I found this on the main entrance line. It appears to be a lead covering, the underlaying pipe appears to be copper or is it lead pipe?
I have not seen this before.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you!
I found this on the main entrance line. It appears to be a lead covering, the underlaying pipe appears to be copper or is it lead pipe?
I have not seen this before.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you!
Hi Michael,
That is certainly a Lead supply, and should be commented on as such in the report.
These are getting to be pretty rare but some still have not been replaced.
Regards
Gerry
I am glad that you confirmed my instinct.
Thanks Gerry!!
Out of all th older homes that I do and have done in Pittsburgh, this is the first one. Go figure.
Yeah , you can tell from the shape as it is a soft metal.
If you really need to confirm it, then just scratch it with a key.
I put it under materials as listed, but they are coated with minerals through the years to where it is not a big reason for concern.
Lots of them in Chicago. No effect on me (duh , any body see my rubber baby bumper)
I find them all the time here in the Philadelphia area. As soon as you see that sweated bulb it should raise an eyebrow. I have a canned comment for these because I encounter them so much.
Good catch.
Thank you all again.
Like I mentioned earlier, this was the first one with the bulbous pipe entrance and it did raise my eyebrow.