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I've lived in the same place for 20 years. The bathroom is only 10 years old but it was 20 years old before it was replaced.
I can understand why it might surprise people that anyone stays in one place for 20 years but I know at least 8 households in the surrounding houses that have been here longer than 20 years.
I have fitted plastic and copper pipe, never even considered the price difference as the joints for plastic seem to make up any difference in the cost of the pipe. I use plastic occasionally when it's out of sight.
I think Sam_w has it right, no one knows yet what the problems will be. I've seen copper pipe failing because of iron deposits in the manufacturing process, a whole load of Italian copper had that problem at one point. I'v never been called to a problem with plastic fittings but I don't deal exclusively with plumbing. I've never had a plumber tell me they wouldn't use it or a supplier give me any warning about it.
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Airhead
Lol.
Who here;
a) has lived in the same place for 20yrs, and / or
b) has a 20yo bathroom?
Not having a pop btw as I know what you mean. Just sceptical (partially as we had a leaky copper pipe) whether properly installed plastic pipe is in reality any less reliable.