Different pipe types?

[Paulg31]

Hi all,

Just a quck question I'm site you'll be able to help me with, it's just really out of interest.

I'm a Civil Engineer currently working on a retirement village project. I've noticed that the plumbing running in tie corridors is a mix of threaded steel pipes and soldered copper pipes. These would cover cold water, hot water and heating water for radiators. Why are the two different types of pipe used? They're both used in a range of sizes?

Thanks, Paul

 

[Nige F]

H+C will be copper - Heating steel : Cost is a factor and heating systems being sealed don`t need non corroding pipes , because the water doesn`t change and it`s closed systemwith anti corrosive solution anyway.Please lurk on the site , I`m sure we can pick Your brains

 

[Paulg31]

H+C will be copper - Heating steel : Cost is a factor and heating systems being sealed don`t need non corroding pipes , because the water doesn`t change and it`s closed systemwith anti corrosive solution anyway.Please lurk on the site , I`m sure we can pick Your brains

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