes and fittings may not be of the highest quality copper. I have also had issues with some fittings not fitting properly, which can create a bad bonding issue. There should be some clearance around the fitting and the pipe, to allow the intake of soldier. Pipes need to be dry in order to make soldier connections. This can be a challenge in making plumbing repairs to this product. You may want to consider "Shark-Bite" fittings for temporary repairs. They are expensive, but work fairly well. Thanks for taking the time to watch this video and also check out the others on this channel. "Knowledge Is Savings" By: South Alabama Home Inspections.

[@songzheng3817]

0:54 now there is sharkbite, so no need to solder anymore, just plug your copper pipe into sharkbite connection.

[@Shamwell15]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Much appreciated.

[@southernhometalk2465]

Thanks

[@sonofthunder.]

we have k with blue plastic outer jacket for corrosion protection, from our meter to house on a recirculation pump for the hot side,some has been remodeled w pex

[@BigBear--]

Great info. I have a question. If you care about ultimate quality and reliability...what would you recommend for the rough in plumbing of a 3-way walk in shower system (main rainshower head, 2 body jets, and a handheld slidebar showerhead)? I'm currently converting a tub shower into a walk-in. Got all the walls demoed, and the supply lines up from the floor are PVC, however the original shower also used copper, and I'm thinking of going with copper again. Should I use K, L, or M pipe? Should I even be using copper in the first place? Home is in Western FL, around the Sarasota county area. Thanks!

[@southernhometalk2465]

When I was a plumber I used type K Copper in the slab and type L Copper above the slab. Copper is a good material as long as it is installed correctly and does not make contact with dissimilar metals. I think copper is certainly the best to use to the kitchen, since it is less likely to carry potential toxic components of plastic pipe. Thanks for subscribing to Southern Stories

[@gabakusa]

what materials can you use to replace the LEAD water line from the street to the house into the water meter?

[@southernhometalk2465]

My pipe of choice is Sch 40 PVC 2nd choice would be PEX.