Re: English solder

On Fri, 30 Dec 2005 16:18:05 -0600, jakdedert
<jakdedert@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


>We use some plastic (United States) as well; but from an casual
>ecologist's viewpoint, I'd sooner trust the copper as far as long-term
>exposure is concerned.
>
>There's a lot of press out there concerning compounds in various kinds
>of plastics mimicking naturally occuring hormones, thus causing all
>sorts of genetic abnormalities in nature.
>
>jak


Organic compounds go straight through plastic pipes, so if you spill
petrol, or diesel on your drive, and the pipe is underneath, expect
your chances of not getting cancer to decrease.

Our habit of building new houses on old factory sites, (where did they
tip those heavy metal wastes/pickling acids etc?) worries me a bit
too.

Luckily, the Alzheimers from all the aluminium drinks cans, and those
battered jugs we kept the water in at school dinners means I soon
forget about

.