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shine71
Hi all,
What a great Forum and bunch of helpful people out there.
This is my first thread, mainly due to the fact that I have just started a plumbing course which I hope will lead to a career opportunity later on.
At this stage I can only request your help I'm afraid but hope I maybe able to offer advice as I become experienced in the industry.
Basically, I have a review question to discuss when I next speak to the tutor which I have found a bit ambiguous. The question is : "One of these is NOT an alloy used in plumbing" options are : 1) Brass, 2) Bronze, 3) Copper and 4) Soft solder.
Initially I thought the answer was "Bronze" but then I read some articles where Bronze can be used but am still unclear if this is still used. Then I thought the answer would be "Soft solder" as this term used to refer to solder that contained lead and is no longer allowed on potable water systems. I then thought about Copper as this does not appear to be an alloy in its purist form but I have seen that you can purchase Copper Alloy ?
As you can see I am torn between my arguments and would be grateful for some clarification. I am only in the very early stages of my training and would like to get the basics right in my head before exploring the more complex areas of plumbing.
I appreciate your help.
Thanks
What a great Forum and bunch of helpful people out there.
This is my first thread, mainly due to the fact that I have just started a plumbing course which I hope will lead to a career opportunity later on.
At this stage I can only request your help I'm afraid but hope I maybe able to offer advice as I become experienced in the industry.
Basically, I have a review question to discuss when I next speak to the tutor which I have found a bit ambiguous. The question is : "One of these is NOT an alloy used in plumbing" options are : 1) Brass, 2) Bronze, 3) Copper and 4) Soft solder.
Initially I thought the answer was "Bronze" but then I read some articles where Bronze can be used but am still unclear if this is still used. Then I thought the answer would be "Soft solder" as this term used to refer to solder that contained lead and is no longer allowed on potable water systems. I then thought about Copper as this does not appear to be an alloy in its purist form but I have seen that you can purchase Copper Alloy ?
As you can see I am torn between my arguments and would be grateful for some clarification. I am only in the very early stages of my training and would like to get the basics right in my head before exploring the more complex areas of plumbing.
I appreciate your help.
Thanks
