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by akoboldfrying 285 days ago
> Lead-free was defined as ... pipes with no more than 8%.

This thread has had a lot of twists and turns, but I wasn't expecting this one. Yikes.
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Scoundreller 284 days ago
A lot of brass fittings and fixtures with lead in them. Makes it easier to machine.

I wouldn’t be surprised if a lot of no-name Amazon and aliexpress plumbing fixtures still have a lot of lead in them. Keeps your cutting tool/machining costs down.

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bluGill 284 days ago
Even big box stores that are careful sell a lot of high lead plumbing parts - they are just marked not for potable water and sold for use with gas pipes.
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Scoundreller 284 days ago
Can still get full lead solder for similar reasons if you’re a cranky old plumber.

Probably can’t get away with using it in new builds but anything else, I’m sure it got used regularly well after the 1986 “ban” and still today.

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