how long do copper plumbing pipes last?
The answer to your question is 30 to 50 years. It's the best material you can use for your home in the market today. What effects the life of your copper pipe is the type of earth that it is embedded to meaning was it embedded in sand or rubble? around trees where roots can damage the pipes or even different types of dirt . To try to make the most of the product wrap your copper pipe with a black tape called Earth Tape and keep your copper pipe away from unlike metals to avoid galvanic action. For instance, copper and zinc metals will eat each other another thing strap your copper pipe properly to avoid vibration. Good Luck, Hope it lasts 50 Years!!!!
48 - 72 Hours. Man that's why I hate copper - I'm always having to change out my pipes - and just when I'm getting into the best part of Frasier. I love that show.
