> My parents thought copper water lines to be better than PVC for taste and
> such. Come to find out that in a high-lightning area like Florida, the
> lightning puts pinholes in copper, but wouldn't do so (or so I've heard)
> in PVC. You indicate it would. What's your recommendation for water
> pipes then?
Copper that (because of electrical activity, like from the ice maker)
gives off copper ions is NOT healthy. Convert to PVC.
> Since their water lines run through the (poured concrete)
> foundation/block, the cost of replacing them is prohibitive, and they've
> had to abandon or repurpose some pipes, as others went bad.
Run them overhead in the attic if possible.
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