As we already mentioned in a previous article, copper pipes help us eliminate bacteria from the water throughout our home, providing us with a healthy, contaminant-free water supply. The use of copper also benefits us with house heating, since in addition to being a safer and more ecological material we can save up to 50% energy. It is therefore a ideal material for both plumbing and heating.
But let's keep talking about its properties, among which we count the durability of this material.
Indeed, by choosing copper tubes we are doing it for life, even for the next generations. This is due to the fact that copper resists any influence of extreme temperature or pressure without showing any wear or breaking, which in the end results in a minimal maintenance which will also help us save time and money.
La security, It is another of the characteristics of copper. Scientifically proven its antimicrobial effect and the reduction of germs by contact with objects and surfaces: objects made of copper have a level of pathogenic germs up to 99% lower than those made with conventional materials, which drastically reduces the chances of infection. That is why its use is particularly interesting in objects that we touch dozens of times a day, such as doorknobs or light switches, which are already being made with copper alloys.
Another of the great advantages of copper is its versatility. It is a building material with countless applications and with which it is also very easy to work regardless of the process we use, whether it is strong or soft welding, arc and resistant welding or pressing. This makes it easier for the installer to work quickly and easily, which also saves money on the installation.
Copper pipes and rainwater
Rainwater can be collected and used, for example, in the toilet cistern. Copper is usable for the rainwater distribution system and also for the roof and gutter cladding. In turn, when we use rainwater instead of letting it go down the drain, we are conserving a natural resource as valuable as drinking water.
Copper and solar energy
Finally and since in this blog we have always bet on clean energy, we did not want to stop mentioning its use in combination with solar energy.
Solar energy installations also benefit from the advantages of copper. We know that solar panels absorb energy from the sun to convert it into thermal energy, which is used in hot water and heating systems. At the heart of the solar panels are the absorbers made of a clean and safe material as is copper. The saving in habitual consumption can suppose us in this case up to 33%, being enough solar energy to cover all heating and hot water needs of the house during these winter months.
You can find more areas of application of copper in Copper creates home.