Copper pipe for potable water - solder / lead

[Possom]

If having copper pipe installed, which would be carrying potable water, is there any issue here with respect to the solder containing lead?

I don't know what solder contains, so was just wondering about this.

Thanks.

 

[Newboy]

Use lead free solder

 

[durhamplumber]

always makes me laugh this debate when still so many lead water supplies around..

 

[Possom]

When I contacted a plumber to ask about this (if he uses unleaded) he said he would use barrier Hep. (Though I had also asked about to make sure he'd be using Fernox potable jointing compound, so perhaps refers to this).

Is this a push-fit fitting rather than a soldered brass connection?

 

[ianmcd]

Barrier Hep is for Central heating, get another plumber.

 

[oilboffin]

+1Ian