I’ve been drinking tap water all my life and I have to wonder: Tap water pipes have a lifespan of 50 years, without any regular cleaning and maintenance. I have to clean my aquarium every week and even after cleaning it I wouldn’t drink from it. I know light and air play it’s role, but still, 50 years? Is the inside of the pipes really staying that clean or is it that the dirt in there doesn’t really bother us?
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water in pipes (not in your house) are constantly moving which makes buildup more difficult. the water is treated and kept a specific ph. a bit of mineral deposit is acutally good and is why lead pipes are still in use. slight mineral build-up acts as a barrier between the water and the pipes and lead pipes generally aren’t an issue. the issue arise when the pipe is “too clean”. the mineral deposit being dissolved or physically break off would reveal the lead pipes leading to the health issues of lead.
the impurities in water is why its conductive. distilled water (water with no impurities) does not conduct electricity
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