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Pipe Types and How Each Is Joined

PVC, CPVC, PPR, PEX, copper, HDPE, galvanized and multilayer — what each is good for and how its joints are made.

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Know-it-exists reference: each pipe material has its own joining method. The source pin's join table was misaligned; the pairings here were corrected, notably galvanized iron pipe is threaded, not soldered.

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