Coppe pipes and PVC pipes

Can copper pipes come into contact with PVC pipes?

Asked by Lou on 12th Jul 2022
Expert Trade Answers
"You can most certainly have copper pipes come into contact with PVC pipes without worrying about any corrosion"
Answered on 8th Jan 2024 - Member since Dec 2023 - report
"No, unless the hot water pipe is touching the PVC, which can cause it to gradually melt. Otherwise no they can come in contact."
Answered on 28th Sep 2023 - Member since Sep 2023 - report
"Everything can connect with Everything ,but I don't know why you wanna connect the PVC with cooper ? PVC for drain and waste ,and completely different sizes ."
Answered on 15th Jul 2022 - Member since Jun 2022 - report
"it will not harm either type of pipework and they are commonly joined together."
Answered on 27th Feb 2023 - Member since Feb 2019 - report
"Ideally no but it is ok to put along side but keep the hot as far as possible away"
Answered on 12th Jul 2022 - Member since Feb 2022 - report
"Yes there’s know problem with copper and plastic pipes coming into contact"
Answered on 12th Jul 2022 - Member since Dec 2019 - report
"Copper is in form of metal while pvc is a plastic. both are made from different material and can not come in contact with each others"
Answered on 25th Jul 2022 - Member since Jun 2022 - report
"Yes you can fit copper onto plastic pipe use plastic fittings with inserts"
Answered on 12th Jul 2022 - Member since Jun 2020 - report
"You can do this no problem with this I see this many time"
Answered on 26th Jul 2022 - Member since May 2022 - report
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