Copper pipes are soft. Can they withstand pressure?
Yes, there are soft copper pipes, but they are not used for plumbing. Copper pipes used for plumbing are often confused with soft copper pipes used in air conditioning and refrigeration applications. Copper pipes for plumbing are made to hard tempers according to relevant standards for usage and have excellent pressure handling capacities.
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