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Default Connecting polypipe to lead pipe

In article ,
Robin wrote:
On 02/05/2020 13:13, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
Roland Perry wrote:
No big deal to connect lead to copper using solder. For a decent
plumber.


The consensus is that this is now banned for potable water.


They have banned a soldered joint in a lead pipe carrying potable water?

Does Trump make the rules in the UK?


If there's lead in the solder, yes. And in Regulations made in 1999 so
you know which government to slag off.


Lead free solder has been around for ages.

I ask again. You have perhaps miles of lead pipe carrying potable water. A
single solder joint - even with lead solder - is going to make a
difference?

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