A looming copper crunch and why recycling can’t fix it

Re:A looming copper crunch and why recycling can’t fix it by m-p-3 on Monday August 01, 2022 @09:17AM (#32305502)

> It's predecessor product had huge insurance claims due to failing connections after 10+ years.

Those were PB/Polybutylene pipes.

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Re:A looming copper crunch and why recycling can’t fix it by SoftTalker on Monday August 01, 2022 @10:09PM (#32314436)

Mostly used in manufactured and mobile homes IIRC? Those aren't built to last more than 10-15 years anyway.

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Re:A looming copper crunch and why recycling can’t fix it by m-p-3 on Tuesday August 02, 2022 @10:41AM (#32319121)

My home currently has those all over, built in 1992 in Canada. Not a mobile or manufactured home.

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