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That's really fascinating. I'm not bothered by developers making money. They're a very important part of the housing system. But what does bother me is when yo
by mabbo 7y ago
That's really fascinating.
I'm not bothered by developers making money. They're a very important part of the housing system. But what does bother me is when you have buildings poorly constructed, made to be cheap to build but expensive to maintain. Most of the condos along the waterfront meet that criteria.
Even my own building, which on the whole is pretty well built, has to undergo a huge renovation to each unit because the developer used plastic piping instead of copper and it's failing. The developer saved a few bucks, and I'm paying for it years later.
I'm a YIMBY- so long as the developer isn't cutting corners.
- metildaa 7y agoCopper pipe isn't a be all, end all, if anything it can be more damage prone than plastic pipe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nD5lMITzx_Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nD5lMITzx_Y
- tedivm 7y agoPVC is extremely common for plumbing and should not, by it self, cause any issues. Copper pipes are very expensive and leak copper into the water, which can have some negative affects on health. The middle school I went to actually had to bring in bottled water because the copper quantity in the water was too high. Copper pipes are also much louder.
- ip26 7y agoFirst of all PVC can't be used on the drinking side, only drain. Second of all, not all types of plastic used in plumbing have stood the test of time.